What to see in Lloret de Mar

If you wonder what to see in Lloret de Mar, we will tell you that this town in the province of Gerona It offers you both precious monuments and privileged natural spaces. In fact, it is one of the most important populations of the spectacular Costa Brava.

Belongs to the jungle region and is bordered to the south by Blanes and to the north with the no less beautiful Tosa de Mar. It has almost forty thousand inhabitants and perfectly combines history and tourist interest. As for the first, it has several Iberian and Roman archaeological sites. Regarding the second, thanks to its climate and beaches, it has become one of the main vacation spots in the area. So that you get to know it better, we are going to show you what to see in Lloret de Mar.

Archeological sites

To start in chronological order, the oldest thing you can see in Lloret is its archaeological heritage. It has three deposits in its surroundings. the one of Turó Rodó It is the closest to the population. It is an Iberian settlement dating from the XNUMXrd century BC. You will find it on a small peninsula and it shows you how this primitive people of the Iberian Peninsula lived. One has even been rebuilt. typical house with systems and materials of the time.

For its part, the deposit of Puig de Castellet, which belongs to the same period, had a strategic function, since it made it possible to visually dominate the entire area between the Tordera river and the Mediterranean coast. It was probably a defensive stronghold of the third settlement, that of Montbarbat, which is the largest, with XNUMX square meters of surface area. In turn, this was surrounded by walls with defensive towers and had several streets with houses and other buildings such as food stores. Dated between the XNUMXth and XNUMXrd centuries BC, they have also found Punic and Greek ceramics.

The castles of San Juan and d'en Platja, symbols to see in Lloret de Mar

The first is an emblem from the town of Girona and is located on the promontory that separates the beaches of Lloret and Fenals. It was a medieval fortress built in the XNUMXth century, precisely, to defend the coast from pirate attacks, although it was also used in later wars.

In fact, at the beginning of the XNUMXth century, after one of them, it was left in ruins. Only the keep was preserved, which, moreover, has been restored a few years ago. Thanks to it, you can visit it. Admission only costs three euros, which is reduced to one and a half for retirees or students.

As for the hours, it is open from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 17 p.m. to 19 p.m. every day between June and September. On the other hand, from October to May, it is only open on weekends and holidays from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. In addition, from the mountain where it is located you have some spectacular views of the Costa Brava.

But even more spectacular is another symbol of Lloret. We talk to you now about castle d'en Platja, which has a very different character from the previous one. Because, although it looks like a Gothic construction from the Middle Ages, it was built in the thirties of the XNUMXth century as a summer house for the industrialist Narciso Platja. In any case, it is a beauty of neo-Gothic style that you will find at the tip of Sa Caleta. Currently, it works as a museum on climate change.

The church of San Román and other temples of Lloret

La parish church of San Román It is the most important religious monument in Lloret. It was built at the beginning of the XNUMXth century and is in the Gothic style, although it already has some Renaissance elements. Likewise, it has typical features of fortified churches such as the lifting door.

But this is only valid for its front. Because the sides have nothing to do with the austerity of the first. You will be surprised by the explosion of colors from its domes and its mosaic dedicated to the twelve apostles. This part of the temple is modernist and was due to the emigrants who returned from America enriched. In addition, inside you can see two beautiful chapels: that of the Most Holy and the Baptismal.

On the other hand, San Román is not the only church to see in Lloret de Mar. The hermitage of Santa Cristina it is neoclassical from the XNUMXth century; that of joys, about two kilometers from the urban center, construction began in the XI; the one of San Quirze, very close to the spectacular modernist cemetery, is even older, and the Sants Metges chapel it belonged to the charity hospital and, therefore, dates from the XV.

Finally, five kilometers from the Girona town and surrounded by exuberant nature, you have the old Monastery of San Pedro del Bosque, founded by the Benedictine order in the XNUMXth century. However, it was rebuilt in the XNUMXth century under the direction of the famous architect Puig and Cadafalch. Currently, a part of it is dedicated to a hotel and restaurant, so you can see its interior.

The historic center of Lloret de Mar

We have already told you about some monuments that you can see in the historic center of the Catalan town. But now we will stop at others no less spectacular. Walking along Paseo Mosén Jacinto Verdaguer and adjacent streets such as Las Viudas y Doncellas you will find several Indian houses to which more imposing.

Among them, the house cabins and especially Can Font. The latter is a neoclassical building built in 1877 commissioned by Nicolau Font and Maig. However, the interior is genuinely modernist and constitutes quite a museum. Because it abounds in frescoes and plasters on the ceiling and walls, sgraffito, ceramic mosaics and wrought iron railings. We recommend that you visit it. The entrance only costs five euros and it is a true marvel.

On the other hand, in the old case there is also the Town hall. It also responds to the neoclassical style and was built in 1872 with plans for Mari Sureda y Felix de Azúa. On its façade, a wrought iron bell tower and a clock stand out. As an anecdote, on the latter you will see one of the few shields that have been preserved from the king Amadeo of Savoy.

Finally, in the historic center you can visit the Museo del Mar, which is found in another Indian house, Can Garriga. By visiting it, you will discover Lloret's past, from the work of its fishermen to that of the captains who traded overseas. As a complement to this museum, you have it's tint, a building that housed, precisely, the fishermen's brotherhood and that is preserved the same as then.

The botanical garden of Santa Clotilde

On a cliff between Fenals beach and Cala Boadella you will find this marvel that also offers you spectacular views of the area. It was due to a taste for the Italian gardens of the Marquis of Roviralta, who commissioned its creation at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. The person responsible for putting it into practice was the landscaper Nicolau Rubio and Tudurí, who created a natural jewel of pines, poplars, cypresses and flowers. Likewise, he adorned all of it with statues, fountains and even a lake that give the environment a magical air.

In this case, the entrance costs six euros, although there is also a reduced price of three for retirees, students, families or groups. As for the hours, they vary. From April to the end of October, it opens from Monday to Sunday between 10 a.m. and 20 p.m. (from October 25 to 31, only until 18 p.m.). Between November and January, it is reduced to 17:18 p.m. and in February and March it increases again to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

The surroundings of Lloret de Mar: Hiking trails and beaches

As we have told you, the surroundings of the Catalan town are of great beauty. To enjoy them, you have several hiking trails, but we will mention two that coincide with walkways. In case you don't know, this name was received by those who traveled the Costa Brava allowing the Civil Guard to control the marine borders, preventing smuggling. Both are integrated into GR92 Mediterranean path.

The first is Camino de Ronda Lloret-Tosa de Mar. It starts on the promenade of the first and goes through the castle d'en Platja and Punta des Cabdells. But, above all, it goes through magical places like the wild coves of Porto Pi, Figuera and others. It is approximately twelve kilometers long and ends at the Codolar de Tosa beach.

As for the second walkway, connects Lloret with Blanes and it is shorter, since it measures about eight kilometers. But the views are equally wonderful. It crosses pine and holm oak forests as well as vertiginous cliffs that offer you impressive views and that are combined with small coves full of charm.

You can bathe in them. However, if you prefer a larger beach, you have several to see in Lloret de Mar. In these, you can also enjoy activities such as scuba diving, jet skiing, rollerblading or kayaking.

The main one is the call of Lloret because it is in the heart of the town. It measures more than a kilometer and a half and has all the services. Despite being all united, the tradition of the town divides it into Vilaval, Reiner and Venice. It has the distinctive blue flag. Something smaller is the fenals beach, that we have already mentioned and that has also received that recognition. For his part, Santa Cristina's it extends between the point of Levante and the rocks of Es Canó. Near this is Treumal's, which is quieter than the previous ones, since it is surrounded by a lush forest. Finally, as we have mentioned before, the municipality of Lloret has beautiful coves, some semi-wild. Between them, Sa Caleta, Cala Boadella and Cala Banys.

In conclusion, we have shown you what to see in Lloret de Mar. As you have been able to appreciate, there is much that this beautiful town in the dazzling Costa Brava. Go ahead and visit it and also take the opportunity to discover or rediscover Barcelona, who always has news to show you.