A day in Palamos

Up until about 5-6 years ago Palamos was very easy to reach via the boats from Lloret, but since they have stopped doing these trips so far up the coast then you would have to travel there by car or bus. At only about 30-40 minutes by car from Lloret then it's a very nice place to visit.

The port of Palamos is also a regular stop off point for some of the cruise liners sailing their way around Mediterranean, the 'Thompson Dream' is one liner which is often seen there.

In the port there is a vey interesting fishing museum which gives a great insight to how fishing is done and what sort of life the fishermen actually have. Also you can take part in their cookery classes showing how to prepare and cook some of the local seafood caught that very day.

Above is a boat in the port which has been turned into a very nice restaurant!

Two local fishermen doing what seems to be the very tedious job of repairing the nets.

Second hand market in Lloret

Next Sunday 26th October there will be a second hand market held in the Reiral district along where the weekly Tuesday market is normally held. The stalls will begin trading at approx 10am till 5pm.

Photos here are from one of the previous second hand markets which have usually been well attended with a wide variety of goods on sale.

A trip to Blanes

 Only 20 minutes travelling south on the bus from Lloret brings you to the next resort on the map - Blanes. 

Blanes has lots to offer, with one of its best features being its beaches - 4km in total! and its promenade along where there is the marina, restaurants, lovely garden areas, play areas for the children, ice cream kiosks and also kiosks to book a boat trip. The local market is held here every Monday and has some great bargains, the local fruit & veg market is held just one street back from the prom and this is open every day except Sunday. Blanes also has a fantastic mostly traffic free shopping centre, where lots of people from other towns often prefer to do their shopping.

 Other attractions at Blanes are its botanical gardens the Marimurtra and the Pinya de Rosa both are easily reached by the special buses which take you up to the cliff tops where you have fantastic views of the coast on the way.

Canyelles Beach - Lloret

Just a short way up the coast on the way to Tossa de Mar from Lloret lies Canyelles Urbanisation, this area has its own beach which is surrounded by woodland, apartments and villas. On the beach is the Canyelles Chiringuito - handy for a drink or snack, or there is a large restaurant just with lots of outdoor seating where they do a fantastic 'menu del dia'
Boats from Lloret visit the beach during the summer months, or you can catch a local bus from Lloret seafront, but if you have your own car then there is ample parking.

Santa Cristina Hermitage & Beach

 Once again we have a gorgeous day in Lloret de Mar with clear blue skies and 26ºC... great weather for October! 

 Over at Santa Cristina beach this afternoon holiday makers are still able to enjoy a little time sunbathing and taking a dip in the unusually warm sea.

A day at Roses - Catalunya

 For those of you who have ever landed at Girona airport you may have noticed a large sweeping bay on the coast just a few minutes before landing...this is the bay of Roses where the town of Roses lies to the Northern end of the bay. The beaches here are very fine sand which slope gently into the sea so its ideal for families with young children. Boat trips will take you out the picturesque Isles of Medes off the coast at Estartit just a little way down the coast. We took these photo when we visited Roses just this Thursday 9th Oct, we were very lucky as it was just the right conditions to get these shots of the stunning cloud formations!
We will go back to Roses at a later date and book into a hotel for a couple of nights as we found it would be the ideal location from where we could visit other places up in that part of Catalunya such as Cadaques, Port de la Selva and the monastery of Sant Pere de Rhodes.

 Santa Margarida area of Roses - a residential area where the residents all have their own mooring for their boats right on the doorstep!

Sant Antoni horse parade

This Sunday the horses and riders from 'Club Hipic' taking part in the Sant Antoni event will parade through Llorets streets as they make their way to the seafront and around the paseo in front of the town hall. They will gather at the club early in the morning where they will been making sure the horses look their very best for the event, from there they will  head towards town down Calle Sant Pedro towards the church and then onto the town hall at 12 noon 

A stroll around Llorets shops

 As you stroll around the centre of Lloret there are a wide variety of shops selling just about anything you need for your holiday and also to take back for your friends and family.

There are plenty of small privately owned supermarkets which might be only a fews doors from your hotel, these are handy for your basic groceries, drinks or a sandwich to take to the beach.

   

 Gift shops and fancy ceramics.

 Maybe hair extensions or a tattoo as a way to remember your holiday!

 Cool white cotton clothing for those hot summer days.

 Traffic free zones!

 Friendly staff!

If you need to take the weight off your feet for a while there are lots of cafes and restaurants to choose from along the streets.