L’Azure hotel in Lloret de Mar

 As many of you will already know the old Gran Casino Royal hotel has undergone a massive makeover (costing 35 million euros!) making this a very special hotel to spend your holiday in #lloretdemar.

We were invited by Xavi LAzure to go along and photograph the new L’Azure hotel and what a pleasure it was! 

Xavi met us in the hotel reception, from there he gave us a full guided tour showing us all the amenities and different areas of the hotel. There are 411 rooms ranging from standard through to superior, deluxe, suites and family suites etc….even the standard rooms are amazing! All rooms have Tv with chrome cast, coffee machine, safe, toiletries, hairdryer, mini bar and so much more. 

This is a perfect hotel for families as there is a fantastic mini club, water play area on the ground floor pool area and lots of entertainment to keep the kids happy! 

The adults have their own special area’s also with the gym, a beautiful spa, sauna and massage rooms. The roof top terrace on the 8th floor is ‘adult only’ here you can laze on the comfortable loungers around the infinity pool, dine at the restaurant and take a cocktail while looking out to sea…what a view! 

Several themed restaurants at L’Azure cater for all tastes.

There is a huge entertainment/events centre for everyone called The Circus, with its large stage, Tv screen, music and dancing etc.

Many thanks to Xavi for giving us the opportunity to bring you these photos!

Lloret de Mar, September 2020

 After what has been a very quiet year for Lloret de Mar we are now into September, a month which should be very busy with lots of tourists. Now that the children are back at school and the airfares are normally cheaper Lloret is in the sad situation where most hotels have closed through lack of guests and bars/restraunts etc are having to decide whether its worth their while staying open or close much earlier for the season. This video taken today (16th September) shows how deserted the town is just now!

Lloret de Mar market day.

 Lloret de Mar market is very popular with both local residents and tourists. There is always bargains to be found...whether its clothing, handbags, underwear, household goods or fruit and veg! It is held every Tuesday morning opening between 9-10am, and located on the edge of town approx 10mins walk from Llorets bus station. 

Lloret de Mar after the lockdown 2020

Just a short video taken 2-7-20 showing how the Costa Brava resort is now welcoming visitos back to the town to enjoy the beaches and beautiful weather!

Lloret in Lockdown 2020

Lloret de Mar seems a very strange place these days, all residents are on strict lockdown rules owing to the nasty Covid 19 virus which has affected just about every country in the world. At this time of year the streets, beaches, bars, restaurants and clubs should be packed with tourists from far and wide. Instead the streets are deserted giving Lloret a very strange atmosphere. I have done a short video showing Lloret as it looked today 6-5-2020.