Gran Santa Ponsa Apartments, Santa Ponsa, Spain

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A friendly complex with a lively atmosphere, the Gran Santa Ponsa is ideally suited to families with young children. These spacious apartments are pleasantly furnished and there is a good range of amenities to enjoy. Situated on a main road in the resort of Santa Ponsa, the complex is only 300m from the beach, shops, bars and restaurants. Nightclubs are slightly further at 1km.
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" Hell Hole "

Submitted By: Kittens41
Me and my partner who are in our early fifties have just returned from the Gran Santa Ponsa Appartments. To say it was a nightmare would be an understatement. All rooms face the swimming pool and you have no privacy at all. The night time entertainment is rubbish and all you can hear wether in your room or on your balcony is some nutcase on a loud microphone and loud music. You would have to be stone deaf and blind to say it was good here.
Teenagers shouting, swearing and just plain idiotic parents who obviously Had no control over them.Teenagers in the pool deliberately breaking small childrens lilo's, swearing when young children were there.
Management do not care if you report your concerns as its obvious the loud mouth nutcases that keep decent people up all night are the ones that keep returning.
NOT A GOOD CRAIC HOGGY HOGGY HOGGY.

Advice: SANTA PONSA IS A NICE RESORT

Activities: SHERZADA

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  • User Rating:
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  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" Enjoyable Hols  "

Submitted By: Mrs. R Byrne
Hi there, Arrived to the Gran Santa Ponsa on the 11/07/09 for one week. Pool area is lovely and clean. Lots of loungers & ( umbrella's cost 1.50 per day). Loads for the kids to do.Very nice bar lady speaks great english and great with the kids. Mary brill with the kids really includes them in the night time entertainment. Apts were well located all with pool view. The only complaint we had was the chamber maids. Linen was not changed for the week, towels were very limited and the floors were not swept or washed. 3 shared in our apt and despite speaking to the rep this didn't improve. It was such a pity as this was an ideal location and lovely place. Great resturants. Crocodillos CAN be pre booked which is advisable. Fat Sam's can't but it is worth the wait!! The Pirate Show was super (NOT TO BE MISSES). Market good but you must be prepared to bargin!! Taxi's are cheap so get one for the market. I'm not a beach kind of girl! so my sister took my 13 year old son, they spent most of the day there and had a ball.

Advice: Lovely place. Fab beach.

Activities: Fat Sam's, Crocodillos, Mrs. Murphy's Kitchen. Pirate Show a MUST.

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Panorama

" Fantastic "

Submitted By: Karen87
I went on holidays with my mum and my 2 children aged 5 and 2. We all enjoyed Gran Santa Ponsa as it had something for all. Mary at the complex entertains the kids no end and goes that extra mile other would not, we all want to return sometime and my 5 year old daughter did not want to come home she wanted all her family to move and live there and how great that would be.

Advice: Great for families

Activities: Restaurants: Crocodillos is great for kids as it does mash potatoes for them

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:May 2009
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" our holiday  "

Submitted By: mrs m
we stayed in these apartments for two weeks in june, i have to say we enjoyed every minuite of our stay, the nightlife in santa ponsa was excellent, we have two children aged 11 and 14 they enjoyed everything from just splashing in the pool to joining in with the activities with the childrens entertainment, there was something for them to do everyday and every evening, and i have to say mary who was in charge of the entertainment was absolutely brilliant and made every person feel welcome!!! the rooms were clean and tidy with the maids coming in most days with clean sheets and towels we are definately going back again next year, we cant wait

Advice: loved it definately going back!

Activities: marineland and the square

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
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  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Gran Santa Ponsa "

Submitted By: vickyj
Just got back Saturday after 11 nights in the gran santa ponsa apartments. Me and my partner went and thought it was great. The apartments were nice and clean with regular maid service although i dont think they cleaned the floors or changed the bed sheets while we were there but that didnt really bother us as we are not filthy people!!! There was only air con in the living room/kitchen area and i think this will be a problem for those going during the hotter summer months. The temps were roughly between 70 + 70 while we were there and although we had some drizzle it was nothing much and didtn last long. It did get tend to get rather cloudy around 3 and we came off the beach then. TGhe sea was lovely. All the staff were lovely and they found it nice although funny when i tried to speak to them in my little spanish! The ppol looked lovely although we didnt use it as we are more beach people. The location was great - out of the way but not too far, everything was within walking distance and the whole area is relatively flat. There was a small incline going up towards the irish/scottish area and towards the small cove/marina area but they were easy. We dont usually go back to the same place twice but i would go back if my sister was to take the kids there. We did a few excursions booked with our rep - 1. Pirates - FANTASTIC!!! 2. Caves of Drach - wouldnt go again, one of the hottest and sunniest days i felt was wasted on this trip, we were first dropped at the majorica factory where they make pearls, not the most intersting of places mainly rows of items of jewellary made with the pearls which although i did fancy a few pieces they were too expensive, then next door to the olive art shop, again not the most intersting it was just a shop more or less selling tat made from olive wood. Then on to the caves which were not as magnificant as expected and we werent there long, then down to porto christo for lunch which was kind of expensive and there wasnt much to do or see here. Finally we thought we were on our way back to the apartment but we had a final stop in a shop alongside the motorway where we had a taster of some liquors and could purchase more tat and leather goods. We enjoyed the scenery as we were going around the isalnd but i wouldnt recommend it - too long. 3. Andraix market and port. We were dropped off around 9.30 and were in the market until 12.00. We felt too long was spent here, we had been around the market by 10.30! we then went down to the port for lunch for an hour and a bit but spent most of the time trying to find somewhere with reasonable prices to eat!! The local bus service is good and reasonable (so are the taxis) and i would get around with these rather than book with your rep. All in all a great holiday and it was winding down at this time of year but id ont expect it would have been too busy during the school holidays. Prices were simialr everywhere. We didnt eat at crocodilos which had been recommeneded to us as it was always too busy but we had three very nice meals at the watering hole just down from crocodilos and they have a lovely pool and area with sunloungers out the back available to use for a couple of euros. So to end, if you are thinking of going here i would say yes. Enjoy your holiday.

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" Our first holiday to Gran Santa Ponsa... "

Submitted By: Mrs J Cotgrave
Our first holiday to Gran Santa Ponsa with our 4 year old and 16 year old daughters. We had a fantastic time and Mary & Lucy were absolutely fantastic at entertaining the children. We will definitely return to Gran Santa Ponsa apartments.

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" It was our first time at the santa... "

Submitted By: Ms S Smyth
It was our first time at the santa ponsa and we had such a fantastic time, everyone is lovely and really helpful, we all just love Mary to bits and are in the process of booking for next year again. The apartments are clean, well laid out and well adequate for a great holiday, we had such a great time my brother and his fiancee are going as well next year! It was my mum, myself and my 2 young kids age 2 and 1/2 and 4 and 1/2, top place top holiday. A+++++

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  • Date of Holiday:May 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" this was the 2nd time that my husband... "

Submitted By: Mrs C Wilson
this was the 2nd time that my husband and i have been in gran santa ponsa apartments. we just love it. we took our 2 yr old and 8 yr old daughters with us and they had a ball. mary the entertainer was excellent. she kept the children busy all day long and help in them making new friends. would def recommend these apartments to family and friends

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  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
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" I have stayed at these apartments for... "

Submitted By: Mrs Charlotte Mc Grath
I have stayed at these apartments for 4 years in a row now--so suffice to say it is MORE than satisfactory!!
Actually to say it is perfect would be an understatement----

The apartments are more than spacious and ALL look out on to the pool--so no worrying to be done!!!!
Maid service is regular as clockwork --and friendly--as is the hotel staff
special mention to MARY--the events organiser---a gift from god above when it comes to entertaining the kids--and us adults at times too!!
There are 2 kid clubs every day and childrens entertainment in the evening-b4 the nights main show begins!!
Another asset is LEWIS--the definition of a barman--friendly ,funny and always in a good mood---!!!

Apartments are a few minutes walk into the nightlife--but far enuff away if u need an early night to recoup--and everything u need is straight across the road at the supermarket--and the most beautiful pizzeria is across the road also if u want to give the kids a treat (and yourself a night off!!!)
What i find is the best point about these apartments tho is the way the pools are divided out so that there is a safe play area for all ages of children--3 different depths of paddling pools for all ages of children and one larger pool for more confident swimmers!!
All in all the perfect family orientated apartment complex for a peaceful family holiday--cant wait to return!!!

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  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
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  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" My family and i have been to Majorca... "

Submitted By: Mr RW Skinner
My family and i have been to Majorca sevral times but always north of the island. We decided to go to Santa Ponsa on recommendation from freinds. We chose the Grand Santa Ponsa appartments and on booking we requested a quite room due to having a small child. When we arrived we were allocated a room which we thought could not have been in a worst postion directly above the bar and a 5-a-side football pitch at the rear of the apartment directly outsde our daughters bedroom. The first night the obvious noise from the bar continue untill midnight but by keeping the patio door shut the noise was bearable. The secound night was not! not only did we have the bar to contend with but i counted 17 children age from 3 to 14years old playing football/smoking/and fighting untill 1 O'clock in the morning whilst thier parents sat in the bar. I made a complaint to the night porter in reception who did make an effort to clear the children away. The third night the parents of these children thought it was exceptable to let thier children scream and shout whilst playing football until early hours of the morning. In the morning i spoke to my holiday rep and the manager of the appartments and explaind that we requested a quite room due to having a small child and even though we were located above the bar (which we could except) but the children playing until early hours of the morning was not exceplable. I requested a room move however this did not happen, the manager told me that it was the parents fault for not looking after thier children whilst in the bar (Maddie Mc Cann came to mind) and the Holiday Rep told me to identfiy the children and challange the parents. I informed the rep that it was not my job to stand and argue with parents of how to look after thier children. Every night football was played untill early hours of the morning and we could hear children running around the bar area until 3 O'clock one morning. The management and the holiday rep i feel did not do enought to accomadate our request. On a postive note Santa Ponsa was a very nice resort the weather was excellant and my 4 year old enjoyed spending time on the woundefull beach and looking at the green parrots. We would never go back to the same apartment again but we would definitly visit Santa Ponsa again.

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    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
  • Board Basis:Self Catering
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" it was our 12th visit to the gran... "

Submitted By: Mrs B MERRILL
it was our 12th visit to the gran santa ponsa appartments in 10 years. my husband and myself both love santa ponsa. the appartments are of of a very good size, bedrooom is very spacious with twin beds and a large fitted wardrobe, cooking area is basic but we managed to do quite a lot of cooking this time. all rooms have a pool view. all the staff at the appartmens are very friendly, el vira and delores on reception will help with any queries, the bar staff are great and mary the entertainer is excellant, brilliant with the children. there's different entertainment every night except saturday's. do visit the aquarium bar which is a few yards down from the appartments, this becomes a local for many whilst on holiday.

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  • Date of Holiday:May 2008
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" we (a family of 4) two teenage sons... "

Submitted By: Mrs H Oaten
we (a family of 4) two teenage sons from England have been to Santa Ponsa 4 times and about to go again in May 08.

We have stayed at the Gran Santa Ponsa 3 times and will be 4 soon. August is very very hot and we will avoid those dates next time, May and October are best if you like early to mid 20's. The Gran Santa Ponsa is like our second home and Mary the entertainer always greets us and says that everytime we see her and she always remembers our lads and how tall they are getting.

The apartments are clean and they all are overlooking the pool. We fit in easy with the supermarket over the road and a larger one further up on the right. Taxi service is great and not far away. 10 min walk to beach and restaurants. Jackies is our favourite and Mrs Murphy's kitchen. We get a taxi which costs 3 euros up to the square for live entertainment which makes a change.

The beach is lovely and water safe with life guards. We have been going to Santa Ponsa since 2004 and is great for families of all ages and I would thoroughly recommend Gran Santa Ponsa, the staff and warm welcome which makes it!

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  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
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" Magnificent - although the holiday... "

Submitted By: Mr B Reid
Magnificent - although the holiday rep was as much use as a chocolate teapot the staff at the hotel were superb with nothing too much trouble. The complex is very clean and the rooms were comfortable (shame the aircon isn't in the bedrooms but we got round that). Very good supermarket opposite and a nice walk into the main area's where there were some excellent restaurants. Close enough to Magaluf if you wanted to go out at night (may I recommend the superb floodlit crazy golf course) - Water parks only a cheap taxi ride away. All in all the best holiday I have ever had (despite the travel company)

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  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2005
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" it was are second time going to gran... "

Submitted By: Mrs M Dynes
it was are second time going to gran santa ponsa apts brill complex staff great everything so near by going back again in july 08 really looking forward to it mary the kids club leader is fab so good with the kids the pool area is very good for all ages and there is also a life guard which is so good a supermarket a cross the road and it is cheap go to the garnd santa ponsa and you will have a BALL

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  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2006
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" Me and my family have stayed here a... "

Submitted By: Mr Paul Doherty
Me and my family have stayed here a few times now; nice location, pool area is spotless, bar staff are sound. Louis is a sound guy and good craic, Angel is dead on too but can be grumpy lol.

Entertainment is good, Mary is great with adults and kids alike. Food is not up to standard though
could improve drinks and snacks are a wee bit pricey, but overall a nice relaxing place.

In town we would call into Flamingoes, the barmaid is from Donegal and is sound, the Celts Well is a must Harry and Vera are very nice. The Shamrock, Durty Nellies and Diceys are the best for entertainment at night. Seans Place is a relaxing place for a quiet pint and for breakfast Scrumpy Jos do wee snacks cheap and very friendly people. Beach is class, overall a nice resort.

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  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
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