The Balearic Islands are a group of islands located just off of Spain's eastern coast. There are 4 main islands, Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. Ibiza is well known among jet setters as an international hotspot but as we were looking for a more family friendly island we chose Majorca. From mainland Spain plane tickets can be very inexpensive if you use one of Europe's discount airlines such as Easy Jet or Ryan Air. For example, I found round trip tickets as low as 40 euro a person and you pay even less for the kids. The high-season is June- August but the water is still warm and comfortable May-October. We chose to go this past September (mid-Sept) and it was perfect.
Flying into Majorca, I knew I was in for a great vacation as I saw the sparkling, emerald water of the Mediterranean Sea. The island has many destinations whether you want a beach vacation or a mountainside one. We chose the city of Can Pastilla as our home base because of its proximity to both the airport and beautiful beaches. The area had lots of activities like Aqualand water park, water sports such as parasailing and the spectacular beaches of Playa de Palma and Playa de Arenal. 
We chose a hotel that included half board (breakfast and dinner provided) which in hindsight was not a good decision unless you are a big fan of European cuisines. It was very different than an American style buffet. A better option might have been a hotel with a kid's club or babysitting like the ones I listed below.
Overall it was a nice, relaxing, hang-out-on-the-beach-all-day, type of vacation. Definitely fun for the whole family and very affordable as a side trip if you are visiting Spain.
Delta Hotel
Sol Cala Blanca Hotel
Barcelo Cala Viñas Hotel
Grupotel Picafort Beach Hotel
Questions about an upcoming trip? Ask me in the comments section and I will respond back shortly.
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