Out & about today in Lloret today

 To mark this weekends Formula1 in Barcelona, Lloret de Mar is hosting their own 3 day event around the centre of town with exhibitions of cars, driving simulators, go carts, live music, late night shopping and lots more. So before the start to this busy weekend we went out and about to just a couple of Llorets more peaceful settings. The first pictures are from the lake at the urbanisation of Aguaviva just on the outskirts of town. The last picture is looking down onto to Treumal beach from the little church of Santa Christina where a new area of pathways and steps have been created giving much easier access to both beaches of Santa Cristina and Treumal.

Holiday weekend in Lloret

Those who were here in town for the traditional May Day holiday weekend have had great weather despite what the forecasters were saying! We did have some rain luckily most of which fell through the night, so hopefully didnt spoil anyones holiday. Here's a small selection of photos we have taken along Lloret's seafront during the last few days...

Lloret Formula Weekend

During the weekend of the Barcelona  F1 Lloret de Mar is hosting another weekend of exiting motor sports events to coincide with the Spanish Grand Prix. A full programme of events will take place over 3 days, 9,10,11th May, see the full programme here ..... Lloret Formula 

On Friday evening there will be late night shopping with stores open till 12.30am offering fantastic special offers on a wide range of their stocks. As before at this popular event there will be food & drinks, live music, catwalk shows, and lots more entertainment taking place not only in the town centre streets but some of the top night spots are also hosting special events.

Motor sports fans can test their driving skills with a Ferrari driving simulator or even drive the genuine thing partnered by an expert co-driver! Special areas for the younger speed fans where they can also take to the wheel around the special circuits for go karts, segways or quad bikes along with an exhibition of cars will be all located in Placa Torrent.

Photos from last years event.

Lloret de Mar by Night

Cala Banys

Evening views taken on an early evening/ night time stroll over the cliffs of Cala Banys and on to the far end of Lloret de Mars main beach by the 'Route 66' diner.

 Lloret de Mar seafront with Roca Grossa urbanisation in the background.

 Dona Marinera statue.

 Trails of the car lights going up Avenida Just Marles and passing by the Route 66 diner.

A visit to Pinya de Rosa Gardens

In a beautiful setting between Lloret de Mar and Blanes are the gardens of Pinya de Rosa, here you can see more than 7,000 types of cacti, palms and plants from various places around the world. The gardens are easily reachable by the open tour bus from Lloret or Blanes. Opening hours are 9am - 5pm every day, entrance fee at present is €4 for adult & a reduced rate of €3 for pensioners & students. This is one of the places which I recommend you to visit if time will allow during your stay in the local area, especially when the cacti are in flower during the spring/early summer.