Sunny Lloret Today - 19th Nov

Today in Lloret (19th November) yet again we have another beautiful sunny day and with a temperature of 23ºc it seems strange seeing the Christmas tree set in place ready for switching on along with all the other Xmas lights in the main streets around town. Some of the Christmas lights do look very different this year so it will be interesting to see them once they are all switched on, sadly though we are stuck with the same old tree since 2007....surely its time to get a new one!

 Game of chess anyone?

Lovely day for a stroll with the dog, or taking a relaxing drink on the beach, 2 of the beach bars are still open!

While writing this post I've just noticed that its 1,111th post since the start...and I'm already looking forward to taking lots more photos for the next 1,111 posts!!

A day at Besalu

The Catalan town of Besalu is a very popular medieval town which attracts hundreds of visitors every day of the week, they have obviously heard what a beautiful place Besalu is! Starting at the bridge crossing the river towards the centre of the town, its cobbled streets lead the way around what must be some of the most well preserved medieval buildings you will ever come across. Excursion companies in the area bring tourists to Besalu from all the nearby resorts, so if you do ever get the chance to visit then I can highly recommend it, you will have a very enjoyable day out and see some of the best Catalan countryside on the way!

Lloret Medieval Fare

 The streets were packed last night and there was a great atmosphere in town with the people visiting this years medieval event. Shop workers and stall holders were dressed in medieval type costume, and there were some weird and wonderful characters taking part in the street entertainment shows!

Begur Town & Sa Tuna Beach

 Escape to the country on another day out from Lloret!

This time our day trip took us up the coast to the town of Begur and the nearby picturesque beach of Sa Tuna. With a population of nearly 4,000 people Begur is one of the largest towns in the area and attracts many tourists throughout the year to its town, beaches and coves. In the centre of the old town are numerous little streets lined with interesting stone buildings which have been beautifully cared for and restored over the years. The main square is full of  cafes and restaurants, and surrounded by a great little shopping area of shops filled with local craftware, gifts and fashions & accessories etc.

Fantastic views of the coast from Begur castle.

 Just a few minutes drive to the coast from Begur town and you come to the cove and beach of Sa Tuna which I think is one of the prettiest little beaches I have seen on the Costa Brava, where the water is crystal clear!

November and its still warm enough to do a spot of sunbathing!

Lloret de Mar - Fira Medieval

This weekend 15th & 16th November in Lloret we will be able to step back into the middle ages with a full 2 days of Medieval entertainment. The medieval event starts at 10.30am on Saturday and will finish on Sunday evening, during which time there will be street entertainers, jugglers, comedians, magicians, stilt walkers, falconry shows and lots lots more! For the full list of events and times see the programme here - Medieval Fira Lloret