Santa Ponça, Mallorca, Destination Guide
Santa Ponça is located in a stunningly beautiful bay on the southwest side of Mallorca, with great family-friendly facilities and great beaches.
Santa Ponça offers delicious restaurants and a lot of wonderful activities that together ensure you and your family a wonderful visit to the Mediterranean paradise.
Things to do in the local area of Banyalbufar
Banyalbufar may not be the biggest municipality or holiday destination in Mallorca, but it certainly has its charm and attraction forces. If not staying here for your entire holiday, you can still easily spend a half day in the area.
GO FOR A CHALLENGING AND FUN ADVENTURE AT JUNGLE PARK
Jungle Park is an outdoor adventure park situated in Santa Ponça. Your objective is to complete three courts by zip-lining, climbing, balancing, swinging and rappelling your way through the many obstacles and getting from treetop to treetop. Jungle Park also offer a mini adventure park for children. This is a great attraction for all ages in Santa Ponça.
PLAY A GAME OF GOLF
Santa Ponça is home to a great 18-hole championship golf course with lots of challenges for any handicap. It was on this court that Severiano Ballesteros swung home the first price at the 1992 Balearic Open.
PLAY A GAME OF GOLF
Santa Ponça is home to a great 18-hole championship golf course with lots of challenges for any handicap. It was on this court that Severiano Ballesteros swung home the first price at the 1992 Balearic Open.
CRUISE THE COAST
From the small pier next to the beach, there’s a sightseeing catamaran leaving almost every hour that will take you around the coastline to see some stunning and mysterious coves where you can go for a swim in the most crystal clear water and see all the way to the bottom, even if that is 8-10 meters down. You can also go to the bottom of the catamaran and enjoy the colorful fish being lit by spotlights under the boat.
SATISFY YOUR ADRENALINE JUNKIE AT THE KARTING CIRCUIT
In neighboring town of Magaluf, you will find the go kart circuit, Karting Magaluf. Here you can put your driving skills to the test no matter if you are beginner, experienced or see yourself as a pro behind a wheel. At the circuit, you can try three different kinds of karts, the fastest can go up to 90 Km/h, a real adrenaline sensation.
HAVE FUN AT THE KATMANDU THEME PARK
The Katmandu theme park is situated in the neighboring area of Magaluf, which borders Palmanova. Katmandu offers a wide range of fun activities for all ages, such as 4D and 5D cinemas, mini golf court, water slides, laser challenge, the house of magic, interactive western shooter game and much much more. The Katmandu park is one of the best activities to do with children in Palmanova and Magaluf.
Where to stay in Banyalbufar?
Banyalbufar is an amazing place to stay; the tranquility, the nature, the views and the charm – all factors that make this area worth considering for a holiday base.
Hotel & Apartamentos Casablanca ***
Hotel Casablanca is situated just 300 meters from the amazing blue flag beach in Santa Ponca. Restaurant, children’s pools, gardens, spacious rooms and lovely balconys are just some of the many highlights of this great hotel.
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Hotel Playas del Rey ***
Playas del Rey Hotel in Santa Ponsa is much more than a hotel, it is the ideal tourist destination to enjoy idyllic holidays in Mallorca. Hotel Playas del Rey is just 200 m from Santa Ponça Beach
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Globales Verdemar ***
The recently refurbished Globales Verdemar sits in a privileged scenic spot that overlooks the majestic bay of Santa Ponsa. The Globales Verdemar Apartments are a great family all-rounder with space and amenities for all ages.
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Iberostar Suites Hotel Jardín del Sol – Adults Only ****
Iberostar is known for its high standards when it comes to making hotel stays complete – this lovely adults only hotel is no exception! The hotel enjoys a privileged location directly on the cliffs, offering views of the entire bay of Santa Ponca, as well as the opportunity to jump into the sea directly from the hotel terrace. The rooms are spacious, bright and friendly, have good quality beds and a bath with massage function for extra relaxation.
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Plaza Santa Ponsa Boutique – Adults Only ****
Here you have another accommodation with a focus on luxury and romance, moreover with a suburban location just 200 meters from the great blue flag beach, and right by the lively center of the city.
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Pure Salt Port Adriano – Adults Only *****
This unique luxury hotel is an obvious choice for a romantic stay in Santa Ponca, where you can look forward to pampering according to all the rules of art. The hotel offers inside in an elegant and relaxing setting, far from everyday responsibilities and duties. You stay in a nice large suite, where you have a large private balcony or terrace, among other things. with its own jacuzzi, as well as views of the fashionable Port Adriano harbor and shopping center, designed by Philippe Starck. At the hotel you can be pampered in the large spa and wellness area, where you also have the opportunity to order various massages, beauty and body treatments that complete a relaxing feeling.
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You actually have the opportunity to experience a true Mallorcan market 2 times a week. Every Saturday there is a market in Santa Ponça itself, while on Tuesdays you can visit the market of the neighboring town of Peguera.
Shopping in Santa Ponça
The shops in the street scene of Santa Ponça look like any other beach holiday town in Spain. Here, the small well-known souvenir shops blend in among cafés, arcades and grocery stores – in short, you will find everything you might be missing in Santa Ponça.
Emergencies
Emergency: 112
National police: 091
Local police: 092
Guarda civil: 062
Fire: 080
Maritime emergencies: 900 202 202
Find an open pharmacy anywhere in Mallorca
To find an open pharmacy, or opening hours of a certain pharmacy, simply follow the link below to search for a pharmacy.
When on the page, select ‘Mallorca’ from the list and then select the town you need a pharmacy in from the drop down list.
Popular taxi fares
| Destination | Approximate price |
| Airport | 35 € |
| Palma center | 25 € |
| Port de Pollença | 80 € |
| Alcúdia | 75 € |
| Valldemossa | 40 € |
| Inca | 50 € |
| Sineu | 60 € |
Public bus connections to/from Santa Ponça
Line A11 – Peguera – Palma International Airport (PMI) Timetables and stops for A11 here
- Peguera
- Santa Ponça
- Costa de la Calma
- Magaluf
- Palmanova
- Son Caliu
- Costa d’en Blanes
- Airport
Line 102 – Port d’Andratx – Palma Timetables and stops for 102 here
- Port d’Andratx
- Andratx
- Camp de Mar
- Peguera
- Santa Ponça
- Galatzó/Son Bugadelles
- Palma
Line 104 – Peguera – Palma Timetables and stops for 104 here
- Peguera
- Santa Ponça
- el Toro
- Son Ferrer
- Magaluf
- Palmanova
- Son Caliu
- Costa d’en Blanes
- Portals Nous
- Bendinat
- Cala Major
- Palma
Line 111 – Es Capdellà – Palma Timetables and stops for 111 here
- es Capdellà
- Calvià
- Galatzó/Son Bugadelles
- Santa Ponça
- Costa de la Calma
- Palma
Beaches in Santa Ponça
Santa Ponça is home to two wonderful beaches, each with their own unique force of attraction. The main beach is the Platja de Santa Ponça, a 1,3 km wide beach found in the heart of the resort. The second is a small slightly secluded beach found in the southern part of Santa Ponça beautifully nestled between a pine trees.
Platja de Santa Ponca
| Length | 1300 m |
| Width | 100 m |
| Blue flag | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Lifeguard | Yes |
| Parking | Yes |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Sun lounger rental | Yes |
| Restaurant/cafeteria | Yes |
Calo D’En Pellicer
| Length | 30 m |
| Width | 20 m |
| Blue flag | No |
| Showers | No |
| Toilets | No |
| Lifeguard | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Sun lounger rental | Yes |
| Restaurant/cafeteria | No |
The Tramuntana region
Tramuntana is both the name of the UNESCO protected mountain range that runs from south to north, as well as the name of the group of municipalities located in or close to these mountains.
When talking about Tramuntana in context of the mountain range, it is referred to as “Serra de Tramuntana”, and when talking about the region, it is referred to simply as “Tramuntana”.
The largest municipalities of the Tramuntana region, are Calviá and Andratx in the south and Pollenca in the north. The mountain range actually has its roots south of Malagá in Andalusiá.
The Serra de Tramuntana covers a surface of more than 30,000 hectares of landscape in Mallorca. The two main factors that make these mountains so unique, are the dry stone constructions and the hydraulic watering systems evidencing early day farming techniques. In almost any local area of the Tramuntana you travel, you will discover some of these very unique features which contributes to the picturesque settings.
Banyalbufar
Bunyola
Cala Sant Vicenç
Camp de Mar
Deià
Esporles
Estellencs
Estellencs is another picturesque area on the western coastline of Tramuntana. Estellencs is popular amongst walkers, the area enjoys a privileged location on the shoreline, with many marked walking routes leading about in the scenic nature and passes some magical viewpoints. Estellencs is one the most authentic destinations in the Tramuntana region with only a few accommodation options to choose from, a perfect place if you are looking for peace and quiet.
Formentor
Fornalutx
Magaluf
Palmanova
Peguera
Pollença
Port de Pollença
Port de Sóller
Portals Nous
Puigpunyent
Sant Elm
Santa Ponça
Sóller
Valldemossa