Winter Views - Costa Brava

We are now nearly at the end of January, and here we have 3 winter views of Lloret de Mar.
Daytime tempertures can still be 18º - 20º. So still quite warm, although if there is a slight breeze it can feel a bit chilly!

The photo below is looking towards the Santa Clotilde Gardens from the cliff tops.

The picture below shows Fenals beach, taken from the short walkway round the rocks.

The photo below was taken near the castle in Lloret.

Classic Cars on Show in Lloret

This is one of the Classic Cars on show at the monthly Sunday market in Lloret.

There are usually 6 or 7 cars on show along side the stalls at the market.

Shopping in Lloret de Mar

A bit of local news from Lloret de Mar...

The results of a recent poll have found that about 25% of residents buy their weekly shopping out side of the town. Most people I know go to Blanes where there is far more choice of supermarkets. About 80% of the shops in Lloret are aimed at the tourist market, no good at all if you want to get your groceries in for the week!
The town hall has now said it hopes to improve the situation. (The sooner the better!!)

The area of Lloret where I live (Fenals) has over the last few years seen a big increase in apartment blocks being built, so with this there has been a steady rise of shops for the residents opening up along side these. Which means that for us here in Fenals we now have a reasonable choice of supermarkets, maybe more so than over in Lloret!

Live Web Cam - Lloret de Mar

Today at appox 5pm local time (4pm UK time) is when the 3 Kings arrive in Lloret town centre. The streets are usually lined with children eagerly waiting their arrival as it is tonight when Spanish children get their Christmas presents. Tomorrow 6th Jan is the Day of the Kings. So all the kids in Spain will be up very early to see what the 3 Wise Men have brought them! I have put in a link for a webcam which may show part of the parade...
In the distance at the end of the rocks, it is just possible to make out the castle which is Lloret's best know land mark.
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Since writing this post the said camera has since been disabled but you can still view live images from the Fenals area of Lloret from our very own LIVE  web cam CLICK HERE

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Costa Brava - Santa Fransesc

Three views from Santa Fransesc, one of the small coves between Lloret de Mar and Blanes.
The first photo is looking up from the beach towards the exclusive villas in the urbanisation.

This second photo is looking down over the roof tops of the villas to the beach.

Once down on the beach there is a very nice reasonably priced restaurant where you can get a menu of the day or just a drink.

The only way to reach this beach is by car or a very long walk down through the urbanisation as the boats are not allowed to pull into the beach here!
Owing to this its not a very crowded beach in the summer, apart from the weekend that is when the local residents like to spend their free time just lazing around!