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OUR BEACHES — 5 — WHAT TO VISIT — 25 — WHAT TO VISIT — 39 — SHOPPING — 49 — GASTRONOMY — 53 — NIGHTLIFE — 59 — LLORET, ACCESSIBLE DESTINATION — 63 — USEFUL INFORMATION — 66 — Located in the heart of the , set among beautiful natural surroundings, next to the sea and close to the mountains, is a destination to fall in love with. Nature, culture, fun, idyllic beaches and hidden coves, concerts, festivals and the best of Mediterranean cuisine are just some of the elements that make Lloret de Mar the chosen destination for thousands of visitors all year round. Because Lloret offers you a world of sensations and the best holidays for families, couples, young people, groups of friends... For everyone, for you. COME AND EXPERIENCE IT!

OUR BEACHES

Beaches such as Lloret, Fenals, Sa Boadella, Santa Cristi- na or Canyelles, internationally renowned for their natural beauty, make this destination the best place to spend your holidays under the Costa Brava sun.

Lloret de Mar boasts nine kilometres of ches that fulfil the criteria for bathing coastline and five beaches, four of which water quality, services (lifesaving, safety, are Blue Flag beaches. The international cleanliness, maintenance, etc.), environ- Blue Flag certificate is awarded to bea- mental education and information. LLORET BEACH

Stretching along almost one and a half kilometres, this is Lloret de Mar’s longest beach. It’s located in the town centre and there’s a car park right next to it.

This coarse white sand beach offers comprehen- sive facilities and services, making it the ideal place to enjoy some sun and sea.

6 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Length Width Very Steep 1.419 m 24 m coarse gradient sand

OUR BEACHES 7 SA CALETA

Sa Caleta is a fishing cove located right next to Lloret Beach.

It stretches below a castle that enjoys spectacular views. Small boats are clustered along the shore.

8 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Length Width Very Gentle 50 m 25 m coarse gradient sand

D’EN PLAJA CASTLE house-castle commissioned Its style is vaguely neo-Goth- by the Girona industrial- ic and its interior is not open Situated on a promontory ist Narcís Plaja. The 1935 to visitors. Despite this, it that can be clearly seen project was designed by has become one of Lloret from the beach, it is remi- the architect Isidor Bosch. de Mar’s symbols, featuring niscent of ancient mediae- However, the construction year after year in postcards val castles. This building, work was not completed and in the photographs situated at the end of Sa until the 1940s, after the taken by the thousands of Caleta beach is really a Civil War had ended. tourists who visit the town.

OUR BEACHES 9 FENALS BEACH At over 700 metres long, Fenals is Lloret de Mar’s second largest beach. Fenals is situated in a bay sheltered from the wind by a massif that separates it from the town centre and from Lloret Beach.

It is quite similar to the main beach since it shares the same coarse sand and even the same gradient. Like all of Lloret’s beaches, Fenals also enjoys calm and crystal-clear water.

10 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Length Width Very Steep 726 m 45 m coarse gradient sand

OUR BEACHES 11 SA BOADELLA BEACH

Around 200 metres long, the main attraction of this beach is the sense of peace and calm it exudes. Visitors to Sa Boadella can enjoy a practically unspoiled beau- ty spot and crystal-clear water.

Sa Boadella is less accessi- ble, which makes it quieter and suitable for those who wish to get away from the hustle and bustle of the crowds and discover an oasis of calm. To reach Sa Boadella you have to leave your car on the road leading up to Sant Clotilde Gardens and walk along a 200-metre dirt track that takes you to the beach.

Observations: Authorised nudist beach

12 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Length Width Very Steep 189 m 25 m coarse gradient sand

OUR BEACHES 13 CANYELLES BEACH

Canyelles is the beach furthest away from the town centre and is reached from the road to Tossa de Mar. With a similar length to Santa Cristina beach, Canyelles is notable for having Lloret de Mar’s only marina.

Canyelles has coarse, white sand, like most of the beaches in Lloret and on the Costa Brava as a whole. The surrounding cliffs are populated with pine trees.

14 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Length Width Coarse Steep 428 m 32 m sand gradient

OUR BEACHES 15 Length Width Sand Gentle 310 m 45 m fine gradient

This beach is set in an right down to the beach outstanding spot between gives you a taste of what SANTA two large hills that shelter it you will find. This sandy from the wind and waves, path surrounded by shady ensuring constantly calm trees, amid birdsong and CRISTINA water. the sounds of the ocean, brings you to a beach less Santa Cristina Beach is than 400 metres long. BEACH reached from the chapel after which it is named, close to which there is a car park. The path on the left of the chapel that takes you

16 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Length Width Coarse Gentle 140 m 40 m sand gradient

The two rocks situated to the right of Santa Cristina TREUMAL open up to provide a passageway to Treumal BEACH Beach. This small cove is surrounded by abundant vegetation that gives it a wild appearance, while its steep gradient means that withstands bigger waves. This cove can also be reached from the chapel of Santa Cristina.

OUR BEACHES 17 Like many towns on the in the middle of August OUR Costa Brava, Lloret de you’ll find no more than Mar possesses small coves ten adventurers, are a and cliffs that form part few examples of these COVES of its natural heritage fabulous hidden coves and represent its most located just a couple of valuable treasure. Most of kilometres from the town. them are not easy to get to, which explains why they remain unspoiled and uncrowded, even in summer. Little gems, such as Cala Banys, Caleta d’en Trons, Cala dels Frares or Cala Morisca, where even

18 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME The best way to breathe Have a look at the map on pages 22-23; you can ask for the essence of Lloret de our hiking map to discover all our routes or visit the COASTAL website www.lloretdemar.org. Mar is by enjoying the many walking trails that FOOTPATHS stretch along the coast or wind their way into forests, revealing all the secrets of the Mediterranean fauna and flora to visitors.

OUR BEACHES 19 As the name suggests, the You walk along the bound- Beaches Walk route takes ary of the built-up area of THE in the beaches and coves of Fenals for a few metres but Lloret de Mar, from Santa soon arrive at a forest trail Cristina beach to Canyelles leading to Fenals beach BEACHES beach. 4 , which you cross from one side to the other along The departure point is the seafront promenade. WALK Santa Cristina beach 1 . At the end of the beach From here you make your you follow the signs to 9.4 km (one way) way up to the neoclassical reach the steps leading up chapel of the same name to the 11th century Castle of 3 h (dating from 1376), from Sant Joan 5 . where you follow the signs Level: easy of the GR 92 path (white/ From the castle (open red). to visitors; you can even climb up the tower) you Enjoy the coastal land- make your way down to scape with Aleppo pine the coastal footpath that forests on this part of the skirts around Cala Banys route as you head towards 6 . This coastal footpath Cala Boadella 2 and the takes you to Lloret de Mar, highly recommended San- passing the monument to ta Clotilde Gardens 3 . the Seafarer’s wife 7 , one

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20 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME VIES BRAVES

Vies Braves is a public network of swimming lanes along the Costa Brava, designed for sports, leisure and instructor-led activities. These lanes, which run in parallel to the coastal footpaths of the of the town’s landmarks. coves such as Cala des Costa Brava, are equipped From here you can enjoy Frares 10 , Caleta Safareig with signs and buoys. The the view of Lloret beach d’en Sitre, Caleta d’en Vies Braves are a great, 8 , and the seafront Trons 12 Cala Sa Tortuga safe way to explore the promenade, along which 13 and Sa Cala Gran 14 . coastline from the sea. you head northwards to They are also an ideal facil- continue the route. You go Once you get beyond this ity for open-water training up and down a series of series of coves, the path in an outstanding natural steps along this part of the crosses a built-up area setting route. leading to the steps that take you back down to the Once you leave the last beach on this route, seafront promenade you Canyelles beach 15 , reach Sa Caleta beach where Lloret de Mar’s only 9 . At this point there is a marina is located. sign indicating the way to the Iberian settlement of Remember to calculate Turó Rodó (just 5 minutes how much time you’ll need away), a complex of to make your way back archaeological remains. if you plan to make the From here you can also ob- return journey on foot. You serve the privately owned can also check the times D’en Plaja castle. for public transport, bus lines or tourist boats. You now make your way along the coastal footpath around the cliffs, where the views are especially attractive. The footpath winds its way around small

OUR BEACHES 21 22 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOMEBIENVENIDOS Beach Coastal Church/ footpaths Chapel Vies Braves Place of Archaeological interest site

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WHAT TO VISIT

The streets of Lloret de Mar showcase the legacy of different cultures. Visitors can discover the heritage of the Indianos and modernism, along with that of three Iberian settlements.

Having made their fortune through ship- Town Hall building. The Maritime Museum building businesses, especially in Cuba, - Can Garriga explains the history of these some of Lloret’s townsfolk returned home, wealthy inhabitants of Lloret. where, doing away with the traditional The Indianos also left behind a legacy of manor house style, they built neoclassical, modernist art in Lloret, as can be appreci- modernist and eclectic style mansions. An ated in the modernist cemetery designed example of this architecture is Can Co- by the architect Ramon Puig i Cadafalch. madran (also known as Casa Font) or the THE ORIGINS OF LLORET There are three Iberian set- tlements in the Lloret de Mar area: Montbarbat, Puig de Castellet and Turó Rodó. The settlement of Puig de Cas- tellet (650 m2), situated two kilometres from the centre of Lloret, is located in a strate- gic spot with a commanding view of the area stretching from the Tordera estuary to the Lloret coastline.

MONTBARBAT TURÓ RODÓ PUIG DE CASTELLET This settlement is the This small settlement Puig Castellet is a fortified furthest away from the dating back to the 3rd enclosure from the Iberian town and promises to be century BC was probably period situated on the hill the most important in the the precursor of a larger of the same name, on the area, especially from an Iberian settlement located western side of Rosell hill, urban planning standpoint. further inland, namely the within the Serralada Litoral It is the largest settlement Montbarbat settlement. (coastal mountain chain). It in Lloret, covering 5,700 Given its strategic location, is situated two kilometres m2, and is surrounded by this fortified complex was to the north of Lloret de defence towers and walls. ideal for keeping watch Mar and at its highest point over both the coast and reaches an altitude of 197.42 the area further inland. The m above sea level. It also has layout of the settlement’s a commanding view of the dwellings and workshops Iberian settlements of Mont- can still be identi- barbat, Turó Rodó fied today. and Turó de Sant Joan in Blanes.

26 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME THE MOLL The Open Museum of Lloret (MOLL) is a network of sites showcasing various places of historical, cultural and natural interest. It’s an open space, without walls, which covers various sites throughout the area, enabling you to discover the town’s heritage. The concept of an open, outdoor museum offers direct contact with the local heritage, making visitors feel part of it rather than mere observers.

Ask for our ‘Lloret Heritage’ guide if you require more information or visit the website www.lloretdemar.org.

WHAT TO VISIT 27 THE HISTORIC CENTRE

We suggest one route for exploring the most 10 interesting heritage in the historic centre of Lloret, although there are many other routes that you may enjoy. You can check them out at the tourist office.

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WHAT TO VISIT 29 SEAFARER’S WIFE The Seafarer’s wife (Dona marinera) is a statue of a lady looking out to sea. Situated in a prominent location, the beauty of this lady looking out to sea can still be observed today. This is a monument of great significance for Llo- ret’s townsfolk. The statue great aesthetic beauty. The was conceived in honour gardens were designed of the wives of sailors who SANTA as a space that blended in would spend months at a perfectly with its setting, time away at sea, with no following the parameters communication possible. CLOTILDE of the cultural and artistic The women would scan ideal of the noucentisme the horizon each day in movement. Santa Clotilde the hope of seeing a boat GARDENS Gardens are one of the few heading to shore. The Sea- Santa Clotilde Gardens noucentista gardens that farer’s wife was commis- are situated in a won- can be found today in Cat- sioned as a tribute to these derful beauty spot, with alonia and are considered women. spectacular sea views. The a paradigm of architect and urban plan- this movement. ner Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí, who embodied Catalan landscaping, was commissioned by the Mar- quis of Roviralta to design them in 1919.

The design of these gar- dens, covering 26,830 m2, was based on the Italian Renaissance model. The balance struck between space, volume and colour, together with the land- scape, make it a place of

30 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME As a working farmhouse, tion of the Iberian World Can Saragossa was one in Lloret de Mar, associat- CAN of the oldest in the town. ed with the Archaeology After undergoing a mod- Museum of , and ernist refurbishment in the the Joan Llaveries painting SARAGOSSA 19th century it became a collection. Can Saragossa luxury summer residence is also the headquarters before being turned into a of the Cultural Heritage hotel in 1954. In its current Unit of Lloret de Mar Town incarnation it houses the Council. Centre for the Interpreta-

Situated at the top of the hill that separates of Lloret CASTLE OF de Mar and Fenals beach- es, the castle dates back to the turn of the 11th century. SANT JOAN Its chapel was consecrated in 1079 but all that remains of the original fortification are the foundations of the keep, the east wall, some ruins on the southern side and a series of silos hol- lowed out of the rock, now covered over.

WHAT TO VISIT 31 ES TINT

The Es Tint building is the headquarters of the Lloret de Mar Fishermen’s Guild. In the past, every fishing town had premises of this kind for dyeing nets, normally run by the local guild. Not many survive today; on the Costa Brava only the Sa Perola building in Calella de and Es Tint in Lloret de Mar have been restored. Through the restoration of this small building, the Lloret de Mar Fishermen’s Guild and Lloret de Mar Town Council have taken a step further towards reco- vering the town’s seafaring heritage. MARITIME MUSEUM

The Maritime Museum is cal and heritage value. the point of entry to the The museum boasts an MOLL (Open Museum of important collection of Lloret) and is located in an naval models considered outstanding setting facing extraordinary by experts, the sea, right next to the and a collection of objects Lloret’s seafront prome- and materials related to nade and old quarter. This the world of sailing, which cultural centre is housed in contribute to transmitting Can Garriga, a three-sto- Lloret’s culture rey Indiano (colonial-style) and history. house of great histori-

32 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME PARISH CEMETERY CHURCH OF The modernist cemetery of Lloret de Mar bears the imprint of the Indiano lega- SANT ROMÀ / cy. The modernist refurbi- shment of the cemetery at the end of the 19th century CHAPEL was largely funded by families whose fortune had been made through trade OF THE HOLIEST with the Americas.

It is a site of undeniable SACRAMENT interest that offers a broad perspective of the funerary The church of Sant Romà is one of Lloret de Mar’s landmarks. art of the period. It was built in the Catalan Gothic style between 1509 and 1522. It was equipped with elements of fortification, such as a portcullis, and must have originally contained a single nave. Other rooms were built over the course of the 17th century. The two modernist-style side chapels, that of the Baptistery and that of the Holiest Sacrament, were built in 1916.

WHAT TO VISIT 33 CHAPEL OF SANT QUIRZE The chapel, situated 200 metres from the cemetery and one kilometre from the town centre, dates back to earlier than the 11th century and encompasses various styles. It contains sgraffito work by Adrià Gual. Re- mains of Roman ceramics, the parish church from its a coin of Constantine and CHAPEL OF consecration in 1079 to several tombs have also 1522. It has a Romanesque been found very close to bell tower and a series of the chapel. It is the oldest LES ALEGRIES frescoes attributed to a chapel in Lloret, so ancient painter called Calandria. that it is considered by This was Lloret’s first In ancient times, the en- some to date back to the parish church. It is located tire plain was covered by victory of a Christian Ro- two and a half kilometres the sea as far as the place man general called Quirze. from the centre and was called Les Alegries.

34 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME CHAPEL The sanctuary, located five kilometres from the centre of Lloret, is OF SANTA a former Benedictine monastery dating back to the 10th century, and CRISTINA reconstructed in the It is located three and a half 19th century by Puig i kilometres from the centre Cadafalch. It also served of Lloret. The earliest as a shelter for the town’s mention of the chapel dates waifs and strays, thanks from 1376. The present-day to the generosity of chapel, dating from the Nicolau Font i Maig, one end of the 18th century, is of the wealthy Indianos. in a neoclassical style and It has a small chapel boasts an impressive main dedicated to Our Lady altarpiece in Italian marble, of Grace. Nicolau Font along with an interesting SANCTUARY i Maig, who was the collection of ex-votos, owner of the sanctuary noteworthy examples being from the mid-19th century the miniature ships. During OF SANT PERE to the turn of the 20th Lloret’s Main Festival (24th century, commissioned July), the lunch of the fish- the construction of ermen’s guild is held under DEL BOSC this chapel, along with its centenary pine tree, several refurbishments during which and decorative works, of the typical which La Creu (The Cross) Lloret stew is and L’Àngel (The Angel) served. are stand-out examples.

WHAT TO VISIT 35 This building, designed façade is crowned by a by the architects Marí cornice displaying the coat TOWN HALL Sureda and Félix de Azúa, of arms of Spain. A curious opened in 1872. Built in feature of the building is a neoclassical style, its that it is one of the very façades display terracotta few to bear the coat of decorations produced by arms of Amadeo I, the only the prestigious Lloret pot- King of Spain from the ter Pau Arpí Galí. The main House of Savoy.

Can Comadran, also CAN known as Casa Font, is a typical 19th century manor house with some high COMADRAN quality modernist features. Commissioned by the Indiano Nicolau Font i Maig, the building was completed in 1877.

Ask for our ‘Lloret Heritage’ guide if you require more information on the heritage and history of Lloret..

36 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? LLORET It includes admission to Adult Lloret Card: Santa Clotilde Gardens, €10 the Maritime Museum, Lloret Card +55 years: CARD Can Saragossa Archaeolo- €7 gy Museum, the Castle of To make the very most of Sant Joan and the Iberian HOW CAN I GET ONE? your stay in Lloret, we rec- settlement of Puig de Cas- You can buy it directly in ommend purchasing the tellet. You can also enjoy any tourist office, in your Lloret Card, the official discounts of up to 50% travel agency and in hotels tourist card of Lloret de in the town’s best shops, and other authorised Mar. restaurants, shows, tourist points of sale. . attractions and cultural venues, and a large number of leisure SeniorCard2015 +55 activities in Lloret de LloretCard2015 Mar.

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Ask for the ‘Lloret Card’ special offers and discounts Official Tourist Card guide and discover all the advantages

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What to do

Lloret de Mar enjoys a wonderful location, set in stunning natural surroundings, next to the sea and just a stone’s throw from the mountains. With an array of nautical, lei- sure and adventure activities to choose from, it’s an ideal destination for active tourism. WATER WORLD

Water World is one of the largest water parks in Europe. Covering 140,000 m2, it offers a wide variety of water rides, with everything from wave pools, rapids and toboggan rides to kamikaze shoots and fantastic gentle slides. A set of water attractions aimed at both children and adults.

AQUATIC ACTIVITIES Lloret de Mar’s main beaches offer a wide range of refreshing activities, including kayaking and catamaran excursions, diving, snorkelling or sailing, along with all sorts of adrenaline-pumping activities, such as water skiing, parasailing, jet ski- ing and even flyboarding. Have some refreshing fun on Lloret’s beaches!

40 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Ask for the ‘aquatic activities leaflet’ to explore all the options.

WHAT TO DO 41 ADVENTURE, LEISURE AND EXTREME SPORTS

Lloret de Mar is an ideal destination for more ad- venturous visitors looking for exciting new experi- ences in direct contact with nature. Some of the most interesting options to choose from are quad bike excursions, bungee jumping from 80 metres, a go-karting track for speed demons, 4x4 forest trails, horse-riding excursions, paintball team games, a pitch & putt course and even a forest adventure park with zip lines, rope courses and Tibetan bridg- es. Have an adventure in Lloret de Mar!

Ask for the ‘leisure and adventure sports leaflet’ to explore all the options.

42 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING

Hiking and Nordic walking are a great way to discover the landscape of the Costa Brava along Lloret de Mar’s 70 kilometres of Lloret de Mar’s mountain- Ask for our map of hiking and mountain biking routes, or paths, with seven different ous landscape makes it visit the website www.lloretdemar.org. trails available. Thanks ideal for mountain bikers. to a clearly signposted There are a variety of path network, visitors tracks and trails, catering can explore wonderful for all levels and durations. landscapes and enjoy pan- The starting point for oramic views of Lloret’s mountain bike routes is the coastline. tourist office.

WHAT TO DO 43 ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN Lloret de Mar is the ideal destination to enjoy a dream family holiday at any time of year. Amuse- ment parks, adventure parks, water parks and mini-clubs on beaches are just a few examples of the activities that can be enjoyed with children in Lloret de Mar.

Ask for our ‘family guide’ and our ‘activity calendar’, or visit the website www.lloretdemar.org.

44 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME FAMILY TOURISM DESTINATION

Lloret de Mar has been certified as a Family Tourism Destination by the Catalan Tourism Agency since 2010. This seal certifies that Lloret DRAMATISED TOURS OF possesses an extensive family-oriented offering in CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES terms of accommodation, BEACH MINI-CLUB In the summer months leisure options, restau- children have the chance rants, events and children’s FOR CHILDREN to let their imagination parks. Over 42 members Children aged between take flight on dramatised form part of this certified 3 and 12 years old can tours of cultural heritage offering, including tourist enjoy the two mini-clubs sites, such as the idyllic accommodation estab- that operate throughout beauty spot of Santa Cris- lishments, restaurants, the summer at Lloret’s tina, the wonderful Santa amusement main beach and at Fenals Clotilde Gardens or the parks, water beach. All the activities are Maritime Museum, where parks, muse- free of charge; kids will they can discover Lloret’s ums and activ- have a great time with the Indiano past. ity companies. games area, workshops and fun-educational activ- ities, bouncy castles and even a foam party. What’s more, next to the mini-club there’s a beach library, a place where all the family can relax with an interna- tional selection of maga- zines and newspapers. EVENTS FOR FAMILIES

For sporty beachgoers The Mediaeval Fair, Car- there are plenty of instruc- nival, the Lloret Formula tor-led activities such as Weekend, the Tirada a volleyball, gymnastics, l’Art traditional fishing dancing and stretching etc activity, the Beaches Walk and dramatised tours of the town’s cultural heritage CHILDREN’S THEME PARKS sites are just some of the events that make Lloret a Gnomo Park unique year-round destina- Arbre Aventura tion for families. Water World

WHAT TO DO 45 46 LLORET DE MAR | BIENVENIDOSWELCOME Scuba Tourist boat Hiking Place of diving cruises interest Kayaking Water Mountain Church/ parks biking Chapel Vies Braves Golf Archaeological site

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SHOPPING

A huge variety of shops can be found in Lloret de Mar that remain open all year round. In fact, with over 500 stores, the retail sector is the town’s second most important eco- nomic engine.

Most stores are located in the town’s old comes to fashion, jewellery, gifts, accesso- quarter and in the rest of the historic cen- ries, beauty and leisure, with plenty of top tre. In this large open-air shopping centre brands and all the latest trends. you can find whatever you need when it The shops in Lloret can open every day of the year, SHOPS OPEN including Sundays. WEEKLY MARKET 365 DAYS The weekly market, held every Tuesday, is well worth a visit. There are all A YEAR AND sorts of stalls selling tradi- tional products, clothes, food, etc. TRADITIONAL MUNICIPAL MARKET The Municipal Market is the MARKETS place to visit for fresh pro- duce and a wide selection of the most typical local culinary products.

50 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME TAX FREE Lloret has an office that offers tax-free services for visitors from outside the EU. This system enables the reimbursement of the direct taxes paid on products purchased in any of the 125 stores in Lloret that are members of the scheme.

LARGE SHOPPING EVENTS AND FAIRS IN LLORET Several commercial fairs are held throughout the year, such as the Botiga al carrer festival (where local shops sell their wares in outdoor stalls) and the Mediaeval Fair. There are also large-scale events such as Lloret Night Shopping. This is a fantastic shopping festival with a great atmosphere in which stores remain open until the small hours and other parallel activities are organised, Check the map on pages 70-71, ask for our activity calendar such as fashion parades, live music and performances. or visit the website www.lloretdemar.org.

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GASTRONOMY

Lloret offers all sorts of possibilities for those who love good food and wish to discover the authentic flavours of Cata- lonia. Thanks to Lloret’s prestigious chefs and restaurants, you can enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine typical of the Cos- ta Brava to your heart’s delight.

Catalan gastronomy dates back to Roman is also recognised as one of the healthiest times and has Mediterranean, Provençal, known diets: the Mediterranean diet. Arab and Jewish influences. Thanks to its Renowned chefs and restaurants have history, traditions, wonderful climate and made Lloret de Mar a first-rate gastronom- unbeatable geographical location, Catalan ic centre that offers innovative, traditional, cuisine is not only very rich and varied but multicultural and international cuisine. RICE GASTRONOMIC FISH AND SEAFOOD GASTRONOMIC DAYS ‘CUINA DE L’ART’ DAYS Throughout the month of Another unmissable event for EVENTS IN May, the spotlight is on those keen to discover our rice gastronomy in Lloret gastronomy are the Fish and de Mar. Visitors can enjoy Seafood Cuina de l’Art Days, LLORET an extensive range of a great opportunity to sam- rice dishes prepared in all ple both traditional and inno- sorts of different ways, vative dishes. This gastrono- with something to suit mic event, held throughout everyone. October, celebrates the ancient fishing technique known as tirada a l’art.

54 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Lloret is home to top chefs SANT PERE DEL BOSC RESTAURANT MAS ROMEU RESTAURANT who have won prestigious – Best Restaurant of the – CARTAVI 2013 Award gastronomic awards. Year 2013 in the Recent award winners Gourmand Guide FREU RESTAURANT include the following − Two Suns in the 2014 – Restaurant of the Year establishments: Repsol Guide 2014 in the Gourmand − National Gastronomy Guide Award 2013: − One Sun in the 2014 Best Young Chef of the Repsol Guide Year: Harry Wieding − National Gastronomy SANTA MARTA RESTAURANT Award 2013: – Honour Roll in the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Gourmand Guide Year: Nico Cabañas.

GASTRONOMY 55 The tapas culture has Croquettes, patatas bravas become enormously with their spicy sauce, popular in Spain and is salted anchovies, olives, TAPAS AND internationally recognised squid, fried whitebait, as one of the country’s Spanish omelette, great culinary strengths. chitterlings, baby octopus MONTADITOS Tapas are small dishes that in onion, fresh anchovies are typically eaten as a in vinegar or Iberian ham snack, but which can also are just some of the tapas IN LLORET be eaten as a full meal. available in the town’s many establishments. Ask for our ‘Lloret Tapas and Montaditos Guide’ to discover the specialities of Lloret’s best eateries.

56 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME The history of Lloret de THE FLORIDITA Mar cannot be explained without the influence of Cuba and the town’s Indiano past. The term DAIQUIRI: Indiano was applied to adventurers and traders who emigrated to the A COCKTAIL American colonies to seek their fortune, returning as wealthy citizens. They WITH ROOTS were also known as Americanos. Ask for our ‘daiquiri guide’ to discover this IN LLORET wonderful cocktail. GASTRONOMY 57

NIGHTLIFE

Lloret de Mar offers a world of special possibilities for en- joying great summer nights. Sessions by top international DJs, the best discos and music bars on the Costa Brava, spectacular concerts, terraces and night spots with a great atmosphere are just a few of the reasons that explain why Lloret de Mar has been a European nightlife icon for so many years. But don’t wait to hear about it; come and ex- perience Lloret’s nightlife for yourself! HIGHLIGHT PERFORMANCES OF 2014 — Afrojack — Snoop Dog — Sean Paul — Showtek — Deorro — Dj Antoine — Quintino — Dj Kayz — Daddy K — Dj Phat — Dj Styles — Dj Saber — McHamgoingHam

60 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME MUSIC FESTIVALS

CLON FESTIVAL July. A unique festival of tributes and cover versions featuring tribute acts of the best national and interna- tional bands of all time.

CONCIERTOS DE SANTA CRISTINA

The Gran Casino Costa GRAN CASINO Brava offers 16,000 2m of fun and leisure: slot machines, tables with COSTA BRAVA authorised casino games, poker tournaments, res- NOCHE CUBANA taurant, bar, cocktail bar, June. On the weekend of lounge bar, VIP lounge, the Americanos Fair, Lloret spaces for private events, pays tribute to Cuba and a multi-purpose hall for its music with a Latin-fla- large-scale events of up to voured evening of pulsating 1,000 people and parking rhythms. facilities for 500 vehicles.

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LLORET, ACCESSIBLE DESTINATION

Lloret de Mar aims to become a fully accessible town. To date, a large number of public and private facilities have been adapted to facilitate the access and enjoyment of per- sons with reduced mobility and other sensory disabilities.

Lloret de Mar is a member of the ENAT (Eu- It also participates in the Turisme per a tot- ropean Network for Accessible Tourism), hom (Tourism for everyone) programme, whose goal is to foster accessible tourism which aims to highlight the adapted tou- throughout Europe. rism offering in Catalonia. walkways to reach the showers and sea − Adapted WC and ADAPTED ACCESSIBLE showers − Life lines − Bathing service for CULTURAL BEACHES persons with reduced The main beaches in Lloret mobility using an de Mar and Fenals beach amphibian chair VENUES, are equipped with services − Reserved shady area for persons with reduced − Adapted changing room mobility: − Accessible beach bars HISTORIC and restaurants − Pedestrian crossing with − Adapted counters in curb ramps cut into the boat cruise ticket booths CENTRE AND pavement with a − Children’s park on Lloret gradient of less than 12% beach with a walkway − Beach access ramps across the play area TRANSPORT − Wooden and plastic The Maritime Museum, modernist cemetery, parish church of Sant Romà and Can Saragossa building are all fully adapt- ed for persons of reduced mobility. What’s more, a Braille guide is available at the Maritime Museum, and in Santa Clotilde Gar- dens there are accessible routes suitable for electric scooters.

The town’s main streets and avenues and the sea- front promenade are fully adapted. Lloret de Mar also offers a taxi service for persons of reduced mobility. Telephone num- bers: 972 362 525 or 972 362 000 (Radio Tele Taxi). Lloret’s scheduled bus ser- vices are also accessible and adapted.

64 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME DAYTIME LEISURE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT EXTENSIVE Lloret de Mar boasts some AND NIGHTLIFE fantastic beaches and, accordingly, offers a wide There are endless options range of nautical activities, in Lloret de Mar for PRIVATE some of which are adap- evening entertainment ted to persons of reduced and nightlife and venues mobility: jet ski trips, para- such as the Gran Casino ACCESSIBLE sailing, diving (specialised Costa Brava, the Municipal diving centres) or relaxing Theatre, the terraces on boat cruises. There are Passeig Jacint Verdaguer TOURISM also a series of accessible and some discotheques, routes for getting around among others, have adap- Lloret de Mar comfortably. ted facilities. OFFERING Beach lounger and parasol hire services include adap- ted chairs for transporting TOURIST INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION persons of reduced mobi- The tourist offices have Lloret de Mar has 13 hi- lity to their chosen spot on information for persons gh-category hotels (4* and the beach. with reduced mobility that 5*) with adapted rooms. can also be found on the Ask about adapted accommodation at the tourist offices. website www.lloretde- mar.org. The recommen- RESTAURANTS ded accessible routes are A total of 21 restaurants indicated on the official are adapted for persons of map of the destination. reduced mobility. Ask for the list of adapted restaurants at the tourist offices.

LLORET, ACCESSIBLE DESTINATION 65 usEFUL INFORMATION Geographical location Lloret de Mar is one of the most important tourist PARIS destinations in Southern Europe. The town is situ- ated in the incomparable setting of the Costa Brava, TGV PARIS just 70 km from Barcelona FIGUERES and 34 km from Girona. GIRONA BARCELONA Lloret boasts excellent transport connections by road, sea and air.

LYON By car The main road links to Llo- ret are the AP7 motorway VALENCE (exit 9), the C32 motorway (Blanes exit) and the N-II AVIGNON national road. NÎMES

By bus MONTPELLIER Connections to Barcelona, NARBONNE Girona and Blanes, as well as to the Catalan airports PERPIGNAN and the major European FIGUERES cities. GIRONA LLORET DE MAR By train BARCELONA Blanes station (R1 commut- er line) and Girona station (medium and long-dis- AP-7 tance journeys). C-25 By plane LLAGOSTERA PLATJA Girona – Costa Brava D’ARO Airport (30 km), Barcelona SANT FELIU Airport (90 km) and Per- DE GUÍXOLS pignan Airport (140 km). VIDRERES N-II TOSSA DE MAR AP-7 TORDERA LLORET BLANES DE MAR C-32 PALAFOLLS MALGRAT DE MAR CALELLA

USEFUL INFORMATION 67 Opening hours Emergencies During the tourist season, and healthcare establishments also open Emergencies: 112 TOURIST on Sundays. Local Police: 092 Mossos d’Esquadra (police Language force of Catalonia): 088 INFORMATION Official languages: Catalan Fire Brigade: 085 www.lloretdemar.org and Spanish Healthcare To check the opening Currency Healthcare is universal and hours of Santa Clotilde Euro free at the point of access Gardens, the various for residents. Citizens chapels and other cultural Getting around in Lloret of the European Union venues, you can ask at Llo- It’s easy to get around must show their European ret de Mar’s tourist offices, Lloret on foot. There are Health Insurance Card where you can obtain pedestrian areas and cycle (EHIC), while other visitors maps of the town, informa- lanes. must either take out pri- tion on the month’s main vate medical insurance or events and activities, and ask in their home countries answers to any questions about the existence of about municipal services. a healthcare provision The tourist offices are agreement with Spain. open both morning and afternoon and their staff Pharmacies can offer assistance in any Open during shop hours. language. At weekends only duty pharmacies are open. The list of duty pharmacies is displayed outside all the town’s pharmacies.

68 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME TOURIST OFFICE CENTRAL TOURIST CENTRAL TOURIST MARITIME MUSEUM OFFICE TERMINAL

Passeig de Camprodon i Av. de les Alegries, 3 Av. Vila de Blanes, 37 Arrieta, 1-2 Telephone No.: Telephone No.: Telephone No.: +34 972 365 788 +34 972 372 943 +34 972 364 735 Fax: +34 972 367 750 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.lloretdemar.org www.lloretdemar.org www.lloretdemar.org From November to February From November to February From November to February From Monday to Friday, From Monday to Saturday, From Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. th Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. From March to 14 June From March to 14th June From Monday to Friday, From March to 14th June From Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and From Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. th th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. From 15 June to 15 th th Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. From 15 June to 15 September and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September From Monday to Saturday, From Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and From 15th June to 15th from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September Sunday in July and August, th st From Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from From 16 September to 31 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. October Sunday, From Monday to Friday, th st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from From 16 September to 31 from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. October from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m From Monday to Saturday, From 16th September to 31st from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and October from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. From Monday to Saturday, INFORMATION POINT from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and FENALS BEACH from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Passeig de Ferran Agulló, s/n from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from Telephone No.: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. +34 972 36 57 88 Fax: +34 972 36 77 50 [email protected] www.lloretdemar.org

From 1st July to 31st August From Monday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

USEFUL INFORMATION 69 70 LLORET DE MAR | WELCOME Beach Tourist Bus Place of information interest Park/ Parking Taxi Church/ Green area facilities Chapel Hospital Bathing Shopping area Lloret Emergency Toilet Shopping service Night

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INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS Maritime Museum Tourist Office

Passeig de Camprodon i Arrieta, 1-2 17310 Lloret de Mar Telephone No.: 972 36 47 35 Fax 972 36 05 40 [email protected]