Santa Ponsa Beach with Tapas

Spend hours relaxing on Santa Ponsa Beach, perhaps the loveliest stretch of sand in town. The name is a reference to the Roman villa Sancta Pontia that once stood where King James I of Aragon landed in 1229 to conquer the occupying Moors. A cross at the marina marks the occasion. Today, the golden beach of Santa Ponsa is revered for its typically calm sheltered waters, which earned a prestigious Blue Flag designation for clarity and purity. While there, you might take a refreshing swim, bask in the sun and lounge about on a towel with nothing more on your mind than total relaxation. If you want a break from the beach, feel free to explore the shops on the promenade along the sand. Although Santa Ponsa is usually somewhat crowded, the less-visited beach Caló d’en Palliser is just a few blocks away. Later, you will dine on tapas at the beachside restaurant El Mercador de Mar.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Spend about four hours at popular Santa Ponsa Beach doing whatever you please. • Take a refreshing swim in the sea, which earned a Blue Flag designation for water quality. • Shop along the promenade that follows the beach, if you wish. • Dine on tapas at a restaurant at the southern end of the beach.

HELPFUL HINTS:
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing. • Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.