Santa Ponsa

At first glance Santa Ponsa, or Santa Ponça, appears to be little more than a resort for a traditional family beach holiday – yet it hides a wealth of natural and historical features and plays host to some of the most luxurious properties in Mallorca. The town centre enjoys a stunning backdrop of mountains and woods and its sprawling outskirts include world-class golf resorts and homes for the superyacht owners of the famed Port Adriano.

Situated in Mallorca’s southwest, Santa Ponsa has two sandy beaches: the 560-metre stretch known as ‘the big beach’, and the smaller cove Caló d’en Pallisser known locally as playa pequeña or ‘the small beach’. All the facilities you need for a typical sea, sand and sun family summer holiday are here and great deal more.

History and Culture of Santa Ponsa

Santa Ponsa is famous in Mallorcan history: Sa Caleta, the inlet now housing Santa Ponsa Marina is where King Jaume I landed on September 10th 1229 beginning the re-conquest of the island from the Moors. This site is now marked with a large stone cross and this event is commemorated every year with the exciting fiesta Rei En Jaume. There are also several archeological sites to visit dating back to the Moorish and Roman occupations.

The town has an interesting mix of international residents and much of the architecture is purpose-built for tourism. Within the town itself you are most likely to see families enjoying typical package holidays, but Santa Ponsa also provides a hub of amenities for the more up-market outlying areas which feature some of the most luxurious properties on the island.

Nova Santa Ponsa is most famous for golf and surrounding the town are many protected, green areas plus views of the magnificent peak of the supposed magical mountain the Galatzó.

For shopping, there is a wide range of boutiques and gift shops plus the Saturday market and quirky street vendors. The nearby Polígono Son Bugadelles is a large industrial estate with a good gym and a wide range of retail businesses attracting customers from across the island including many furniture stores, building and yacht suppliers and interior designers such as Knox Design.