Balearic islands-Majorca island

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Here's some info on Majorca island, and his beaches...Enjoy!



Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.

The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital city. The co-official languages in the Balearic Islands are Catalan and Spanish. The current Statute of Autonomy declares the Balearic Islands as one nationality of Spain.

Majorca island
Majorca or Mallorca is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, one of the Balearic Islands.

The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Cabrera Archipelago is administratively grouped with Majorca (in the municipality of Palma). The anthem of Majorca is La Balanguera.

Like the other Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Formentera and Minorca, the island is a highly popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and the Scandinavian countries. The name derives from Latin insula maior, "larger island"; later Maiorica, "the larger one" in comparison to Minorca, "the smaller one".

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Beaches in South of majorca:

• Es Trenc – Salobrar en Campos

• Cala Mondrago - Santanyi

• Es Dolc/Es Carbo – Colonia Sant Jordi

Beaches of the West:

• Sa Calobra/Torrent de Pareis – Escorca

• Cala Deia – Sóller

Beaches of the North and North East:

• Playa de Muro – Alcúdia

• Cala Torta – Arta

• Cala Mesquida – Arta

Beaches of the East:

• Cala Varques - Manacor

• Cala Millor - Manacor

Mallorca Attractions:

Marineland Majorca, Calvia

Bellver Castle (Castell de Bellver), Palma

Hidropark, Alcudia

Antique Train (Soller Railway), Palma

S'Albufera Park, Alcudia

Aqualand, El Arenal

La Trapa, Andratx

Beaches in brazil you should know and maybe visit

Brazil's most beautiful and unique beaches....you judge!!!

Ilha Grande, Lopes Mendes beach

Facing the ocean on the eastern tip of the island. This long stretch of strand is unspoiled by any development, and features fine soft sand, clear clean water, and excellent waves for surfing.

Praia Mole, Florianópolis

Praia Mole is one of the most popular beaches on the beautiful southern island of Santa Catarina (aka Florianópolis). Perfectly white fluffy sand, lush green vegetation, and rocky outcrops give the beach an isolated, paradisiacal feel. Yet, the strand is anything but quiet, packed with a bohemian crowd of locals from Floripa, yuppie tourists, surfers, gay and gay-friendly sunbathers, and families.

Jericoacoara, Ceará

Jericoacoara is a beach located 300 km about Fortaleza, state of Ceara, in the municipality of Gijoca.
Jericoacoara is located in an area of environmental preservation, since 2002 a National Park, between mobile huge dunes, lakes of crystalline water, coconut trees, beautiful beaches, with a calm sea and ocean wave, where the contact with the nature is intense, and the beauty of the landscapes impressive.

Taipu de Fora, Barra Grande

Light blue sea, golden sand and coconut palms lined-up. This is what you'll find in Taipu de Fora, Barra Grande, Bahia. However, the best thing there is the huge natural pool formed in the low tide, 1 km from the coast. Snorkel and a mask are enough for you to be fascinated by the colourful fish and beautiful coral reef shapes. The beach is 7 km from the village.

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

Its on Ipanema Beach where you will always find plenty of sports activities and beautiful people. The beach is more narrow here and the water is pretty rough. People spend most of their time in the sand, or in the surf in front of the crashing waves.

Some info on the Canary islands

Canary Islands, basically an archipelago, consist of seven islands and many other islets. The islands are truly Spanish and of volcanic origin. Located in North Atlantic Ocean, they form the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.

Lanzarote
is a special experience for the senses, especially in terms of sight and sound, which capture these impossible formations in the landscape and the silence which fills you with peace. A Biosphere Reserve, the island also boasts a Marine Reserve, a National Park and 12 natural protected areas: this is a treasure for those who like to spend their leisure time in natural settings, enjoying the sunshine along with the fresh sea air. In the island of the volcanoes you will see, as in nowhere else, the extent to which the volcanic origin of a land influences the lives of its inhabitants. In agricultural settings of great beauty, you will discover how the peasants of Lanzarote worked with nature, in order to survive, and developed a unique system of cultivation that made it possible for them to grow excellent products in an apparently sterile land, where crops are cultivated below a covering of black volcanic sand.

Fuerteventura 

Think of long, untouched beaches of white sand,set in a coastline bathed by the ocean with calm transparent water that invites you to relax in evocative intimacy. There is no better place to glide out on a surf board or windsurf across a turquoise sea and take advantage of the wind.
But Fuerteventura is not just about sun and beaches. In this island, declared a Biosphere Reserve, you can also appreciate other surprising landscapes, such as the extensive plains, produced by years of erosion, which contrast with volcanoes and lava flows, or the impressive sand dunes through which you can glimpse, a few kilometres away, an uninhabited desert islet, classed as a Special Bird Protection Zone by European regulations. If you are lucky, you might get to see the flight of the guirre or Canarian Egyptian Vulture: the only species of vulture that lives in the Canary Islands. Let your imagination fly to the remote past, and discover the Sacred Mountain, considered by the aboriginal people to have magical significance. In the charming villages of the interior you will also be able to breathe the history of the island, thanks to its well preserved traditional architecture, while the tiny, hidden fishing villages will reveal the secrets of their special flavours. In Fuerteventura you will see the oldest rocks of the archipelago, marine remains belonging to the period before the formation of the Canary Islands.

Gran Canaria
A “miniature continent”: that is how Gran Canaria is described, with its incredible variety of landscapesand microclimates which make it unique. Apart from this, you will also be able to enjoy an exciting city life in the island, especially in its capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This is a city that has one of the best climates in the world, and it is a cosmopolitan and dynamic centre, where you will find everything you can imagine.


Shopping centres and leisure zones; streets to wander along, perfect for shopping and sightseeing; museums, theatres, concert halls, and open air squares where big concerts are held; a pulsating nightlife with numerous nightclubs, bars and restaurants: all in all, a long list of activities typical of modern cities so that each day of your holiday is different, if that is what you want.

Having said that, Gran Canaria offers the visitor other types of activities. The western half of the island is a Biosphere Reserve, which makes it ideal for those visitors who prefer a quieter stay, more in contact with the natural settings to be found in its 33 protected areas. You choose: today you could enjoy one of its marvellous golden sandy beaches, or charming hidden coves of black sand; tomorrow would be perfect spent in the peace and silence of the countryside, surrounded by impressive palm trees, spectacular landscapes that spread out before you, or the verdant forests of the canary pine (a tree which is endemic to the Canary Islands), and which form a contrast with those places where the black volcanic rock stands out from the green vegetation. What’s more, if you like country walks, you can enjoy yourself following one of the signposted “royal paths” that have been restored and which form part of the cultural and historical heritage of the island.

Tenerife
In Tenerife you will find each day brings you a new experience. Going shopping in the capital, visiting a museum or going to one of the many cultural events that take place: these are some of the options you won’t be able to resist. Equally exciting are the various theme parks, designed for the entertainment of both young and old. In fact, you’ll get the impression that the whole island is one big park, with a range of different settings and an infinite number of attractions and things to do. What’s more, all this takes place against a background dominated by a majestic volcano, the highest peak in Spain, which acts as the guardian of this island full of contrasts.

But that’s not all. Prepare yourself to enjoy an incredible variety of landscapes of extraordinary natural wealth in a land scored through with ravines, as well as spectacular cliffs, forests of prehistoric species, extensive wooded areas of the canary pine (an endemic species in the Canaries) remarkable rock formations, hidden bays and lively beaches, volcanic peaks and heathlands, valleys growing tropical fruit... These are places that are home to multifarious species of flora and fauna, many of which are exclusive to the island.

La Gomera

La Gomera is waiting for you to discover its greatest treasure: the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site of La Garajonay, a dense forest of notable richness in terms of its flora, with a magical appearance. Here you will find many species that are extinct elsewhere, as well as peaceful springs; this is definitely the ideal place for people who love hiking. You will be impressed, too, by the dramatic mountains, with deep ravines that drop into the ocean. This is a landscape that has been sculpted over centuries by erosion, as over two million years have passed since the last volcanic eruption. Another aspect that will surprise you is the sight of the green valleys covered with palm trees, the charming rural villages, the impressive cliffs, and the welcoming bays of black sand bathed by crystalline waters. In La Gomera you will find nature in its purest state, where human intervention has created agricultural areas of great beauty. Wait till you see the cultivated terraces, laid out on steep slopes, and you will appreciate the great effort that was made by the local country folk to build and work them.

You will be pleased to learn that the European Charter for Tourism has been set up in the island, which is an initiative designed to protect natural species and at the same time, offer the highest standards of quality of service for tourists.

La Palma
It is no coincidence that this island is known as “La isla bonita”, or the pretty island. Home to almost intact natural resources, with landscapes of remarkable beauty, La Palma is the green island which reveals a multitude of colours beneath one of the best skies in the world in terms of astronomic observation. For this reason, you won’t be surprised to find that the most important astrophysics observatories in the northern hemisphere are situated here.

El Hiero
It truly is a natural paradise. El Hierro has spectacular cliffs (up to 1,200 metres), lush green vegetation, large forests, protected species, gentle rolling hills, stunning lava formations and coves with natural pools for swimming. More than half of its beautiful landscape is protected by the Natural Spaces Act.

Best party beaches

Here is a short list of most great party's taking place in famous beaches......

Goa, India

Parties are a part of life in Goa. When we talk about Goa, its hard to forget the parties of Goa. The Goa Parties are the most enthralling and compelling of activities, one can enjoy while one is in Goa. The rave parties or the trance parties of Goa are world famous, which are enjoyed by people from all the parts of the world. Tourist come to Goa to be part of these parties which are more than any get together.(link)

South Beach, Miami, USA

Migrate to the warmer shores of South Beach (SoBe), Miami—a.k.a. celebrity central. Head here and you may just end up ringing in 2011 with some of the biggest celebs; like Ne-Yo who will be performing at the Orange Drive Miami Beach Music Festival this year. Feel like rubbing tanned shoulders with Miami’s A-list? Make for Amnesia where Bob Sinclair will be spinning his tunes or go to the Fountainebleau Hotel to groove away at any one of their three nightspots, and finally, ladies… the Delano’s Rose Bar is glamorous Venetian-styled option for a dreamy New Year’s date.(link)

Haad Rin, Koh Phangan, Thailand

The biggest party in Koh Phangan is also the biggest party in South East Asia. It is the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin beach. The party not only takes over the whole beach but also the town of Haad Rin. If you arrive in Haad Rin on the night of the party it costs 100 Thai Baht ($3) to get in. If you stay in Haad Rin it is free. You have to book Haad Rin accommodation in advance as 20,000 people go to the party but the town only has a capacity to accommodate about 5,000 people. There are several different musical styles at the various bars such as psy-trance, house, drum and bass and chart music. The Full Moon Party is unlike any other party in the world.(link)

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana is a great, lively beach of course but is also well known for its spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations. Free concerts are held and it’s essentially one big beach party which regularly attracts millions of revelers. The fireworks display is particularly notable and ranks up with the celebrations in Sydney, London, Paris and other major cities on New Year’s Eve.(link)

Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia

When the sun goes down on Bondi Beach, the party begins... With fabulous DJS, great clubs and buff surfers, Bondi is Down Under’s hottest party destination. Kick the surf in—Aussi-style—this New Year’s Eve with Snoop Dogg and DJ Calvin Harris at the Shore Thing. Surf City may have many star-powered parties to pick from but we couldn’t think of a better way to welcome 2012 than by dancing to Harris’s tunes with views of fireworks over sea… Seems like a hot mess waiting to happen.(link)