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Villas in Calvià, Mallorca

5 villas · Our villas in Calvià, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.

Villas in Calvià

  1. Villa Horizon Santa Ponsa · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €1,700 per night
  2. Villa MarSea Santa Ponsa · Bedrooms: 6 · Guests: 12 From €2,000 per night
  3. Villa Malgrat Santa Ponsa · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €4,286 per night
  4. BelleVue Cala Vinyes Cala Vinyes · Bedrooms: 3 · Guests: 6 From €5,900 per night
  5. Villa Claridad Portals · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €3,161 per night

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Staying in Calvià

Calvià combines a developed west-coast strip with the older inland settlements of Calvià village and Es Capdellà. A stay here can bring together beaches and marinas around Santa Ponça and Portals Nous with walks in the Galatzó foothills.

Getting there from Calvià

Palma airport (PMI)
28.4 km · about 23 min by car
Palma city centre
20.9 km · about 28 min by car

Driving distance from the town centre of Calvià, Google Maps, checked October 12, 2026. The villa itself may be a few minutes closer or further, and summer traffic adds time.

What staying here is like

  • Families: Santa Ponça has a large sandy beach with lifeguards, accessible facilities, a children’s playground, showers, parking and public transport.
  • Walkers: the official RS1 route links Calvià village and Es Capdellà, while the Galatzó Public Estate has signed routes through the foothills.
  • Boaters: the municipality has four marinas, including Puerto Portals and Club Náutico Santa Ponça.
  • For a quieter coastal base, Visit Calvià describes Cala Vinyes as a summer resort near the busier centres; seasonal arrangements should be checked with the Town Council.

Towns and villages

  • Santa Ponça: A coastal settlement with a broad bay, beach promenade, marina and the Puig de sa Morisca archaeological park.
  • Portals Nous and Puerto Portals: Portals Nous is a Calvià coastal settlement centred on the Puerto Portals marina, with nearby coves and beaches.
  • Cala Vinyes: A coastal summer resort close to Magaluf, with coves and scope for walking or cycling in the surrounding area.
  • Bendinat and Costa d'en Blanes: Bendinat is a residential area with small coves; Costa d'en Blanes sits by Puerto Portals and its beach.
  • Calvià village and Es Capdellà: Calvià village is the municipality’s administrative centre at the Tramuntana foothills; Es Capdellà is the smaller inland settlement beneath Puig de Galatzó.

Beaches and coves

  • Santa Ponça beach: A large sandy beach in Santa Ponça Bay, with lifeguards, accessible facilities, footbridges, parking and public transport.
  • Portals Nous beach (Cala Bendinat): A U-shaped cove among pines and low cliffs, with umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, restaurants and public transport nearby.
  • Costa d'en Blanes beach: A small coarse-sand beach between Punta Negra and Puerto Portals, with a rocky inlet to the west and parking and bus access in the area.

Highlights

  • Puig de sa Morisca Archaeological Park: A 45-hectare park in Santa Ponça with more than 8 km of trails, archaeological remains and viewpoints over Santa Ponça, Son Ferrer and El Toro.
  • Galatzó Public Estate: Near Es Capdellà, this public estate has four signed walking itineraries across its heritage and natural landscape.
  • Calvià and Es Capdellà walk (RS1): An official low-difficulty route between the two inland villages, passing almond and carob fields and views towards Puig de Galatzó.
  • Calvià’s marinas: Puerto Portals, Port Adriano, Club Náutico Santa Ponça and Club Náutico Palmanova are the municipality’s four marinas.

Restaurants

  • Es Fum (Palmanova): Creative and international cuisine at the St. Regis Mardavall hotel; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
  • Sa Vinya (Es Capdellà): A restaurant in Es Capdellà listed by Calvià Town Council.
  • La Ópera (Portals Nous): A restaurant in Portals Nous listed by Calvià Town Council.

Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.

Services and practicalities

  • CS Santa Ponça: The public health centre is on Carrer del Riu Síl, 25 in Santa Ponça; its associated basic health units include Calvià and Es Capdellà.
  • Municipal tourist information offices: Visit Calvià runs tourist information offices in Magaluf, Palmanova, Peguera and Santa Ponça for local routes, transport and visitor information.
  • TIB bus line 123: Line 123 connects Santa Ponça and Cas Català via Bendinat, Portals Nous, Palmanova, Magaluf, Son Ferrer, El Toro and Nova Santa Ponça; check TIB for the current timetable.
  • Calvià marinas: The municipality has Puerto Portals, Port Adriano, Club Náutico Santa Ponça and Club Náutico Palmanova.
  • Weekly markets: The Town Council runs weekly markets throughout the year in several settlements, including Calvià village and Santa Ponça.

Weekly markets

  • Calvià village: Monday, main street
  • Peguera: Tuesday, end of the Boulevard
  • El Toro: Wednesday, Plaza Europa
  • Son Ferrer: Friday, between Carrer de Colom and Carrer del Rossinyol
  • Santa Ponça: Saturday, Avinguda d'es Hort

Good to know

  • Santa Ponça beach has parking and public transport. Costa d'en Blanes beach has parking options and a bus stop across the road.
  • At Puig de sa Morisca, stay on designated paths. The Town Council says uneven ground, slopes and dirt paths make the park unsuitable for strollers, and much of it is not wheelchair accessible.
  • For Galatzó walks, use suitable footwear, carry water and follow marked routes. Visit Calvià says that fires are prohibited and that barriers should be left as found.
  • Check the Town Council and TIB close to travel dates for seasonal arrangements and current public-transport timetables.
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Questions about staying in Calvià

Which Calvià beach is practical for a family day?

Santa Ponça beach has lifeguards, accessible facilities, a children’s playground, footbridges, showers, parking and public transport. Portals Nous beach is a smaller cove with umbrellas, sunbeds, showers and restaurants.

Can we get around the coastal parts of Calvià without driving?

TIB line 123 links Santa Ponça with Cas Català via Bendinat, Portals Nous, Palmanova, Magaluf, Son Ferrer, El Toro and Nova Santa Ponça. Check the TIB timetable and stops for your travel date.

Where can we walk near Calvià village and Es Capdellà?

The low-difficulty RS1 route links the two villages. For longer rural walks, the Galatzó Public Estate near Es Capdellà has four signposted itineraries; take water and keep to the marked paths.

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Researched and written by the Isle of Mallorca team from official municipal and tourism sources. Updated: .