Blanes is in the Spanish area of Catalonia on the Costa Brava 60 kilometres north of Barcelona airport. Quieter and more relaxing holiday destination than Lloret de Mar. Families and couples will enjoy a sea, sun and sand holiday, Blanes.
Once a small fishing town it still retains some of its original charm a two mile stretch of coastline has sandy bays and quaint rocky coves, with water sports and other attractions.
The golden beaches are the main attraction for visitors to Blanes.
Inhabited from the third century archaeologists have found remains of villages
from the first century BC.
Modern tourism began in the 1950s Blanes now flourishes as a popular holiday destination.
The town boasts international restaurants, and luxury hotels alongside traditional Spanish street markets, fiestas, festivals and more. Car hire is an idea to visit the local attractions.
Blanes has two botanical gardens with eleven thousand different species like
yucca palms, aloes and cacti. The gardens are sourced locally and attract more
than three hundred thousand visitors each year.
Travel to Barcelona and admire fantastic fountains and fabulous Gaudi architecture
as well as the Benedictine monastery near mountainous Montserrat, north west
of Barclona.
Travel in your hire car to Water World, Europes largest water park, near Lloret de Mar, or the Marineland development south of Blanes or Port Aventura, the Universal Studios theme park near to Tarragona.
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