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.  

What to do in Lloret

Every 2nd Sunday of the month in Lloret an interesting market is held, stalls selling antiques and collectable items can be found in the large square where the carousel is. Also for the car enthusiasts a small collection of classic cars are on show. Trading usually starts around 10am until 1pm.

A day In Caldes de Malavella

 Only 20 minutes or so drive from Lloret is a nice little town which is famous for its water, just about every bottle of water with gas (agua con gas) which you buy from the bars, cafes and restaurants in this area would come from the Caldes area. The most famous one goes under the brand of Vichy Catalan, other brands from Caldes are Agua Malavella and Sant Narciso, each brand has their own unique taste....my favorite is the Vichy brand. Their very grand restaurant/hotel are set in beautiful grounds...see the first 2 photos here. 

Summer is just around the corner!

 Slowly but surely the resort is starting to come to live after the winter, today we can see that some businesses have already opened while many are doing a bit of painting, decorating and maintenance in preparation for the new season. Most will be open in time for Easter at the end of  March.

 Fenals today. 

Festival of the cats 2016

This weekend we can see some amazing entertainment in town with the Festival of Cats. There will be a full programme during this weekend 28-29th Feb, with music, singing, dancing and competitions taking place in the town hall square, theatre, Guitart Central Park hotel and the Russian tourist office at Passeig Verdaguer.

(Previous Cat Festival photos)

A change in the weather!

Well! after a very mild and dry winter we have had rain at last...but it is still quite mild. The sea has also been very rough today and again its taken much of the sand away from the beach, and the streets are deserted owing to this very damp and dismal weather!