Platja de Santa Ponça, Urban golden sand beach in Calvià, Spain.

Platja de Santa Ponça is an urban beach with golden sand positioned along the Mediterranean coast where the waterfront meets town facilities. The sandy shore slopes gradually into clear water, making it accessible for swimmers of different abilities.

The sources do not record a landing here in 1229. The documented historical feature is the archaeological park of Puig de sa Morisca nearby, where a large number of Talaiotic remains and an Almohad dwelling have been preserved.

Santa Ponça is the third most popular resort among British visitors to south-east Mallorca, after Magaluf and Palma Nova, and British bars are scattered across the area. The beach itself is bordered by pines and palms, with apartment blocks and hotels filling both sides of the bay.

The beach stretches 1,300 metres with an average width of 100 metres, so the northern end above the rocky Castellot beach is the most built-up and urban, while the southern end is shaded by pines. Access is quick and simple, and the bay is lined with apartments and hotels on both sides.

The beach is 1,300 metres long and averages 100 metres wide, set in a bay beside the Puig de Galatzó. On the northern side, above the rocky Castellot beach, construction has been intensive and has grown in recent years, giving that stretch a more urban look.