Palafolls near Lloret de Mar

Only about 20 minutes from Lloret is a small town called Palafolls, most of you who are familiar with this region will have heard of Palafolls but probably won't recall why! Palafolls is home to one of the most popular attractions of the Costa Brava...Marineland. If you have visited Marineland then you may have noticed the ruins of the castle high on a hill overlooking the town. If you take a trip up to the castle on a clear day the views from the top are amazing! You have full 360º uninterrupted views of the mountains to the back and great views out to sea. There is parking at the top so it would make a fantastic spot for a family weekend picnic. 

The Sant Joan tower of Blanes in the distance

Views towards Montseny

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 from several resorts along the coast including Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes. Times of opening are 10am - 7pm July to August, closing slightly earlier during May, June and September.

Other amenities include restaurants , picnic area, souvenir shop, bar, cafe/ snack bar and lots more! 

See more of my photos from an exciting day at Water World here - WATER WORLD

Lloret de Mar - 'Indianos Festival'

 Evening shots from the 'Indianos' festival taken last night.

Fira dels Americanos Lloret

 There was lots of activity today along Passeig Verdaguer with the start of the 4th edition of the Fira dels Americanos.

All those who attend the event dressed in the traditional white clothing of the Americanos will be given a souvenir hat...you only have to ask at the Floridita Bar!

The full programme of the weekends entertainment can be found here...Fira dels Americanos

Todays views of Lloret & Fenals

 Looking out from high above the cliffs near the tower of Sant Joan between Lloret and Fenals we can get a great view of the plane (and the pilot!) that advertises the various nightclubs of Lloret.

 With todays temperature of 32ºc  its nice to sit under the shade of one of the beach bars with a nice cool drink looking out to our local beach of Fenals....you never know who will pass by, I wonder who it was in this posh superyacht today?