The resort of Santa Ponca is found on the south west coast of Majorca approx 5km from the popular resorts of Palma Nova and Magaluf and 20km from the island capital and airport at Palma. Transfer time is usually around 1 hour.

Unlike the nearby "Brit" resorts of Palma Nova and Magaluf, Santa Ponca has developed a strong Celtic theme and has become very popular with both Irish and Scottish visitors. In response to this market, a large number of both Irish and Scottish themed bars and restaurant have opened in the town.

The main beach is reasonably large, and in recent years it has been extended with imported sand to accommodate an increasing number of visitors to the resort. There is a smaller secondary beach set in its own sheltered cove about 15 minutes walk away which can be reached from the Avinguda Rei Jaume I. Both beaches have the usual facilities expected of a modern resort, along with a good variety of water sports equipment available for hire. Swimming in the bay is generally quite safe with no strong currents, and fairly shallow waters, however, care must always be exerted when the flag system is in operation.

Regular boat trips along the south west coast operate from both the main beach and marina at Santa Ponca, and at around £10 per head represent excellent value for money.

Santa Ponca has quite a wide selection of cafes, bars and restaurants and excellent facilities for visitors on self catering arrangements. Quite unusual for Majorca, Santa Ponca does have a frequent bus service both into Palma and the other nearby resorts along the coast.

The resort really come alive in the early evening, but is never in the same league of its neighbours Palma Nova and Magaluf. Santa Ponca has an abundance of bars, restaurants, and live music venues, catering for families with children.The town is cheerful, easy going and is essentially a family resort, although little now remains of the original village that was Santa Ponca before the onset of mass tourism in the early 1960's.