Title: Bahía de Palma
Calvià film set
- Location: Santa Ponça beach
- Title: Bahía de Palma
- Year: 1962
- Director: Juan BoschMain Cast: Arturo Fernández & Elke Sommer
Santa Ponça is one of Mallorca’s most iconic bays, a place where cinema not only captured the beauty of the landscape but also marked a milestone in Spain’s cultural history. In 1962, this beach witnessed part of the filming of Bahía de Palma, a box-office hit that symbolised the openness and cosmopolitanism that tourism was bringing to the island.
A historic milestone: the first bikini
Santa Ponça beach passed on to cinematic posterity for a revolutionary detail at the time: it was the setting where German actress Elke Sommer wore a bikini for the first time in a Spanish film. This event transformed the film into a symbol of modernity and the municipality of Calvià into the epicentre of a new lifestyle that would attract the attention of all of Europe.
El triángulo amoroso bajo el sol
Starring the charismatic Arturo Fernández and the internationally acclaimed Elke Sommer, the film tells the story of Mario, a melancholic pianist who arrives on the island to work in a nightclub. Amidst the sophisticated nightlife and the luminous landscapes of the bay, Mario finds himself entangled in a love triangle between Olga (Elke Sommer), the rebellious daughter of a local businessman, and Clara (Teresa del Río), a former piano student. The plot culminates in a moving tribute to Chopin
Today, Santa Ponça beach remains a favourite destination for residents and visitors alike:
• The expansive stretch of sand: located between Punta des Castellot and Caló d’en Pellisser, this beach is notable for its width and calm waters.
• The pine forest: its characteristic pine forest offers a natural shaded refuge.
Maritime refuge: thanks to its natural configuration, the bay is an excellent place for anchoring boats, protecting them from north and west winds.
Relive the 1960s as you walk along the same sand that Arturo Fernández and Elke Sommer made cinematic history.
Galatzó Public Estate, Malgrats Islands viewpoint, Puerto Portals, Caló d’en Monjo, Cala Comtessa, Cala Xinxell, and Portals Vells cliffs.Calvià remains an active filming location. Its locations are frequent favourites in numerous productions, sought after by major production companies, fashion brands, foreign television crews, documentary filmmakers, and top-tier advertising campaigns.
The Galatzó Public Estate, Malgrats Islands viewpoint, Puerto Portals, Caló d’en Monjo, Cala Comtessa, Cala Xinxell, and the cliffs of Portals Vells are recurring favourite locations in many productions.
Calvià Film Set route
Bahía de Palma
Playa de Santa Ponça - Director: Juan Bosch - Intérpretes principales: Arturo Fernández & Elke Sommer
The Magus
Playa del Mago (Portals Vells) - Director: Guy Green - Intérpretes principales: Michael Caine & Anthony Quinn
Evil Under The Sun (Muerte bajo el sol)
Cala d’en Monjo (Cala Fornells) - Director: Guy Hamilton - Intérpretes principales: Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin
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Playa de Santa Ponça - Director: Fernando Palacios - Intérpretes principales: Marisol & el Dúo Dinámico
The Hustle
Hotel Hospes Maricel & Spa Mallorca y Puerto Portals - Director: Chris Addison - Intérpretes principales: Anne Hathaway & Rebel Wilson
The Mallorca Files
Portals Vells, Caló d’es Monjo - Director: Dan Sefton - Intérpretes principales: Elen Rhys & Julian Looman
Maria Enganxa
Finca Pública Galatzó - Director: Luis Ortas - Intérpretes principales: Guiomar Caiado, Catalina Carrasco y Marta Gràcia
Spring/Summer 2022 season H&M
Cala Comtessa - Director: Bardia Zeinali - Intérpretes principales: Gigi Hadid, Jill Kortleve & Precious Lee
Videoclip Slow Dancing
Portals Vells - Productor y Director: Min Hee Jin & Shin Dongle - Intérprete principal: Kim Tae-Hyung
White Lines
Caló des Monjo - Dirección: Nick Hamm, Luis Prieto y Ashley Way - Intérpretes principales: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans.
Galatzó Public Estate, Malgrats Islands viewpoint, Puerto Portals, Caló d’en Monjo, Cala Comtessa, Cala Xinxell, and Portals Vells cliffs.Calvià remains an active filming location. Its locations are frequent favourites in numerous productions, sought after by major production companies, fashion brands, foreign television crews, documentary filmmakers, and top-tier advertising campaigns.
The Galatzó Public Estate, Malgrats Islands viewpoint, Puerto Portals, Caló d’en Monjo, Cala Comtessa, Cala Xinxell, and the cliffs of Portals Vells are recurring favourite locations in many productions.
Calvià Film Set route
Bahía de Palma
Location: Santa Ponça beach. Year: 1962. Director: Juan BoschMain Cast: Arturo Fernández & Elke Sommer
The Magus
Location: Playa del Mago (Portals Vells). Year: 1968. Director: Guy Green. Main actors: Michael Caine & Anthony Quinn
Evil Under The Sun
Cala d’en Monjo (Cala Fornells). Year: 1982. Director: Guy Hamilton. Main cast: Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin
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Location: Santa Ponça beach. Year: 1964. Director: Fernando Palacios. Main cast: Marisol & Dúo Dinámico
The Hustle
Location: Hotel Hospes Maricel & Spa Mallorca and Puerto Portals. Year: 2017. Director: Chris Addison. Main cast: Anne Hathaway & Rebel Wilson
The Mallorca Files
Location: Portals Vells and Caló d’es Monjo. Year: 2023. Director: Dan Sefton. Main cast: Elen Rhys & Julian Looman
Maria Enganxa
Location: Galatzó Public Estate. Year: 2024 Director: Luis Ortas. Main performers: Guiomar Caiado, Catalina Carrasco and Marta Gràcia
Spring/Summer 2022 season H&M
Location: Cala Comtessa. Short film title: Hôtel Hennes Spring. Year: 2022. Director: Bardia Zeinali. Main cast: Gigi Hadid, Jill Kortleve & Precious Lee
Videoclip Slow Dancing
Location: Portals Vells. Year: 2023. Producer and director: Min Hee Jin & Shin Dongle. Main actor: Kim Tae-Hyung
White Lines
Location: Caló des Monjo. Year: 2019. Directors: Nick Hamm, Luis Prieto, and Ashley Way. Production company: Netflix