Vilanova de Sau & Folgueroles.

Out in the Catalan countryside heading towards Vic are 2 beautiful little villages as you turn off the C25,  the first one you reach is Folgueroles and just a few kilometres further on is Vilanova de Sau. From both of these picturesque villages you have amazing views of the surrounding mountains, well worth a visit if you can! 

Vintage car museum - Girona

For the vintage car fans there is a very interesting museum you can visit, its only a 20 mins drive from Lloret as you head out to Girona on the A-2 (exit 697). Those who are familiar with the TV programme 'American Pickers' will appreciate just what is hidden away in this building! The photos here are just a small example of the cars, bikes and ancient carriages etc on show. 

You can find more details about the museum here - www.casc.cat

Formula 1 event in Lloret

 This is now an annual event in Lloret de Mar which coincides with the Barcelona F1 and is proving to be a great success by bringing lots of people into town. From Friday through to Sunday there are racing/custom cars and bikes on show, racing simulators, go kart track, inflatable bouncy casles and a number of other activities for the motor fans!

Girona - Temps de Flors 2016

There are just a few more days for you to see the wonderful flower displays in Girona, the last day is 15th May. We were there yesterday and took lots of photos around the city....here you can see a few  of my favourites. There is a regular bus service from Lloret bus station but be sure to book your return journey to ensure you get a seat!

Lloret de Mar - for the kids!

 One of the most asked questions on the Lloret Group Facebook page is what is there for the children to do in Lloret de Mar....here is one idea which will keep the younger children occupied for a while! Roundabouts, swings, rides, video games and lots lots more. This colourful little amusement park is near the post office, just 2 minutes along the road behind the bus station.

Sant Antoni Horse Parade

The horses and riders were looking their very best for today's parade which took place around the Town Hall. I'm pleased that the weather stayed fine for them as we have had some very unsettled weather just lately. Once the parade was over the street cleaners were out....as you can imagine it was quite messy afterwards, but the streets were soon back to normal!

Sant Jordi celebrations in Lloret

Sant Jordi (St George) day celebrations will be held this coming weekend 22-23rd April in Lloret. As usual at this time of year there will roses and books on sale all over town and particularly along the promenade in front of the Town Hall. St George is also the patron saint of Catalunya as well as in England and the usual custom is that couples, partners or friends each buy the other a gift...roses for the ladie's and a book for the men.

Events in Lloret.

This coming Sunday 24th April we have another chance to see the horses parade around the streets of Lloret. They will be leaving the Club Hipic at 10.45 after which they are due to arrive at the town hall at 12.00.

What to do in Lloret.

It now seems that the summer season is finally here, just about every shop, restaurant, cafe and bar is now open for what we hope will be a successful season for them all.The weather forecast for the coming week is very good, today's temperature was 22c...warm enough to spend a couple of hours on the beach or taking it easy on a sun bed by the pool topping up your tan!

The water parks such as Marineland and Warerworld don't open until mid May, but there's lots of things to do and places to visit while on holiday during the early part of the year.

 Photos shown here are taken around Lloret de Mar this week.

If you would like to take a day trip from Lloret then you can easily catch a bus to other resorts along the coast from the bus station, nearby towns are Tossa de Mar and Blanes but if you would like to travel further a field then catch a bus to Barcelona for a great day of shopping or sight seeing. If your a fan of the popular TV programme Game of Thrones then you can take a bus to the lovely old city of Girona and walk along the very streets and see the buildings which have been used in the filming for part of the 6th series earlier this year.

Lloret de Mar beach

Easter in Lloret de Mar

This Easter weekend we have seen many more places opening up for business for the season and also the town is much more lively as people are now wanting to take a much needed break from the cold weather at home! The holiday weekend weather could have been better here but it has been quite mild so it hasn't kept visitors from venturing out and enjoying the shops, bars, cafes and restaurants and all the beautiful coastal scenery that Lloret de Mar has to offer.

Costa Brava Rally, Lloret 2016

The 13th edition of the Costa Brava Rally is happening in Lloret de Mar this weekend 17-20 March. The cars can be seen along the sea front and also near the entrance of Waterworld. The route of the rally is 1,000 kms around the roads of Catalunya, the awards and closing ceremony will take place on the podium located by the Town Hall on Sunday at approx 12noon.