Santa Ponsa Holidays - A beach holiday haven
Once a quaint fishing village, Santa Ponsa or Santa Ponca holds few echoes of how it once looked. This however does not detract from the qualities of Santa Ponsa holidays and the resort lures as a popular destination for summer holidays in Majorca. Only half an hour away from Palma and only three miles south of the ever popular resort of Magalluf, this resort is now a tourist haven of large hotels, lively bars and restaurants and plenty of activities to pack into your days. It is bustling and busy and full of families every summer; holidays in Santa Ponsa are a perfect choice for a classic bucket and spade holiday.
Holidays in Santa Ponsa – Offering plenty of activities
Santa Ponsa is highly developed and is lively with an active nightlife, clubbing holidays and excellent beach culture. There are three main beaches, of which Santa Ponsa is the principal, the beach is supplemented with imported sand, while the more sheltered Calo d'en Pellicer is slightly smaller and closer to the marine club. The third, more exclusive beach on your Santa Ponsa holidays is Castellot. The water at all three beaches is warm and clear, and offers safe swimming especially for young holidaymakers on their Santa Ponsa holidays. The seafront is shaded by beautiful palm trees and runs right along the bay. This is decorated with the usual beachfront restaurants, bars, shops and cafés. Over the years, Santa Ponsa has developed a Celtic flavour, with a number of Scottish and Irish themed pubs and bars, but holidays in Santa Ponsa remains popular with a range of visitors of different ages.
Cheap Holidays in Santa Ponsa – History and street parties
Many holidaymakers may find it hard to believe that only 40 years ago there was only one hotel in Santa Ponsa when they arrive, because it is so busy. However Santa Ponsa has grown immensely since then and is now a very popular destination for package holidays. It is stepped in history and is most famous for the landing of King Jaime I in 1229 when he came to take the island from the Moors. A stone cross at the resort's marina marks the event, along with a festival in September every year; a very popular time for cheap holidays in Santa Ponsa because of all the street parties.