Restaurants in Lloret de Mar.

While on holiday in Lloret dining out is always good value for money, especially if you fancy a change from the 'junk food' which is too easily available these days!
All restaurants, no matter what type or nationality serve what is called 'Menu del Dia' - menu of the day. Usually consisting of at least 3 courses, a starter, then the main dish, a sweet or pudding dish and then wine, water and bread. Prices start at about 6 euro. All restaurants have numerous selections for each course, its quite impossible to choose sometimes.!
Its even sometimes impossible to choose which restaurant to go to, all do excellent menus.
Although the menus displayed are mostly wrote in Catalan or Spanish, this no reason why you should not be brave enough to go inside and try the meals, if your not a fussy eater just take 'pot luck'

A few of the most common foods on the Catalan menus in Lloret are..

Galtes de porc - pigs cheek, usually done in a nice tasty gravy.

Calamars - squid, often done in batter and then mistaken for onion rings by most first timers abroard!

Botifarra amb mongetes - a meaty Catalan sausage with white beans.

Arroz negre - rice cooked in black ink from the squid.

Fricando amb bolts - sliced veal with mushrooms.

Conill amb allioli - rabbit with a garlic mayonnaise.

A couple of dishes to suit even the most unadventurous palette is Pollo, which is chicken,usually roasted on the spit and Bistek, which is steak. Normally both served with chips!

Lloret de Mar Weather.

 Just when we thought summer was coming!

The weather forecast here is not good for the next few days. It started raining last night at about 10pm, and is forecast for the rest of today (Sun 19th March). With cooler temperatures to follow for the next few days.

The above photos were taken by my dad on a wet day back in August 1967, the small palm trees are still there, but are now fully grown. Also the same area is still a car park, but the style of cars are much different these days!

St. Patricks Day in Lloret de Mar

St. Patrick's day passed by unnoticed here in Lloret. The beach was very quiet (although the sun finally came out the day was cool and fairly windy).

On the other side of the street though- one now sees a little movement- bar, shop and restaurant owners have their shutters half mast while they are busy painting and cleaning to open for the Spring of 2006.

Cheap accommodation Hostal La Playa- Lloret de Mar

If you are planning a short stay and looking for cheap accommodation in Lloret de Mar, the Hostal la Playa, situated on the seafront is ideal.

Off season prices range from just 13 euros to 18 euros per person. A discount is sometimes offered for longer stays. There are three types of room- seaview, street view and interior. Breakfast is charged at 2,50 euros extra. There are no surcharges for single people. The hostal is very popular off season with British people visiting Lloret to take advantage of cheap cigarettes and alcohol and Spanish out-of-town visitors at the weekend.

Each room has an individual bathroom, with TV and heating. In the summer there is also use of a fridge offered. Family rooms can also be had, sleeping up to four people.

Downstairs in the reception area is an internet cafe consisting of fifteen terminals. At the time of writing the cost is only 1,20 euros per hour. The internet cafe is open all night making it very popular with tourists and staff working in the nearby bars and discoteques.

Prices will rise at Easter time, to find out more or make a reservation call (0034) 972363758.

Lloret de Mar-Water World.

Water World just on the outskirts of town is a great day out for all the family.

Easily reached by a free bus at the bus station or from outside the Caprabo supermarket in Fenals.

As yet Water World is not open for the season, but will be as from 16th May until 29th Sept.

Times of opening are 10am - 7pm July to August, closing slightly earlier during May, June and September.

Other amenities include picnic area, souvenir shop, bar, cafe, lockers for your personal items and medical centre (just in case).