Santa Ponsa Holidays

Visitors have been flocking to this buzzy resort in south-west Majorca since the Fifties, and no wonder. There’s a huge stretch of sandy beach, plus a big range of restaurants and nightlife. And you’re well placed for getting around the island – Palma Nova and Magaluf are 10 minutes down the road, while capital Palma is just half an hour's drive away.

The main beach, Playa Santa Ponsa, is a wide expanse of soft, white sands. It’s got every amenity going, from loungers and umbrellas to volleyball nets. Behind the sands, you’ve got a prom dotted with bars and cafés. This backs onto pine woods where, if you look closely, you’ll spot the parakeets. Head towards the marina, meanwhile, and you’ll come across a smaller, quieter stretch, known as Little Beach.

There’s plenty to see in this cosmopolitan city, just 20 kilometres away. Not least the vast Seu Cathedral, one of the most iconic monuments in Spain, let alone the Balearic Islands. You’ll also get some spectacular views from the well-preserved Bellver Castle, now a museum. And after that, you can have lunch at a café along the Passeig des Born, a wide, tree-lined avenue that offers up some of the best people-watching.