2022-07-01 08:29
If you are taking your well earned holiday at the Rosamar Garden Resort Hotel in Lloret de Mar then you need to check out this video to show you just what a fantastic choice you have made!Th… Read More
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A genuine AWARD WINNING blog with all the insider info you need to know about Lloret de Mar its events, excursions, restaurants, pubs, bars and nightlife.
2022-06-30 07:29
More info about our recent mini break at the excellent Rosamar Resort hotel in Lloret de Mar. This hotel is situated just a few minutes walk from the main beach near the 'castle' one of… Read More
2022-06-28 12:21
2022-06-28 12:15
Over the next 2-3 days I will be posting photos and videos from the Rosamar Garden Resort Hotel in Lloret de Mar. We have just had the pleasure of a one night stay courtesy of the hote… Read More
2021-06-29 15:38
As many of you will already know the old Gran Casino Royal hotel has undergone a massive makeover (costing 35 million euros!) making this a very special hotel to spend your holiday in… Read More
2020-09-16 11:09
After what has been a very quiet year for Lloret de Mar we are now into September, a month which should be very busy with lots of tourists. Now that the children are back at school and… Read More
2020-09-01 10:07
Lloret de Mar market is very popular with both local residents and tourists. There is always bargains to be found...whether its clothing, handbags, underwear, household goods or fruit… Read More
2020-07-02 11:20
Just a short video taken 2-7-20 showing how the Costa Brava resort is now welcoming visitos back to the town to enjoy the beaches and beautiful weather! Read More
2020-05-06 16:04
Lloret de Mar seems a very strange place these days, all residents are on strict lockdown rules owing to the nasty Covid 19 virus which has affected just about every country in the world. At… Read More
2020-02-21 11:14
For all the F1 fans out there did you know you can actually visit the circuit to watch the pre-season testing of the cars at Circuit de Catalunya? My visit yesterday was a fantastic experien… Read More
2020-01-24 22:59
So far this winter has been very mild here along the Costa Brava coast, but this month storm Gloria changed all that and has caused damage and brought chaos to most of the coastal areas in S… Read More
2019-09-24 13:43
As we are getting near to the end of the season in Lloret de Mar we still have beautiful weather, with sunny days and a gentle breeze. This is ideal conditions for taking a trip up the coast… Read More
2019-08-05 11:13
Join us on a walking and driving tour around Lloret de Mar it only takes 12 minutes!A hot summers day August 2019 Read More
2019-07-29 11:21
A walk around the Fenals area of Lloret de Mar, showing its hotels, shops, beach and restaurants etc....and of course its beautiful summer weather! Read More
2019-07-27 08:33
Lloret de Mar put on an excellent fireworks display last night (26th July) as part of the Santa Cristina Fiesta. On the beach and surrounding area there were thousands of people watching.&nb&hell…Read More
2019-07-23 09:44
It’s that time of year again when we can see the ever popular Blanes fireworks! The competition takes place from 23rd to 27th of July at 10.30pm. It’s best to get there early as… Read More
2019-05-31 14:00
The summer seems to have taken its time arriving this year with the weather been really unsettled during the month of May. We are now just one day away from June and the forecasts are lookin… Read More
2019-04-08 09:31
Every year in Lloret we have the very popular parade of horses around the streets by the town hall. This event is popular for all age groups especially the children who love to see the horse… Read More
2018-12-22 11:19
A special Xmas video filmed out on the streets of Lloret on the evening of 21-12-18 to wish all followers of the blog a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Read More
2018-12-09 10:46
This morning I had a very early start (7.30 in fact!) to the day to go over to Lloret to take photos of the Tirada L'Art which is an old tradition of fishing which takes place on Lloret beac… Read More
2018-12-04 10:01
One of the most beautiful coastal towns of the Costa brava is Cadaques. To reach this little white washed destination though is only by car driving the difficult coastal road which winds aro… Read More
2018-11-23 09:49
We took a short drive up the coast yesterday to the area around Begur, first visiting the the castle of Begur which looks out all over the coast and also the countryside and mountains beyond… Read More
2018-11-19 18:03
Well after a few terrible wet and windy days Lloret today was much better, we actually had some sun and quite warm tempertures! Some parts of Spain however have had far worse weather than us… Read More
2018-11-13 10:40
One of the nicest beaches around and its just a short trip from Lloret!Canyelles Beach is a favourite of many of Lloret's residents, catch the boat to Tossa de Mar from Lloret or Fenals and… Read More
2018-11-04 19:02
After recent strong winds and thunderstorms we now have much more settled weather to start the month of November here in Lloret. Today’s temperatures were a very mild 17-18c with sunny… Read More
2018-11-04 18:58
Take look at these stunning clips in the video from our leisurely walk along the coast near Playa d'Aro. Would you believe that this was only taken yesterday...great weather for the start of… Read More
2018-11-01 19:56
After recent strong winds and thunderstorms we now have much more settled weather to start the month of November here in Lloret. Today’s temperatures were a very mild 17-18c with sunny… Read More
2018-10-25 09:48
Less than a 1 hour drive from Lloret de Mar is the quaint little seaside resort of Calella de Palafrugell. There are some beautiful views of the coast as you walk along the seafront which is… Read More
2018-10-18 12:50
One of the most popular available excursions from Lloret de Mar or several other resorts along the Costa Brava is to the Monestery of Montserrat. Trips to Montserrat can be book in Lloret de… Read More
2018-10-15 13:26
The summer weather in Lloret has been fantastic this year with temperatures reaching the high 30s for most days and even reaching 40c at times! Now that we are into October the weather is st… Read More
2018-09-21 12:35
After another trip to Tavertet high in the cloud covered mountains I have created a lovely short video to show you around the lovely village and stunning views of the surrounding countryside… Read More
2018-09-19 13:25
For something a little different to do while in Lloret de Mar try a visit to the beautiful gardens of Santa Clotilde! If staying in Lloret then you can easily catch the L11 at the bus statio… Read More
2018-08-30 13:34
The Expats in Spain website have published a handy magazine for all expats, you can view the mag below. Maybe you are considering moving over to Spain in the near future...if so then this ma… Read More
2018-08-25 11:43
We have discovered a large collectors & flea market near the town of Celra, maybe worth a visit for our local people. Its open every Saturday 8am-2pm all year so will be somewhere a litt… Read More
2018-07-28 21:06
Once again this years fireworks display was a fantastic show watched by thousands of people on the beach as well as all over town! Read More
2018-07-27 10:07
Just a few of the many photos we took at the annual fireworks display last night (26th July). It was a very good show as usual with one very noticeable difference - there wasn't as many loud… Read More
2018-07-17 11:41
We have something a little different for today! This is a time lapse video taken just this morning (17-07- 2018) .. the video is actually a set of photos taken at regular intervals and then… Read More
2018-06-27 08:47
2018-05-12 11:12
A stunning place to visit just under a 1.5hr drive from Lloret de Mar. There is ample carparking but the walk down to the waterfall can be quite difficult at times. From the car park we reac… Read More
2018-04-27 10:29
Today 27th April we see the start of the 3 day beer festival in Lloret de Mar. As usual the extra large marquee has been erected in the car park near the castle. Visiting the marquee is free… Read More
2018-04-23 17:50
The local bus routes around Lloret are to be operated by the Sagales bus company as from Tuesday 1st May...the first of the new buses could be seen around Lloret earlier today. The routes wi… Read More
2018-04-23 08:18
All tourists who wish to take their holidays in Catalunya are required to pay a small tax when checking into their hotel. The payment is a government tax collected by hotels which then goes… Read More
2018-04-13 21:48
At present La BuBu is the only Gay bar in Lloret de Mar and has been managed by Hans and Rodrigo for 8 years now. The bar is open all year from 10.30pm until 3am. Hans & Rodrigo often ha… Read More
2018-03-24 10:38
Watching what should have been several ballons taking off from Placa Mayor in Vic...it didn't go quite to plan with the first flight. Needless to say the evening event was cancelled after th… Read More
2018-02-11 18:08
Well, the 2 carnival parades are over for another year and what a great event it was! All those who took part have worked really hard to learn their dance routines during the past few weeks… Read More
2018-02-01 19:32
Once again Carnival time will soon be here in Lloret de Mar...the parades will take place on Saturday 10th February at 4pm and Sunday 11th at 12 noon. It's always a great atmosphere in town… Read More
2018-01-06 14:37
The 3 Kings arrived in Lloret de Mar by boat last night where a huge crowd were waiting to see them. Read More
2017-12-05 14:24
Lloret is looking really festive now, but I do believe that the company who have been putting up the lights this year have not completed the job on the contracted date...I wondered why the l… Read More
2017-11-13 16:23
This years medieval festival was bigger and better than ever before!All along Passeig Jacint Verdaguer in front of the Town hall and also around the church square were numerous events happen… Read More
2017-09-25 07:13
This years Picasso Run was a huge success, the runners did a great job of entertaining all the spectators. Runners set of from the carousel square and made their way down to the beach for th… Read More
2017-09-15 20:39
One of Llorets most well known bars the Rob Roy has changed its name to the Ministry Tavern. Nothing else has changed, the staff Walter and Sally will still be there to make everyone welcome… Read More
2017-09-14 09:55
This colourful event will now be held in Lloret Sunday 24th September at 5.30, after been postponed owing to the bad weather conditions. Fingers crossed it wil be much better on the reschedu… Read More
2017-07-24 09:18
Today 24th July is the day of St Cristina the local patron saint of Lloret de Mar. To celebrate this special day there is a procession of boats that takes her statue from Lloret church to th… Read More
2017-07-13 18:11
A fire broke out in woodland yesterday at about 6pm in an area of Fenals near the Hotel Gran Garbi and many residential properties. From our balcony we could clearly see just how rapid it wa… Read More
2017-06-30 08:19
This is my latest video (taken 29-6-17) which shows just how beautiful the coast is around Lloret de Mar! Read More
2017-06-29 21:44
The first band to take to the stage for this years Clon Festival in Lloret de Mar will be the fantastic 'Smoking Stones' one of the best Rolling Stones tribute bands you will ever see! … Read More
2017-06-20 16:42
One of the most colourful events took place in Lloret de Mar at the weekend 16 -18th June..the Americanos came to town!We saw people taking part in the event having a stroll near the church… Read More
2017-05-17 13:26
A new video taken I have taken today (17-5-17) ...showing a nice relaxing view of the beautiful beach and castle of Lloret de Mar Read More
2017-05-15 17:46
For those of you who like to see a little bit more of this fabulous area of Spain we live in, I have made a new Facebook page on which I'll be showing our photos of the places we visit from… Read More
2017-04-23 19:30
What a lovely weekend it's been in Lloret!Yesterday we had the Primavera Market and today it was Sant Jordi day.For both days the weather has been fantastic! Photos below are from today… Read More
2017-04-21 09:33
Good luck to Peter & Mark who have recently opened a brand new take away buisness in Lloret de Mar. They have a great menu of English & Dutch food and also delious spit roasted chick… Read More
2017-04-20 20:14
This Saturday 22nd April there will be another edition of 'Botiga al Carrer' this is when many of the stores in Lloret set out their goods on stalls and sell at reduced prices....so there ma… Read More
2017-02-27 20:35
February is carnival time in Lloret and this past weekend we saw one of the best! To start with the weather was good for both parades Saturday & Sunday, at times there was a cool breeze… Read More
2016-12-06 17:48
Christmas is nearly with us again and Lloret de Mar has lots of events going on all around the town. You can see the full agenda here http://lloretdemar.org/images/publicacions/agendade… Read More
2016-11-17 09:15
Yesterday we had a very pleasant day out from Lloret de Mar at the Empuriabrava Butterfly Park...As well as the very colourful butterflies there are birds from all over the world, reptiles… Read More
2016-11-15 16:52
Every November Lloret de Mar hosts the very popular Medieval weekend...this is always well attended with lots of things going on for all the family.The town is turned into a medieval style v… Read More
2016-10-13 13:22
The weather has now taken a dramatic change for the worse just recently, not only in Lloret but up and down the coast they are seeing heavy rainfall which is flooding some roads making trave… Read More
2016-10-03 11:31
The summer season is almost over in Lloret, a few hotels and businesses will soon be closing until next year. After the month of October while the large clubs/disco close there is still a go… Read More
2016-09-23 06:55
Located on the Costa Brava at just 63kms from Lloret are the beautiful gardens of Cap Roig, very near to Calella de Palafrugell. Walking around the 17 hectares of garden you can see almost 1… Read More
2016-09-10 17:27
Friday evenings Picasso run was a great event with all the runners getting absolutely covered in coloured powder. The race started at the carousel square from there they made their way down… Read More
2016-08-29 09:56
The local fiesta has been a massive success this year, the weather has been very good (in fact its been Hot!) so the 2 days festivities all went ahead has planned. Here are just a few… Read More
2016-08-20 11:34
We have an exciting weekend of events to look forward to with the joint Fiesta of Fenals and Santa Clotilde which takes place 26-27th August. The long water slide, foam party, food, shows, b… Read More
2016-08-18 07:56
If you want a really exciting day out from your holiday resort near Barcelona then Tibidabo has everything from fairground rides, spooky horror shows, side shows, museums...to the greatest v… Read More
2016-07-28 08:13
For the festival of Santa Cristina we have all seen a fantastic fireworks display, it took place on the evening of 26th July on the the main beach of Lloret. Thousands of people start… Read More
2016-07-24 10:02
Today is the saints day of Lloret & Santa Cristina, so to catch the procession of the boats leaving Lloret beach to make their way to Sant Cristina beach we had a very early start! We th… Read More
2016-07-16 18:11
There are lots of events planned for this years Santa Cristina event which is now taking place at different locations around Lloret. The most popular events of this festival are free musical… Read More
2016-07-07 18:46
The first band to take part in this years Clon Festival will be the 'Buzz Lovers' a tribute to Nirvana. There will be 4 acts appearing over the next 2 months, the Buzz Lovers will be on the… Read More
2016-06-16 09:42
This is the full itinery for the coming Americaos event taking place in Lloret de Mar 17- 19th June....Friday 17th June 201610.30 a.m. Awards Ceremony of the Lloret Schools Drawing Competiti… Read More
2016-06-13 21:08
Something that may be of interest to those who live here and even those on holiday is the Cap Roig Festival which takes place every year just up the coast near Calella de Palafrugel. Some of… Read More
2016-06-12 20:33
This coming weekend 16-19th June Lloret will be stepping back in time to the days when many of its people went over to the Americas to earn the fortunes which on their return enabled them bu… Read More
2016-06-01 16:31
Out in the Catalan countryside heading towards Vic are 2 beautiful little villages as you turn off the C25, the first one you reach is Folgueroles and just a few kilometres further on… Read More
2016-05-21 12:36
For the vintage car fans there is a very interesting museum you can visit, its only a 20 mins drive from Lloret as you head out to Girona on the A-2 (exit 697). Those who are familiar with t… Read More
2016-05-15 19:22
This is now an annual event in Lloret de Mar which coincides with the Barcelona F1 and is proving to be a great success by bringing lots of people into town. From Friday through to Sun… Read More
2016-05-11 12:06
There are just a few more days for you to see the wonderful flower displays in Girona, the last day is 15th May. We were there yesterday and took lots of photos around the city....here you c… Read More
2016-04-26 09:05
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 occu… Read More
2016-04-24 21:44
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 unsett… Read More
2016-04-21 16:28
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 particula… Read More
2016-04-21 06:33
This coming Sunday 24th April we have another chance to see the hoses parade around the streets of Lloret. They will be leaving the Club Hipic at 10.45 after which they are due to arrive at… Read More
2016-04-11 18:08
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 forecas… Read More
2016-03-28 13:45
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… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Places to visit near to Lloret de MarNot far from the Costa Brava coast are a number of beautiful medieval villages, and two friends of mine Svein and Mercè recently told… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This weekend the rough sea has been constantly battering the beach again in Lloret but just look how different the beach looks this morning! Instead of the metal walkways hanging in mi… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Looking towards Barcelona from Lloret de Mar you can see what is the highest mountain in this region south of the Pyrenees - 'Montseny' National Park at its highest point is 1,706 mts… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This coming Sunday 30th March there is to be a special sale for the classic car enthusiasts, this event is taking place in the Rieral district (Tuesday market area) of Lloret de… Read More
2016-03-16 18:54
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… Read More
2016-03-14 08:46
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… Read More
2016-03-03 14:48
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… Read More
2016-03-02 16:18
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… Read More
2016-02-23 18:49
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 competi… Read More
2016-02-11 22:38
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… Read More
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