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How can i leave my husband but stay rich?

He is a great guy and father to my kids. He treats me like a queen and is super nice and faithful. THAT is the problem. He is so nice it is annoying and i cant stand the site of him anymore. But...he spoils me so...and i have gotten used to it. I won't even sleep with him anymore. I have been cheating with abad boy biker. He makes me happy but is dirt poor. Now...if i trick hubby into knocking me up before i leave him, might i not get a little more bling? I can then give him custody of the little rug rat. Or...can i somehow make it look like HE is the one having the affair to get more in the divorce settlement. These feet are too pretty to be standing at al job all day!

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Hotel Abad $51.13 Hotel Abad is located in Cochin, close to Spice Market, Mattancherry Synagogue, and Mattancherry Palace. Nearby points of interest also include Jain Temple and Santa Cruz Cathedral. Hotel Features. Dining options at Hotel Abad include 2 restaurants. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves Continental breakfasts (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a fitness facility. This hotel has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room, secretarial services, and business services. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas and the hotel has a computer station. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include tour/ticket assistance and currency exchange. Guestrooms. 20 air conditioned guestrooms at Hotel Abad feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature showers and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Satellite television is provided. Guests may request hair dryers and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle fee: INR 800 per vehicle (one way)Fee for high speed Internet (wired) in public areas: INR 100 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: INR 250 (for 12 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): INR 100 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 250 (for 12 hours, rates may vary)Continental breakfast fee: INR 350 (approximate amount) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle fee: INR 800 per vehicle (one way)Fee for high speed Internet (wired) in public areas: INR 100 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: INR 250 (for 12 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): INR 100 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 250 (for 12 hours, rates may vary)Continental breakfast fee: INR 350 (approximate amount) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Abad Metro $51.13 Abad Metro is located in Cochin's Ernakulam neighborhood, close to Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Mattancherry Synagogue, and Jain Temple. Nearby points of interest also include Santa Cruz Cathedral and St. Francis Church. Hotel Features. Abad Metro's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is available. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a fitness facility. This hotel has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room and secretarial services. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas and the hotel has a computer station. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Tour/ticket assistance and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities. Guestrooms. 37 air conditioned guestrooms at Abad Metro feature safes and complimentary toiletries. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Televisions have cable channels. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle fee: INR 800 per vehicle (one way)Fee for high speed Internet (wired) in public areas: INR 100 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: INR 100 per hour (rates may vary) Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): INR 100 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 100 per hour (rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle fee: INR 800 per vehicle (one way)Fee for high speed Internet (wired) in public areas: INR 100 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: INR 100 per hour (rates may vary) Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): INR 100 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 100 per hour (rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Abad Atrium $102.25 Abad Atrium is located in Cochin's Ernakulam neighborhood, close to Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Mattancherry Synagogue, and Jain Temple. Nearby points of interest also include Santa Cruz Cathedral and St. Francis Church. Hotel Features. Abad Atrium's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. This 3 star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and secretarial services. High speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Cochin property has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/caf?, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Guestrooms. 52 air conditioned guestrooms at Abad Atrium feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer direct dial phones. Televisions have premium satellite channels. Guests may request irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle fee: INR 800 per vehicle (one way)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): INR 100 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 250 (for 12 hours, rates may vary)Rollaway bed fee: INR 500 per nightCrib (infant bed) fee: INR 500 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle fee: INR 800 per vehicle (one way)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): INR 100 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 250 (for 12 hours, rates may vary)Rollaway bed fee: INR 500 per nightCrib (infant bed) fee: INR 500 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Abad Plaza $57 Hotel Abad Plaza > > M.G. Road > Kochi > > 682035>Location. This Cochin property is close to Durbar Hall Art Gallery and Mattancherry Palace. Features. Hotel Abad Plaza has a restaurant. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Hotel Abad Plaza has a fitness facility and a pool. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and televisions. All guestrooms provide refrigerators. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >

Abad Airport Hotel $77.96 Abad Airport Hotel > COK > Cochin International Airport > Nedumbassery > > 683590>Location. This property is located in Nedumbassery. Features. Abad Airport Hotel has a pool. There is a business center on site. Abad Airport Hotel has a restaurant. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include televisions. All guestrooms provide refrigerators. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >

Abad Whispering Palms $130.82 Abad Whispering Palms > > New Nazarath Road > Kumarakom > > 686563>Location. This Kumarakom property is close to Vembanad Lake. Features. Abad Whispering Palms has a fitness facility and a pool. There is a business center on site. Abad Whispering Palms has a restaurant. Additional amenities include valet parking and room service. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and televisions. All guestrooms provide refrigerators. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >

SozI Abad by Abad, Muammad Abdul Ram [Paperback] $23.73 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Author: Abad, Muammad Abdul Ram Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 86 Publication Date: 2011/09/03 Language: Urdu Dimensions: 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.18 inches

Rusticae Casa del Abad $147.04 Rusticae Casa del Abad > > Pl Francisco Martin Gromaz 12 > Ampudia > > 34160>Location. This city center property is located in the heart of Ampudia. Features. Rusticae Casa del Abad has a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. Room service is available during limited hours. Rusticae Casa del Abad has a steam room, a sauna, and a pool. Additional amenities include room service during limited hours, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and minibars. Bathrooms feature bathroom phones, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >

Abad Copper Castle $73.99 Abad Copper Castle is located in Munnar, close to Eravikulam National Park. Hotel Features. Abad Copper Castle features a restaurant. Room service is available 24 hours a day. This 3 star property has a business center. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. Guest parking is complimentary. Guestrooms. All guestrooms at Abad Copper Castle feature air conditioning. Accommodations include refrigerators and minibars. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 259 (for 24 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for in room wireless Internet: INR 259 (for 24 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Abad Green Forest $73.99 Abad Green Forest is located in Thekkady's Periyar Tiger Reserve neighborhood, close to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Periyar Boat Landing. Hotel Features. Abad Green Forest features a restaurant. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a spa tub. Spa amenities include spa services and body treatments. This 3 star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and audio visual equipment. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas and the hotel has an Internet point. This Thekkady property has 2 meeting rooms. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. The property has designated areas for smoking. Guestrooms. 40 air conditioned guestrooms at Abad Green Forest feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer direct dial phones. LCD televisions have satellite channels. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

Abad Turtle Beach $102.25 Abad Turtle Beach is located near the beach in Mararikulam and attractions in the region include Alappuzha Beach, Vembanad Lake, and Kumarakom Boat Jetty. Regional points of interest also include Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Hotel Features. Abad Turtle Beach's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a children's pool, a health club, a steam room, and a children's club. The property's full service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, and facials. This 3.5 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Mararikulam property has 2000 square feet of event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Business services, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 29 air conditioned guestrooms at Abad Turtle Beach feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Rooms are individually decorated and furnished. Kitchens include refrigerators. Bathrooms feature showers with handheld showerheads. They also offer bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Partially open bathrooms are available in select guestrooms. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer phones. 32 inch high definition televisions have satellite channels and free movie channels. Also included are ceiling fans and windows that open. A turndown service is available nightly, housekeeping is offered daily, and guests may request wake up calls. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner

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Husa Abad De San Antonio $61.77 Husa Abad De San Antonio > LEN > C Altos De Nava S N > Leon > > 24008>Location. This family friendly property is located in the business district, in Leon, close to Museo de Arte Contemporaneo and Monasterio de San Marcos. Features. In addition to valet parking and laundry facilities, Husa Abad De San Antonio features multilingual staff and air conditioning in public areas. Business amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and meeting rooms for small groups. The staff can arrange wedding services. Additional amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and a porter/bellhop. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and minibars. Business friendly amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, bidets, and hair dryers. >

Abad Harmonia Ayurveda Beach Resort $73.97 Abad Harmonia Ayurveda Beach Resort is located near the beach in Kovalam and close to Kovalam Beach, Hawah Beach, and Lighthouse Beach. Nearby points of interest also include Vizhinjam Beach. Resort Features. Abad Harmonia Ayurveda Beach Resort's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The resort serves a complimentary buffet breakfast. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children's pool, a health club, a steam room, and a children's club. The property's full service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 3 star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Kovalam property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. The property has a train station pick up service, which is complimentary. Wedding services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2009. Guestrooms. 34 air conditioned guestrooms at Abad Harmonia Ayurveda Beach Resort feature minibars and complimentary newspapers. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer pool or garden views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. These individually furnished and decorated rooms include desks. Kitchens include refrigerators. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with handheld showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors and complimentary toiletries. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Televisions have premium satellite channels and free movie channels. Also included are ceiling fans and windows that open. Guests may request hair dryers, wake up calls, and bathrobes. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:A resort fee is included in the total price displayed There are no room charges for children 6 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. No pets, including service animals, are allowed at this property. Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1500 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Airport shuttle

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Mallorca Yacht Charter

The islands have been inhabited since prehistoric times, around 5000 BC, and there are many Cyclopean remains. These show the communities constructed dwellings of stone. There is evidence of primitive agriculture including the keeping of domesticated animals. Jewellery, pottery and tools appear to have been manufactured. Later Phoenician traders frequently visited them. In 654 BC the Carthaginians founded what is today Ibiza city. Roman occupation followed and the Visigoths in turn evicted them. The Moors invaded the islands during the 8th century and there is still evidence of their 300 year occupation to be found in the islands architecture and the customs of the islanders themselves. Christians reconquered the islands during the 13th century. Mallorca falling first in 1229, followed by Ibiza six years later. Minorca was the last to fall in 1287. Initially the islands flourished as Catalan colonies but famines and raids by pirates encouraged by isolation from the mainland saw the Balearic Islands decline. The Bourbons following the conclusion of the Spanish War of Succession in 1715 occupied Mallorca and Ibiza. Minorca however was ceded to the British under the treaty of Utrecht along with Gibraltar on the Spanish mainland. British rule over Minorca continued until 1802. In the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39, Mallorca and Ibiza were soon under the control of Franco's forces enabling the Italian fleet to use Mallorca as it's base and offer support to the insurgents. Minorca remained Loyalist until 1939. The 1950's saw the first charter flights land in the islands bringing the tourists that have in turn bought prosperity to the islands and their peoples involved in this lucrative trade. After tourism agriculture and fishing make significant contributions to the economy of the islands. Fruit, olive oil, wine, majolica ware and silver filigree are exported in quantity.

The Balearic Islands yacht charter season generally runs from April to the end of October. July and August are the hottest and tends to have lighter winds; it is also the most expensive time to charter a yacht. April-May and September-October have a lot of plus points, the temperatures are more comfortable, those sailing are likely to getter better winds, it is not as expensive and while ashore you will avoid crowds of July and August.

Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands and covers over 3,500 sq. km. Prior to 1276 Mallorca's history was the same as the other islands. But then the kingdom of Mallorca was formed and included the island along with some areas of both mainland Spain and France. Perpignan, in Roussillon, France was the capital of the kingdom. It was returned to the crown of Aragon in 1343 and flourished until the discovery of the Americas and the subsequent change in major trade routes. The island is known for its stalagmite caves and architectural treasures and prehistoric monuments. A further landmark is the abandoned old monastery where both Chopin and George Sand lived. Es Pla, a large fertile plain, where cereals, flax, grapes, and olives are grown, dominates the interior. Pigs and sheep are raised. There is also limited mining of copper and lead and quarrying of marble.

In addition to numerous anchorages Mallorca has a lot of marinas, including; Puerto de Palma de Mallorca, Puerto de Cala Nova, Puerto Portals Marina, Puerto Sol de Mallorca, El Toro Marina, Marina de Santa Ponsa, Marina Andraitx, Marina San Telmo, Puerto de Soller, Pollensa Marina, Bonaire Marina, Alcudia Marina, C'an Picafort Marina, Serra Nova Marina, Puerto Cala Ratjada, Puerto de Cala Bona, Porto Cristo Marina, Cala d'Or Marina, Porto Petro Marina, Campos Marina, Rapita Marina, Puerto de s'Estanyol, Arenal Marina, San Antonio de la Playa Marina, Puerto de Cala Gamba, Puerto de Cala Portixol. More detailed information on these marinas can be found in the Balearic Islands section of our cruising guide.

Palma de Mallorca, on the south coast and renowned for it's spectacular sunsets, is the capital city. La Seu is the city's enormous cathedral. Built on the site of a former mosque, construction commenced in 1230. It was completed some 370 years later in 1600. Anybody, today, who has tried to hurry a Spanish builder will be undismayed at what to others must look like an eternity in time. The city also has museums, Renaissance mansions a plenty in the old town and many attractive churches.

Puerto de Palma de Mallorca is an enormous marina set in the capital. In addition to the marina facilities commercial shipping, fishing boats, ferries and the military, uses the port. All this commercial traffic has right of way. Entry and shelter are excellent in all conditions. The marina gets very crowded in the summer months and berths are extremely difficult to obtain. There is a useful anchorage in a bay to the east of the port.

Puerto de Cala Nova is medium sized purpose built marina. The marina is somewhat overshadowed by the surrounding high rise buildings but on the whole is pleasant. Entrance is easy and shelter good in all but strong E-SE winds when some swell may be experienced. There are several small beaches nearby but these get very crowded in the summer months. Palma de Mallorca is only a short distance away.

The Serra de Tramuntana Mountains, rising to nearly 1500m, dominate the northwest of the island. The combination of a rugged, rocky coastline, pine forests, olive groves and small, charming villages, Deia in particular, perched high above the Mediterranean, make this part of the island quite beautiful.

Two bays dominate the north east coast, the Bahia de Pollenca and the Bahia d'Alcudia. An almost continuous string of sandy bays and beaches make up the eastern coast and unsurprisingly this area has seen intense development.

Pollensa Marina is set at the head of a beautiful wide bay. The water is on the shallow side and attention must be paid to the depth when approaching and entering the marina. Winds from the NE - SE can make entry difficult and sometimes dangerous. The old town of Pollensa is worth a visit. The area is good walking country with a 1 mile stroll N to Cala Vincente worthwhile.

Alcudia Marina is situated in a larger harbour, which is used by commercial and fishing craft. The marina is easy to approach and enter but shelter is limited with E - SE winds. There is considerable tourist development and the whole area is very crowded during the summer. There is a Roman theatre, St Martin's cave and a castle and museum, which may be of interest.

The southern coast, by contrast, is in the main rocky cliffs plunging into the Mediterranean. Port d'Andratx, on the south west coast, is a small attractive town built on low hills all around a narrow bay. Majorca has a magnificent coastline consisting of rocky outcrops intermingled with many small coves that offer excellent sandy beaches.

Andraitx harbour serves both as marina and is home to the local fishing fleet. The surroundings are most attractive as is the local village. Although the housing developments have taken away some of its original charm. Entrance is easy and protection good. Yachts can though expect some gusts from the high surrounding hills and strong winds from the S - SW can produce swell.

The semi-arid island of Sa Dragonera is part of a chain of islands off the southern coast of Mallorca, known for its abundance of wildlife and high, stunning cliffs. The wildlife includes peregrine falcons, migratory birds, and seabirds. Indigenous lizards and bats are also found on the island and timid mular dolphins can sometimes be seen around the coast. Head for the eastern shore and the natural harbour of Cala Lled. There is an excellent visitor's centre here and some great walking trails that take in historical sights as well as some superb views and wildlife spotting.

Cabrera, an important bird sanctuary, also lies of the south coast of Mallorca. Yachts wishing to visit need to apply for a permit by sending copies of their sailing license and passport(s) to the base three weeks before arrival. Puerto de Cabrera, on the northwest coast, has 50 laid moorings and yachts must use these overnight. It is possible to anchor in S'Illa des Fonoll bay on the east coast during the day. These restrictions are to protect the algae plant, which makes a major contribution to the food chain of this island.

Ibiza, covering 572 sq. km, is the third largest of the islands. The capital is Ibiza city, renowned for it's extravagant nightlife. This attracts large numbers of tourists; over one million now visit every year. Some of Spain's most famous discos are to be found hear along with plethora of bars, cafes and restaurants. The Dalt Vila, a souk-like walled city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are plenty of beaches but in the summer months these get very crowded. Cala Mastella on the east coat and Beniras on the west are two of the best. Santa Eulalia is an attractive village and has three great beaches; Playas de Santa Eulalia, Cala Blanca, and Es Canar. San Juan also boasts good beaches such as Cala de Sant Vincent, Cala Portinaitx, and Cala Xarraca and the remains of a Carthaginian temple in the cave of Cueva des Cuieram. The locals of San Jos not only have a host of beaches but also one of the most beautiful churches on the island. The north of the island is popular with cyclists and hikers. Inland the landscape is rocky and pine trees grow in abundance. Fishing and salt works contribute to the economy with some subsistence farming, aided by irrigation. Little rain falls and the predominant crops are almonds, figs and olives.

In addition to some lovely anchorages there are several marinas on Ibiza; Marina Botafoch, Puerto Ibiza la Nueva, Puerto San Antonio-Abad, Puerto Santa Eulalia. More information on these marinas can be found in the Balearic Islands section of our cruising guide.

Formentera is the smallest of the Balearic Islands (just 12 miles top to tip) located just off the south coast of Ibiza. Compared to the other islands Formentera is relatively underdeveloped with good beaches with powder white sand and clear blue waters. There are plenty of opportunities for hiking and walking.

Puerto de Sabina, the island's harbour, gets very crowded in the summer and charges are very high. More information on this harbour can be found in the Balearic Islands section of our cruising guide. There are good beaches to the NE of the marina. San Fransisco Javier is worth a visit.

Covering 702 km, the island of Minorca is the second largest of the Balearic Islands. In 1708 during War of the Spanish Succession the British occupied it. France seized it during the Seven Years War but in 1763 the Treaty of Paris returned it to British rule. In 1782, during the American Revolution, the French allied with Spain seized the island but sixteen years later the British returned once again. The final chapter came in 1802 when the Peace of Amiens awarded Minorca to Spain. But even today there is still strong evidence of British occupation. Architecture has a distinctive Georgian feel even down to the sash windows. Today Port Mahon, lying at on the east coast, is the capital and the island's major port. The harbour is both deep and sheltered and overlooked by the town built on the cliffs at the southern end. British influence can be seen at both Fort Marlborough and Collingwood House, named after the Admiral who served alongside Nelson. If any further evidence of the British past is required a visit to the Xoriguer Gin Distillery should provide it. In contrast to the other two main islands Minorca remains seemingly tranquil. There is little intensive development and it is still possible, even in the middle of summer, to find beaches almost deserted. Ciutadella, on the western side of the island, is a charming little town boasting fine mansions. There is much evidence of Minorca’s prehistoric past and a great number of megalithic monuments exist. There are many sites and they fall into three different time periods. The Pre-Talayotic Period or Cave Era from 2000 - 1300BC, the Talayotic Period or Bronze age, 1300 - 800BC and the Post Talayotic Period or Iron Age, 800 - 100BC. The centre is hilly but the island as a whole in mainly lowland. Despite the fact Minorca's rainfall is greater than the other islands irrigation is still required. Cereals, flax, wine and olive oil are the main agricultural products. There is a little light industry. Lobster fishing also contributes to the economy.

Minorca has some lovely anchorages and there are marinas at Puerto de Mahon, Puerto de Ciudadela, Puerto de Fornells, Puerto de Cala de Addaya. More information on these marinas can be found in the Balearic Islands section of our cruising guide.

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