There are many places to see in Lloret de Mar, a tourist town located in the emblematic Costa Brava, 75 kilometers from Barcelona. This location, with a privileged location, allows you to enjoy beaches of coarse sand of more than a kilometer in length to beautiful hidden coves of crystalline waters. The Indian past of the city that contributed to the construction of buildings of great beauty and its modernist heritage complete that cultural part to enjoy a perfect holiday.
Lloret de Mar is transformed according to the time of the year, especially in summer, when it receives thousands of tourists who fill its beaches, perform leisure and sports activities and also enjoy the lively nightlife in bars, terraces and discos. But if you prefer a little more tranquility, in other seasons of the year the population is reduced to its inhabitants and it is the perfect time to enjoy the beaches and coves quietly, go shopping in the old town or tour some of the Roads of Ronda most beautiful of the Costa Brava.
We have made a selection of the 10 essential places to see in Lloret de Mar, a place that we know very well, since it is our current residence. We start!
1. Gardens of Santa Clotilde
The Santa Clotilde Gardens, located on a cliff and with spectacular views of the sea and the Costa Brava, is one of the most essential places to see in Girona. This romantic, old-style garden with Italian inspiration is recognized among the best Mediterranean-style historical gardens in Europe and as you can guess, it is one of the places you cannot miss in Lloret de Mar.
During the quiet walk through the gardens, full of vegetation that enhance the landscape, you will find terraces, stairways, a pond, busts, sculptures of classic style and especially spectacular viewpoints to the sea and the beautiful Cala Sa Boadella.
The visit to the gardens is priced at 5 euros and they are perfectly accessible walking from Fenals Beach or Cala Sa Boadella.
You can check the visiting hours on the official tourism page of Lloret de Mar.
Santa Clotilde Gardens
2. Sa Caleta
Sa Caleta, a beautiful cove full of fishing boats in the sand and at the foot of the photogenic Castillo d'en Plaja, forms one of the most beautiful postcards of Lloret de Mar. The cove, located at the end of the town's promenade, in The north end is one of the best beaches in Lloret de Mar and how could it be otherwise, one of the best places to relax after a day visiting the places what to see in Lloret de Mar more essential
Its turquoise green and transparent waters, with a seabed rich in fauna, are perfect for snorkeling or taking your first steps in scuba diving.
Also in Caleta begins one of the most beautiful Roads of Ronda of the Costa Brava, which will take you to the small and beautiful Cala Trons.
Sa Caleta
3. Museum of the Sea
In the Indian house of Can Garriga, of great historical value and on the seafront, is the Museum of the Sea, another of the essential places to see in Lloret de Mar. This three-story building will show you in an incredibly special way, the close relationship that the town has had throughout history, with the sea and navigation.
During the dynamic visit you will know the history of fantastic sailors and sailors of the golden age of the fishing village of Lloret de Mar, during the first half of the 19th century, in addition to being able to see a fantastic collection of naval models.
The visit, thanks to its multimedia content, well-preserved articles of the time and explanatory texts, is very pleasant and recommendable.
You can check the visiting hours on the official tourism page of Lloret de Mar.
Museum of the Sea
4. Hermitage and beach of Santa Cristina
Santa Cristina, patron of Lloret de Mar and protector of seafarers, has two places with her name in this town, which is worth visiting: the hermitage and the beach of Santa Cristina. The hermitage of Santa Cristina from the end of the 18th century, located 3 kilometers from Lloret de Mar, stands out for its main marble altar, some relics of the saint and a magnificent collection of miniature ships. On the outside of the hermitage you can also enjoy the sea views from its magnificent terrace, from which you can go down a steep road to Cala Treumal, neighbor of Santa Cristina beach.
The beach of Santa Cristina de Lloret de Mar is familiar, surrounded by an environment of rocks and pine vegetation, perfect to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city in high season.
You can reach both the beach and the hermitage by car from the road that goes to Blanes and has a parking lot nearby. Another transport option, only available in high season, is the boat that takes you from the beach of Lloret de Mar.
Opening hours of the Hermitage: from Monday to Friday from 5 to 7 in the afternoon (July and August).
Hermitage of Santa Cristina, one of the places to see in Lloret de Mar
5. Modernist cemetery, one of the places to see in Lloret de Mar
The modernist cemetery of Lloret de Mar, was influenced by the local Indian past, in which many families who made their fortunes in the American continent had renowned architects for the construction of their pantheons and hypogea. Modernism had a great influence on architecture and sculpture in Catalonia at the end of the 19th century, in which its greatest exponent was the genius Antoni Gaudí and some of his disciples, who contributed to create this open-air museum in which He has turned this place of eternal rest.
In the central part of the cemetery you will find the most important mausoleums, while in the area on the left you will find the smallest hypogeums and mausoleums and on the right, the niches.
Visiting hours: every day from April to October from 8 to 20. Rest of the months closes at 6pm.
Lloret de Mar Modernist Cemetery
Book the best rated tours and excursions in Spanish from Lloret de Mar by travelers:- Catamaran ride along the Costa Brava
- Excursion to Girona + Wine tasting
- Excursion to Barcelona
- Excursion to Montserrat
- Excursion to Rupit and Besalú- More tours and excursions in Lloret de Mar here
6. Roads of Ronda
One of the best things to do on the Costa Brava is to stroll through one of its Camino de Ronda to end with a refreshing swim in a small cove with crystal clear waters. Lloret de Mar has two beautiful sections of the Camino de Ronda that runs along the coast of Girona.
Our favorite path of LLoret is the one that starts from Sa Caleta, borders the Castle d'en Plaja to the rocky Cala dels Frares, and then continues along a steep climb of stairs that allows you to enjoy a walk with magnificent views of the sea and cliffs, until you reach the beautiful Cala Trons.
The second Camino de Ronda leaves from the southern end of the beach of Lloret de Mar, in which after walking a small flight of stairs you will reach one of the best viewpoints of the city that has a sculpture of the Marinera Dona. You can finish the tour on the rocky Cala Banys, having a drink on the magnificent terrace of the Cala Banys Bar, one of the Top things to do in Lloret de Mar, or climb up to the Castle of Sant Joan to finish at Fenals beach.
Camino de Ronda in Lloret de Mar
7. Church of Sant Romà
The Church of Sant Romà of the 16th century, located in the center, is another of the places you have what to see in Lloret de Mar. Its striking exterior with colorful mosaics on its roofs and turrets of modernist style, is one of the most representative images of the town, which contrasts with a more austere and simple interior. The church built in Catalan Gothic style has other notable elements such as the altarpiece of the main altar, the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament and the bell tower.
Visiting hours: every day from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Church of Sant Romà
8. Cala Sa Boadella
The Cala Sa Boadella, located on the list of the best beaches on the Costa Brava, is a mixed beach of 250 meters in length where you can enjoy a sunny day and beach surrounded by a magnificent natural environment of pine and rocks.
We have to confess that Sa Boadella is one of our favorite beaches in Lloret de Mar, since being far from the center there are not so many tourists and has all the necessary services to spend a relaxing day on the beach, including a beach bar in the Savor delicious ice cream or a terrace to have a soda.
In the right area of the cove, you have the nudist part, which is limited by several rocks above the beach and at the far left, climbing the rocks, you will find a very small and narrow, postcard cove, in addition to a large viewpoint overlooking the entire beach.
It can be reached by car by parking in a residential area or walking from the center of Lloret de Mar in less than half an hour.
Sa Boadella
9. Sant Pere del Bosc Sanctuary
Located about 6 kilometers from the center Lloret de Mar, surrounded by a wooded environment, is the Sant Pere del Bosc Sanctuary, another of the essential places to see in Lloret de Mar. The origins of the hermitage date back to the 10th century, when Benedictine monks lived in the monastery until the end of the 17th century with the arrival of the French.
In 1860, it was at the hands of the rich Indian, Nicolau Font, who commissioned the famous modernist architect Puig i Cadafalch to reform the monastery and build the chapel de la Mare
from Déu de Gràcia and the Cross of Sant Pere del Bosc.
On the way to the sanctuary is the Angel Monument, in memory of Jacint Verdaguer, who spent time in Sant Pere del Bosc.
Today, the sanctuary is a private hotel complex that can only be visited inside if you are staying at the hotel or booking at its recommended restaurant.
Monastery of Sant Pere del Bosc
10. The Lloret of the Indians
Every June in Lloret de Mar the Fair of the Americans is celebrated, in memory of many residents of the city, mostly poor, who went to make their fortunes in the Americas, during the first half of the nineteenth century.
Of all those who left, some were lucky, especially in Cuba and returned or contributed from a distance, in the urban transformation of Lloret, building large mansions and other buildings for the city by some of the best architects of the time .
The Indian legacy has been preserved until our times and you can take an interesting tour to see many of its contributions to the city that include places such as Casa Garriga, the Paseo de Jacint Verdaguer, the Town Hall, the church of Sant Romà, the house of Nicolau Font i Maig, the modernist cemetery, the cross of Sant Pere del Bosc, the chapel of La Mare
from Déu de Gràcia, the monastery of Sant Pere del Bosc, from where you can return to Lloret de Mar, to end the tour in Sa Caleta reading the plaque in memory of the Indians who were not so lucky.
Lloret de Mar Town Hall
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