Building works underway... more planned

We're sorry to report that the construction of the new megahotel is well underway, and that large swathes of land behind the golf course - on the popular path to Peguera - have disappeared as the earth movers and diggers go about their business.

Consequently, noise, dust and numerous lorry movements dominate the village.

This video courtesy of Diario de Mallorca shows what's going.

The local council are also continuing plans to build a roundabout on the main road to Andratx to ease the problem of vehicles turning into and out of Camp de Mar across fast moving traffic. Local landowners have been up in arms about the compulsory annexation of their land for the project, which is up for tender soon.

The council are also looking to locate a municipal depot in Camp de Mar, and there is speculation about permission for a boat yard for dry storage of small vessels.

Exciting times ahead.

Resort Update coming soon

We have just returned from Camp de Mar and will be bringing you in-depth news about the resort soon. In the meantime, you may like to know that:

The Andratx Market Special Bus is now the 811. It runs Wednesday mornings from Palmanova via Magaluf, Santa Ponça, and Paguera, to Andtatx. Expect it to be full when it pulls into Camp de Mar.

The Camp de Mar ice cream cafe above the supermarket at the back of the Playa hotel closed in October and will not be reopening.

Likewise, the mini-supermarket on the beach under the Playa hotel was not open last week but could be during peak season - watch this space.

Fernando's car hire has moved, and is now next to Meson el Quijote. His original shop opposite the Playa is under new management and has been revamped. It is also open for car hire and bike rental so do compare prices and haggle if necessary.

Unfortunately, building work on apartment complexes next to the Dorint and the H10 Blue Mar hotels continue apace. Expect noise during working hours.

Tour the Grand Hotel Camp de Mar through video

Online video is a good way to promote your business, and the Grand Hotel Camp de Mar have just been added to the list of resorts filmed by German company Videoxperts. Just click below to see the movie...

Playa Camp de Mar hotel unavailable for 2012 on Thomson website

Earlier this month Thomson were showing availability of the Playa Camp de Mar hotel for next year via a new style of webpage. The room descriptions had changed to reflect the recent upgrade, and so had the prices!

We then heard from sources close to Grupotel that the contract with Thomson had not yet been renewed for the 2012 season.

Now the Thomson website shows the hotel is unavailable through them for next year. This may change, so keep watching this space.