Lloret de Mar Golf

Good news for the golfers of Lloret is that the town council has given permission for a 18 hole golf course, clubhouse and new luxury hotel to be constructed somewhere in the town. This should create much needed jobs for approx 100-150 people and also encourage more golf tourism to Lloret as at present Lloret de Mar only has the 18 hole pitch & putt Papalus course. Planning permission is yet to be granted so it could still be some time before the scheme is completed or for that matter even started!

Early Morning Views of Lloret

 Yesterday morning we were awake at about 6am, and decided it would be a good idea to get out for a walk though the woods over near Cala Banys before the sun was too hot. You never know what the views will be like from the cliffs or what wild life you will come across in the woods at such an early time.  

In the tree above is a very colourful exotic looking bird  - the Hoopoe, which is quite a common sight round here, about the same size as a magpie.

 We also came across several red squirrels, often seen scurrying about in the woods but the hard part is been quick enough with the camera!

 Sun rise looking towards Lloret.

 

Lloret de Mar - Fenals

 What a nice change to see these few stalls set up along the beach front in Fenals this weekend!

Most of the traders were selling their own handcrafted goods such as jewelry, ornaments for the home and basket ware...but one stall was actually preparing and baking bread which smelled delicious! 

Lloret de Mar - weather

Views of Lloret de Mar beach taken this week - at times it looks very cloudy but this week along with high temperatures we have also had very high humidity figures of 80-90% which is very hard to cope with for everyone here.

 

 

 

 

Staying cool in the Spanish heatwave!

Britains visiting Spain are been warned about the high temperatures which are been forecast for some parts of Spain. With temperatures forecast to reach 43c in the shade in some parts of Spain here's a nice way way for the kids to cool down and have fun on the beach in Lloret, its their very own version of the 'foam party' which is so very popular in some of the nightclubs in town.

Read the article about the coming heatwave which gives tips on how to deal with the dangerously high temperatures and on staying cool published by Mail Online here > "HEATWAVE HITS SPAIN"

 

 

 

Its looks as though these young ladies couldn't resist joining in!