Santa Ponsa Holidays: Package Breaks to Mallorca from the UK

Families like the short transfer. Twenty minutes from the airport makes a real difference when you're travelling with tired children, and the resort beach, Caló d'en Pellicer, is right in town. Platja del Toro is only about a mile further along the coast.

Couples and curious travellers will find more than sunbathing. Puig de Sa Morisca and its archaeological park sit on the edge of town. The Roman settlement of sa Mesquida and Turó de ses Abelles are both within about half a mile. These are some of the best things to do in Santa Ponsa when you want a cooler morning away from the sea.

If you want a quieter stay, look at El Toro. It is a much smaller place of around 2,300 residents, close to the beach and the cliffs out towards Cala Figuera.

Most holidays in Santa Ponsa Majorca are based in the main town. Here the beach, the archaeological sites and the airport road are all close at hand. Of the two, it is the place with more going on, simply because it is around five times the size of its neighbour.

El Toro, about 2 miles away, is the alternative for a calmer base. Its beach, Platja del Toro, is one of the best beaches near Santa Ponsa. The cove of Cala Figuera and the Cala Figuera Lighthouse are around 4 miles from town, on the headland. The transfer from Palma takes about 21 minutes, barely longer than to Santa Ponsa itself.

May and June are the sweet spot. Palma's records show highs of 24°C in May and 29°C in June, with around five to seven rain days a month. That is warm enough for the beach without the full weight of midsummer.

July and August are the hottest and driest months, at 32°C, with July averaging just two rain days. They also fall in the UK school holidays, when package prices generally rise and the resort is at its busiest, so book early if you're tied to those weeks. September stays warm at 28°C but is the wettest month of the year, with about ten rain days. October still reaches 24°C.

Winter is mild rather than hot. Highs sit around 15°C to 17°C from December to February. That suits walking and the archaeological sites more than swimming.

Palma de Mallorca (PMI) is the airport for the resort and has direct flights from the UK. The drive to Santa Ponsa takes about 20 minutes and to El Toro about 21, so transfers on a package are among the shortest on the island.

If you're looking at Santa Ponsa holidays from Belfast or any other regional airport, check the departure point listed in each deal, as routes vary by provider. Arriving by sea instead? Palma's ferry port is about 9 miles away. Alcúdia, on the north coast, is roughly 42 miles away.

A package holiday bundles your flight, hotel and airport transfer in one booking. When it is sold as a package from the UK, it is ATOL-protected. For holidays to Santa Ponsa Majorca, that means landing at Palma and being at your hotel within about half an hour. You choose the board basis that suits you, from room only to half board or all-inclusive.

The deal buttons on this page let you compare Santa Ponsa package holidays from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach side by side. That covers Jet2 holidays in Santa Ponsa as well as loveholidays offers for the resort. You can also check hotel prices, see tours and tickets, and compare car hire if you plan to drive out to Cala Figuera or explore beyond the resort.