Lloret de Mar
One of the most famous places at the Costa Brava, Spain
The county of Selva, in which Lloret de Mar is set, has a broken coastal relief, with cliffs more
than 100 metres high. These granite rocks sink into the Mediterranean, forming coves with incredible
sea beds, suitable for diving, and broad sandy beaches. The landscape here is dominated by dense
pinewoods that reach the line of the beach and that house within them many holiday developments
and homes.
Cultural wealth
The quality of the water and the pleasant temperatures this Catalan region enjoys all year
attract many visitors every year. The variety of accommodation is another of its attractions,
as well as the large number of leisure opportunities. One of these is a walk round the historic
centre, where the layout of an old seaside village awaits you.
The Promenade brings together nineteenth century and modernist houses, while elsewhere,
the church of Sant Romà, the hermitage of Santa Cristina and the monument to the Woman Sailor,
by Ernest Maragall, await you. Sant Romá dates from 1522 and boasts Romanesque and Gothic elements
in its structure. For its part, Santa Cristina stands above the beach showing the character of
buildings in transition between Baroque and Neoclassical.
Modernism has other beautiful examples in the municipality of Lloret de Mar, like the works of
Puig i Cadafalch. The hermitage of La Verge de Gràcia, the transept that leads to Sant Pere del Bosc
and the pantheon of the Costa Macià in Lloret cemetery bring you closer to the first Modernist works
of this Catalan architect.
On the way out of the town, where the tourist developments begin on the shore beside the beach,
like Cala Morisca, Platja de Fenals or Santa Cristina, stands a Roman sepulchral tower dating
from the imperial era.
Regional cuisine
The position of Lloret de Mar between the sea and the mountains means its cuisine combines
raw materials from very different spheres. Fish and shellfish add their flavour to game and to
products from the fields. Broad beans, peas, cod salad ("esqueixada") or cold roast
aubergines, onions and peppers ("escalivada") are some suggested starters.
Chicken or rabbit with seafood, sea bass, gilt-head bream or prawns make up interesting second courses. Cold meats with "pà amb tomàquet" (bread with tomato) round off any menu. Among the desserts, we should point out seasonal fruit like strawberries, peaches, oranges or water melon. And, to bring out the flavour of such delicious food, there is nothing better than wines with the Ampurdán-Costa Brava Denomination of Origin.
This excellent regional cookery can be tasted both in Lloret de Mar and in other nearby places,
like Tossa de Mar.
Urbanisations
De villawijken rondom Lloret de Mar worden urbanisaties genoemd. De grootte en ligging van deze urbanisaties
verschillen onderling behoorlijk. Hieronder hebben wij getracht de meeste te beschrijven.
Serra Brava
Serra Brava is een vrij grote urbanisatie, tussen Tossa de Mar en Lloret de Mar gelegen,
dicht bij de kustlijn. Veelal uitzicht op de zee, mede door de wat hogere ligging. De meeste
vakantiehuizen liggen 200-300 meter hoogte.
Condado del Jaruco
Condado del Jaruco is een van de oudere urbanisaties, vlak bij Lloret de Mar en Fenals.
Een zeer fraaie woonwijk met brede straten en grote villa's. Een van de betere restaurants van
de omgeving (Giorgio's) ligt vlak naast een van onze Holiday Service kantoren.
De urbanisatie ligt op een lage heuvel, een deel kijkt uit over de baai van Lloret de Mar.