Càmping La Masia — Hotel in Blanes

Las Masia Camping – Fell Short of Expectations Overall, Las Masia Camping didn’t meet our expectations. The site felt cramped compared to other camping and bungalow stays we’ve had, and parking next to the accommodation was extremely difficult.

Our bungalow itself was surprisingly spacious, but we had to give it a serious deep clean upon arrival—always check under the beds and flip the mattresses. My brother-in-law’s family unfortunately caught head lice from the pillows in their bungalow, so I strongly recommend bringing your own. We did, and thankfully avoided that issue.

The pool was as expected—overcrowded and loud—but that’s typical for peak season, so no complaints there. The water park, however, was excellent when it wasn’t chaotic. That said, there were no lifeguards on duty at the water park, only at the main pool. This became a real concern: my 3-year-old son was hurt multiple times, nearly breaking his nose after older kids slammed into him on the flume. Many didn’t wait for the person ahead to exit before sliding down, and some even went down in groups of 4 or 5, causing injuries. Kids were walking back up the slides while others were coming down—total chaos. A single lifeguard enforcing basic rules could have prevented this. Sadly, many parents didn’t seem to care either.

Food at the pool was standard frozen fare—nothing exciting. We didn’t eat at the restaurant as it didn’t look appetizing.

The beach nearby (not part of the campsite) wasn’t great—small, sharp stones instead of fine sand, even in the water. Blanes itself isn’t the most charming town in Spain. We’ve visited many places, and my wife grew up in Spain, so we know the difference. Around the campsite, there’s not much going on—just a few kebab shops and an arcade (which was fun for one night). For a better meal, head to the port area about 3km away; it’s more authentic and worth the drive.

On the positive side, our bungalow (1215) was well located—just behind the shop and bakery, and a short walk to public showers and toilets. The bakery and shop were actually reasonably priced for a camping site.

Unfortunately, a major downside was our neighbor: a staff member named Gabriel who stayed in the bungalow next to us. He was rude and unprofessional. We were told by reception that if there was space next to our bungalow, we could park our car—even a second one. There was space, but Gabriel insisted we couldn’t use it, claiming it blocked a gate (which was unused and cluttered with broken sun chairs). We respected that and moved the car. A few days later, after buying lots of groceries, we parked again in the same spot—carefully positioned not to block anything—and Gabriel made another scene, threatening to report us to management. Nothing came of it, but it created an uncomfortable vibe for the rest of the holiday. It became clear he wanted the space for his own convenience—to turn the company golf cart and hang laundry, rather than using his private terrace like everyone else.

Overall, the best part of the holiday was spending time with family and enjoying the water park when it wasn’t chaotic. If you're considering camping in this region, I’d personally recommend Camping & Bungalows Platja Brava in Pals—far better beach, more spacious layout, and Pals itself is a much...

Bullet points if in a rush or don't want to read. •Great location, close to the beach. •food on site is hit/miss. Order spanish dishes. •Campsite is extremely noisy until about 2am. Noise curfew not enforced. •Kids will love the pools, but they lack hygiene. •Shalets, you get what you pay for. I do regret "cheaping out" on this one. •Some staff are lovely, some have given up on the task and will let you know with their manner. • Grounds kept very well. Landscaping staff earn their keep.

We arrived in the campsite late evening and were handed the keys and told we would have to find the rental ourselves, as we booked through a third party it was not their responsibility. We were given good directions though. The mobile/ shalet was not dirty, but was not spotless either. We were so tired after a long day we didn't care, plus we were in "holiday mode". We were so tired, we didn't really pay attention to the noise from some of the neighbours on the first night. It was only every other night that we realised that some people do not abide by the hours of silence, supposed to be enforced on site. This noise mostly originated from the overwhelming number of members of a certain "nomad" community. I think the security were a bit apprehensive about confronting them. The Central pool was a favourite for the kids, but the pool was very crowded and you won't avoid getting landed on by a cannonball at some point. Some parents were taking their toddlers into the pool without swimming nappies or even bathing suits, yes, naked babies. I found this disturbingly unhygienic. The two lifeguards may not be enough for the amountof people. Is it common practice abroad? Am I being a Ken? There was the usual carry on of people reserving their loungers for the day with beach towels, but in fairness you should still find one. The toilets at the pool were absolutely sparkling. Kudos to the cleaner in this area. You deserve a raise. The food in the on site restaurant is hit and miss. In fairness, the local/ traditional dishes were bang on. Shame on me perhaps for ordering a burger in Spain, it was not cooked. The wife got a paella and it was delicious. The kids menu is standard enough and the kids aren't too fussy so no comment there. Overall I get the impression that this place was once an absolute diamond, but it's best years might be behind it. My advice to La Masia, Start being a bit more select about you clientele, enforce your curfew, promote the pool area cleaning lady to cleaning manager for the site, remind your staff that a smile goes a long way. You're in the business of making people's holiday a good/ happy experience. I would not return unless I knew all these had been...

I did not give it a 5* as I can't compare to the other euro camp standards yet, but we have just done 10 days at La masia via Euro camp. It is amazing!!

5 minutes walk to blanes bus terminal to get the bus to Barcelona, Barcelona Airport or girona via Sagales bus company. Tickets for 2 adults to Barcelona is €15 so a great deal. The bus is a coach and the only stop was Barcelona and took 1 hour, so really good. As its a coach, there is lots of space under the coach in the luggage/ buggy storage area. You can also buy you tickets online and show it to the driver. We got off at la sagera with the first tourist sight being la sagrada familia (25 mins walk)

Supermarkets 4 minutes walk, (mercadona and Consum) right next to the bus terminal. Not little corner stores they are big supermarkets, so they are very competitive prices compared to onsite or small corner shops

The camp is VERY clean- every morning someone is cleaning the whole grounds

The accommodation is well spread out we stayed in 2 mobile homes. Comfort xl which was much bigger compared to the standard comfort, which we had for the first week, so will book that one again.

4 pools - 2 kids pools, great for little ones. And then 2 big pools. Big enough to actually swim and jump in. The kids pools are so much fun with slides and the giant water bucket and nice colourful designs. Each pool is in a separate area of the park so I've kids pool and one adult pool near the entrance of the site and the other kids pool and adult pool is in the middle of the site. Both have a restaurant attached to it.

Evening entertainment for the kids is fun and engaging for them

Onsite laundrette €5.50 to wash your clothes (bring your own washing up powder) we put in a whole black bin bag worth of clothes and €4.50 to dry. 2 washing machines per laundrette room and one dryer.

Onsite restaurant for lunch and dinner reasonably priced 2 adult meals with drinks for €25 but the quality was OK, I would eat there again for convenience but much better to eat at a Spanish restaurant, they also don't even sell Paella!

There is clearly labelled mobile homes around the site which act as a reception for the companies who have mobile homes/ holiday reps to speak to if you have any issues. I saw 2 eurocamp reps and they spoke great English to help us with some questions.

Overall I would come again for sure it's a great location for a holiday, with no car needed as everything is on our doorstep!

I would just remember to clean the space on arrival or tell the eurocamp staff that youe not happy and maybe they will get the...