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| summary= The [[wikipedia:Balearic Islands|Balearic Islands]] comprise of three major islands, [[Majorca]], [[Menorca|Minorca]], [[Ibiza]] and [[Formentera]], plus a number of smaller islets including [[Cabrera]], [[Dragonera]], [[S'Espalmador]]. They lie in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Sea Balearic Sea] off the coast of [[Mediterranean coast of Spain|Spain]] between [[Mediterranean coast of France|France]] and the coast of North Africa.
| summary= The [[wikipedia:Balearic Islands|Balearic Islands]] comprise of three major islands, [[Majorca]], [[Menorca|Minorca]], [[Ibiza]] and [[Formentera]], plus a number of smaller islets including [[Cabrera]], [[Dragonera]], [[S'Espalmador]]. They lie in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Sea Balearic Sea] off the coast of [[Mediterranean coast of Spain|Spain]] between [[Mediterranean coast of France|France]] and the coast of North Africa.
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''See [[Spain#Weather|Spain]]''.
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==Passages==
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There are 4 major islands in this group:
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There are 4 major islands in this group plus 3 smaller ones:
* {{dest| Majorca |h|m|a|e|text=(aka ''Mallorca'')}}
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* {{dest| Minorca ||h|m|e|a|text= (aka ''Menorca '')}}
* {{dest| Minorca ||h|m|e|a|text= (aka ''Menorca '')}}
* {{dest| Ibiza |e|h|m|a|text=(aka ''Eivissa'')}}
* {{dest| Ibiza |e|h|m|a|text=(aka ''Eivissa'')}}
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The islands are very popular destination among the cruisers, so in season the ports and the marinas there are full despite of notoriously high there.
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The islands are very popular destination among the cruisers, so in the season the ports and the marinas there are full despite of notoriously high there.
Some berths on the islands could be booked in advance via [http://www.portsib.es/es/paginas/inicio/puertos-y-amarres/ PortsIB] (Ports de les Illes Balears) service.
Some berths on the islands could be booked in advance via [http://www.portsib.es/es/paginas/inicio/puertos-y-amarres/ PortsIB] (Ports de les Illes Balears) service.
==Anchorages==
==Anchorages==
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Some parts of the islands' coast is considered as important [http://lifeposidonia.caib.es/user/index_en.htm Posidonia oceania] fields. These locations are declared as protected zones and the anchorages there are regulated.  
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Some parts of the islands' coast are considered as important [http://lifeposidonia.caib.es/user/index_en.htm Posidonia oceania] fields. These locations are declared as protected zones and the anchorages there are regulated.  
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In season anchoring is possible there at the designated buoy fields and the places are to be [http://www.balearslifeposidonia.eu/com_reservar.php?iduser=&sessio= booked in advance] either at the special web site or via Android application (see [http://www.cbbasea.com/landing/index-en.html CBBAsea]).
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In season anchoring is possible there at the designated buoy fields and the places are to be [http://www.balearslifeposidonia.eu/com_reservar.php?iduser=&sessio= booked in advance] either at the special website or via Android application (see [http://www.cbbasea.com/landing/index-en.html CBBAsea]).
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==Things to do Ashore==
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==Transportation==
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* The Balearic Islands have the airports of Palma de Majorca, Ibiza and Mahón, making any journey extremely easy
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Sea Balearic Sea]  at the Wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Sea Balearic Sea]  at the Wikipedia
* [http://www.portsib.es/ PortsIB] (''Ports de les Illes Balears'') a public body that represents the pleasure boat harbours managed by the autonomous community of the islands. [http://www.portsib.es/media/uploads/folleto.pdf els teus ports] -- list of the harbours
* [http://www.portsib.es/ PortsIB] (''Ports de les Illes Balears'') a public body that represents the pleasure boat harbours managed by the autonomous community of the islands. [http://www.portsib.es/media/uploads/folleto.pdf els teus ports] -- list of the harbours
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Balearic Islands
39°23.203'N, 002°50.585'E Chart icon.png
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The Balearic Islands comprise of three major islands, Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera, plus a number of smaller islets including Cabrera, Dragonera, S'Espalmador. They lie in the Balearic Sea off the coast of Spain between France and the coast of North Africa.

Charts

BA 1780 Barcelona to Napoli including Islas Baleares and Sardegna

1703 Mallorca and Menorca
1702 Ibiza, Formentera and southern Mallorca
1700 Cartagena to Cabo de San Antonio including Isla Formentera

NIMA 52140 Islas Baleares

52143 Mahon and Approaches
52142 Ibiza and Approaches

Weather

See Spain.

Currents & Tides

Passages

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Islands in the Group

There are 4 major islands in this group plus 3 smaller ones:

  • Majorca Majorca /wiki/Majorca | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage | (aka Mallorca)
    Cabrera Cabrera /wiki/Cabrera | Island icon – island || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
    Dragonera Dragonera /wiki/Dragonera | Island icon – island || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
  • Minorca Minorca /wiki/Minorca | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage | (aka Menorca )
  • Ibiza Ibiza /wiki/Ibiza | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage | (aka Eivissa)
    Espalmador Espalmador /wiki/Espalmador | Island icon – island || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
  • Formentera Formentera /wiki/Formentera | Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Key to symbols: || Island icon – island || Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage || Needs data icon – needs data ||

The islands are very popular destination among the cruisers, so in the season the ports and the marinas there are full despite of notoriously high there.

Some berths on the islands could be booked in advance via PortsIB (Ports de les Illes Balears) service.

Anchorages

Some parts of the islands' coast are considered as important Posidonia oceania fields. These locations are declared as protected zones and the anchorages there are regulated.

In season anchoring is possible there at the designated buoy fields and the places are to be booked in advance either at the special website or via Android application (see CBBAsea).

Transportation

  • The Balearic Islands have the airports of Palma de Majorca, Ibiza and Mahón, making any journey extremely easy
  • It is also possible to reach them by ferry

Tourism

See individual islands.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References & Publications

Comments

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