The Monastery of Lloret de Mar.

A view of the monastery along with the wording on the plaque outside the gates telling visitors the history of the building. (Click on the photo to enlarge the print).
If you like to walk this is a very long but pleasant walk through the woods, (approx 4hrs there and back). Part of the monastery is now used as a restaurant.

Taking the road from beside the Caprabo supermarket in Fenals, will eventually bring you to the monastery of Sant Pere del Bosc. On the way passing through the urbanisation of Condado Jarruco (lots of nice expensive villas!)
You will also pass on the way, the back of Waterworld and also the Angel Golf Course.

Lloret de Mar Wildlife!

Today we have had the warmest day so far this year in Lloret (20c in the shade).
So this morning we set off for a walk inland towards the back of Lloret, this is what we came across! A small herd of goats, which belong to a Bar/Restaurant (no, they are not on the menu!)
They are allowed to roam free out in the woodland, but they do have their own fenced in area at the side of the bar.

It's small unexpected things like this which make it so enjoyable living in Spain.

The 'Sites' of Lloret de Mar!

A down side to Lloret de Mar.
The many cranes that cover the skyline of the Fenals area of Lloret, are just building block after block of new apartments. To do this they are having to rip out all the woodland, spoiling what once was a haven for wildlife in Lloret and also many of the hidden paths which lead to the smaller coves along the coast.
To get to these places now, you have to cut through all the building sites.
Not the nice walk it used to be!

Costa Brava Coast.

A photo taken from behind the Guitart Hotel between Lloret de Mar and Fenals.
It shows part of the Costa Brava coast, looking away from Lloret. The white apartment blocks are in Fenals. With Blanes in the far distance, and Boadella and Santa Cristina in between.