Santa Ponsa Information
Santa Ponsa is the third most popular resort amongst British tourists on
Mallorca's south west coast after
Magaluf and
Palma Nova.
It has plenty British bars scattered throughout the resort but not nearly as
many as nearby Magaluf.
The attractive, sandy beach of Platja de Santa Ponsa stands in a picturesque bay
in the very heart of the resort and is accessible on foot from most
accommodation.
Trees at the back of the beach provide plenty welcome shade. The
bay is surrounded on both sides by apartment and hotel developments. On the
northern side above the rocky Platja des Castellot construction has been quite
intense and high rise. On the southern side of the bay development is far more
attractive thanks to most buildings being tastefully hidden amongst the pine
trees.
Along Ramon de Montcada which is the first street back from the beach to the
north there are plenty bars and restaurants to keep you entertained. On the
opposite side of the bay along Avinguda Rei Jaume I there are even more, many
with a British theme.
For a fine meal overlooking the bay try Restaurante Takume
which has a fine open terrace. Jaime's Café above Takume is a nice spot for a
morning coffee with your newspaper whilst looking looking right across the
beach.
Further along this road you'll come to a turn for the Club Nautic Santa Ponsa
which is home to some fabulous yachts. Along Via de la Creu there's a great
viewpoint over the whole bay and you'll come to another small, secluded beach
called Caló d'en Pellicer. For a map of the area showing a number of these
viewpoints drop into the Santa Ponsa tourist information office on Via Puig de
de Galatzó which is at the back of the main beach.
For theme parks and such entertainment you should head to Magaluf which is only
4km away. Golfers will be delighted to know that the Santa Ponsa Golf Course
on
the outskirts of town is one of the island's finest which has played host to the Mallorcan Open.
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