Lloret de Mar, the fiesta on the Costa Brava

When should you visit Lloret de Mar?

For those who don't like big crowds and a lively atmosphere (day and night), it's best to avoid travelling to this destination in July and August. However, the town is large enough to accommodate several areas with different atmospheres, ranging from the very lively to the calm.

How do I get to Lloret de Mar?

Lloret de Mar is close to Girona airport (35 km) and Barcelona airport (75 km). Local bus services are also available. It is advisable to hire a car or bring your own vehicle if you wish to explore the region.

Lloret de Mar: where to eat

Lloret de Mar has restaurants to suit all tastes. There are plenty of fast-food restaurants, thanks to the large number of young people, but there are also places where you can try the main local recipes at affordable prices, as well as Italian, Mexican, Chinese, American and other restaurants dotted around the town's liveliest streets.

Lloret de Mar specialities:

Dishes such as grilled rabbit with clams or chicken with crayfish, combining products from the mountains and the sea, are among the most typical. Fish suquet (literally "little juice"), black rice, beef with mushrooms and combinations of seafood with cold meats are also common dishes at Lloret's tables. Another option when it comes to eating out is to go for tapas, as there are many bars and taverns specialising in this. Roman-style squid, patatas bravas, small squid, fried anchovies and, of course, pa amb tomàquet (bread with tomato) and ham are just some of the classics.

WHAT TO TAKE BACK

For lovers of 'typical Spanish' souvenirs, there are little shops or bazaars with a bit of everything dotted around the centre, particularly on Sant Pere, Vila and Just Marlés streets.Barça shirts, flamenco dancer dolls, bulls printed on a myriad of objects and even Mexican sombreros are just some of the usual items to be found in these shops. Gourmets can take home some typical sweets such as xuxo, a deep-fried, sweet pastry cake filled with cream. Butifarra dulce (sweet sausage), either fresh or dried, a delicious sausage whose origins date back to the Middle Ages, is also a good culinary souvenir.

Festivals and events in Lloret de Mar

Lloret de Mar hosts a number of events throughout the year. These include the famous medieval fair held in November. On this occasion, the centre is transformed into a medieval village where you can see shows or buy items made by the best local craftsmen using techniques thousands of years old. Some of them are pottery or wrought iron objects.