Camp de Mar Beach Guide: Island Bridge & Turquoise Bay
Guide
Camp de Mar is one of the southwest coast’s prettiest beaches, a U-shaped bay of fine white sand and turquoise water with a tiny island in the middle, reached by a wooden bridge and topped by a restaurant. Calm, family-friendly and Blue Flag, it is a postcard-perfect spot near Andratx.
🏖️ Camp de Mar at a glance
Camp de Mar is a small, smart resort village in the Andratx area on the southwest coast, about 4 kilometres from Andratx town and 30 minutes from Palma. Its beach is a beautiful U-shaped bay, around 180 metres of fine white sand lapped by calm turquoise water, with an idyllic stream and the headlands of Cap Andritxol and Platja de ses Dones to either side. The star feature is La Illeta, a little island in the centre of the bay linked to the shore by a narrow wooden bridge.
| Camp de Mar | Detail |
| Where | Andratx, southwest coast of Mallorca |
| From Palma | around 30 minutes by car |
| Beach | U-shaped bay, around 180 m of fine white sand, turquoise water |
| Signature feature | island La Illeta with a bridge and restaurant |
| Status | Blue Flag, family friendly |
| Facilities | showers, free parking, restaurants, pedalos, snorkelling |
📌 Quick answer: is Camp de Mar right for you?
Choose Camp de Mar if you want a calm, good-looking family bay with clear water, an iconic island and decent facilities close to Palma. It is less suited to anyone after a wild, undeveloped cove, since it is a smart, well-serviced resort beach.
- Best for: families, calm-water swimming, snorkelling around the island, a scenic resort beach day.
- Good to know: it is a compact, popular bay, so it fills up in peak summer; arrive early for a good spot.
- Do not miss: walking the wooden bridge to the island restaurant and snorkelling around its base.
🌊 The beach and the island
Camp de Mar is all about its sheltered, scenic bay. The fine white sand slopes gently into calm, shallow turquoise water that is safe and easy for swimming, and the U-shape keeps it protected even on breezier days, earning it a Blue Flag. The little island of La Illeta in the middle of the bay, reached across a narrow wooden bridge, is the beach’s signature, with a popular restaurant on it and good snorkelling around its rocky base. Pedalos and snorkelling gear add to the easy, family-friendly mood.
🍽️ Facilities and the resort
The beach has showers and free parking nearby, and the surrounding resort offers a good spread of restaurants and bars, from beachfront terraces to the island restaurant across the bridge. Camp de Mar is also home to the well-regarded Andratx golf course, so it suits a mix of beach and golf holidays. It is smart and relaxed rather than brash, which is a big part of its appeal.
🚗 Getting to Camp de Mar
Camp de Mar is easy to reach on the southwest coast, around 30 minutes from Palma by car with free parking nearby. Buses serve the wider Andratx area from Palma if you prefer not to drive. For routes and fares see our guides to buses in Mallorca and taxis in Mallorca.
🛏️ Where to stay in Camp de Mar
Camp de Mar has a smart selection of hotels and apartments close to the beach, with the harbour of Port d Andratx and the resort of Peguera nearby for more choice. It makes a relaxed, good-looking base for the southwest. Our guide to the best areas to stay helps you compare, and the best time to visit Mallorca guide flags the busiest weeks.
🏝️ Nearby beaches
Camp de Mar is well placed on the southwest coast. The pretty cove of Cala Fornells near Peguera and the rocky swimming cove of Cala Llamp by Port d Andratx are both a short drive away, with the resort beaches of Santa Ponsa a little further along.
Where is Camp de Mar?
Camp de Mar is a small, smart resort village in the Andratx municipality on Mallorca’s southwest coast, about 4 kilometres from Andratx town and roughly 30 minutes from Palma.
What makes Camp de Mar beach special?
Its little island. A small islet, La Illeta, sits just off the beach in the middle of the bay and is reached by a narrow wooden bridge, with a popular restaurant on it. The island gives the U-shaped, white-sand bay its distinctive, postcard look.
Is Camp de Mar good for families?
Yes. The U-shaped bay has fine white sand and calm, shallow turquoise water, holds a Blue Flag, and is great for a gentle swim, a snorkel around the island or a pedalo, which makes it a comfortable family beach.
What facilities does Camp de Mar have?
The Blue Flag beach has showers and free parking nearby, plus a good range of restaurants and bars in the surrounding resort, and the island restaurant reached by the bridge. The Andratx golf course is also right here.
How do you get to Camp de Mar?
It is on the southwest coast, around 30 minutes from Palma by car, with free parking nearby. Buses serve the Andratx area from Palma. It sits between the headland of Cap Andritxol and the small Platja de ses Dones.
