Formula 1... Barcelona Events

This weekend in Barcelona 13th & 14th October Formula 1 is here for the 2nd time this year !!
Only this time its the turn of the classic F1 cars to take to the Montjuic track. Fifty or more cars are expected to be on show over the weekend. On Sunday they will parade round the Montjuic circuit. The track has not been used for the Grand Prix since 1975, but it will restored to how it looked in years gone by for the event.
For news of this classic weekend and also latest news of the ongoing Formula 1, click here!

Lloret de Mar - Nudist Beach!

In my opinion the most picturesque beach in Lloret (if not the Costa Brava) has got to be Boadella.

Here the sand is not quite as course as Lloret main beach. Not that easily reached these days, as the boats don't go into the small bay as they did in previous years. So the only access is down through the woods.
Many new apartments are being built in the Boadella area, so the beach is not as quiet as is used to be.
Boadella is actually a nudist beach, but with the influx of new residents it is now being used more and more by families.

A close up of the nudist area...its maybe best not to visit Boadella on a full stomach as there are some very squeamish sights!!

Lloret de Mar - Weather

Well there's nothing much happening in Lloret just now, although there's quite a few tourist's in town. At this time of year its usually couples with younger children who have not yet started school, and people who dont like the harsh sun of August!

After a few cloudy days which we had towards the back end of last week, yesterday the temperature was 28c. Todays forecast is for 25c in Barcelona...it is already that here in Lloret!!

Lloret de Mar - Weather

Clouds Gathered out to sea early yesterday evening. As the evening went on it started to rain. Until eventually we had a full storm raging all over town, which went on for most of the night.

This morning though the sun is shining again...the current temperature is 21c, so later today it should reach 23-24c at least!

Lloret de Mar, A guide to eating out.

La Campaña

Where ever you are staying in Lloret you will never be far away from a very good and reasonably priced restaurant!

The most popular place for chicken is La Campana (Pedro's) The chicken here  done on the spit is the best I have tasted its usually served with chips and salad and to make it a complete night out there is live music and dancing. Pedro's can be found in Lloret up the hill 'Carrer de L'Areny' behind the museum on the seafront.

One of the nicest decorated places to eat is La Fusta. Here there is a good choice of menu ranging from pasta, grilled meats such as lamb chops and steak...the goulash is very good and very filling! The menu of the day is very good value, the cost is about 8.20 euros which includes a 3 course meal with wine. The address is...Hospital Vell 8, only 2mins from the church.

One of my favourites is Can Guidet, situated across the road from the Olympic Suites Hotel at the back of Lloret. The Can Guidet stands in its own grounds and gardens where they grow much of their own produce. Here you'll find a typical Catalan Menu, but dont worry its not too far out of the ordinary! Just a really good varied menu aways cooked perfectly, especially the 'galtes'...pigs cheek cooked in tasty gravy with onions and sauted potatoes. This dish is a favourite of many locals in Lloret....me included!!

The following restaurants are situated in the Fenals area of Lloret.
On the sea front is the Xaloc and then just next door is the Fenals International. Both have very good varied menus, the steaks in both are equally as good and large!

CLICK HERE  for a map and more detailed report on restaurants in Lloret.

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