Guide to Camp De Mar

'Upscale hotels edging pillow-soft sands and a delightful cliff-framed bay - stylish Camp de Mar has a classy, cosmopolitan feel.'

Clasped between two pine-clad headlands whose cliffs plunge dramatically into azure seas, Camp de Mar has to have one of the most to-die-for locations in all of Majorca.

The bejewelled waters of the bay wash up against fine, pale sands of the sort your feet disappear into on their first touch. Straw sun umbrellas punctuate the sands right up to the water's edge. And nearby, a clutch of medium-rise high-class hotels command prime positions, treating themselves to breathtaking views over the bay and its enclosing cliffs.

Beyond the sands, the resort itself radiates a distinctly upmarket feel. The surrounding area has celebrity-owned villas and this, along with the fact that its hotels are largely 4 and 5 star, has endowed Camp de Mar with an exclusive feel that differentiates it from neighbouring resorts.

When you've had enough of lying horizontal, trot along the jetty leading from the sands to the smart beach bar, perched on a rocky island. Order a cocktail and absorb the magnificent bay views as you sip. Then hit the sands again or retreat to a restaurant to recharge your beach batteries with a plate of chargrilled fresh grouper or red mullet.

As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy dinner and a cabaret show at your hotel before capping your evening with a barefoot stroll along the beach, the waves tickling at your toes.

Keen golfers will adore the splendid local courses, including the 18-hole Golf de Andratx, Majorca's newest. But if you prefer shopping and eating out, take a bus to Palma. The island's buzzing capital, this delightful city won't fail to charm you with its impressive Gothic cathedral and medieval shopping lanes.

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