 Once
a small fishing village on the Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar is nowadays
a major summer holiday destination.
As
well as 7km of main beaches stretching 7km along the coast, Lloret de
Mar also has plenty of small coves which are worth exploring and for
those interested in watersports, the main beach offers a variety of options.
Overlooking
the beach are the ruins of the castle of Santa Caleta. From the castle
you can walk along the clifftops and admire the rugged coastline that
the Costa Brava is famous for. Other points of interest are the town's
look-out posts, the Santa Cristina hermitage and the 16th century church
of Sant Roma.
 Where
to stay
As
well as hotels designed for package tours, hotels such as the Vila
de Mar are based in the quieter old town. Also, many private villas
and apartments are available to rent.
Casino
Royal ***
Opposite the bus station with a pool and only 400m to the beach. All
rooms have a terrace or balcony.
Pricing & availability from Hotel Pronto
Royal
Star ****
Near the centre of Lloret de Mar and only 600 m from the beach, with
air conditioned rooms and two pools.
Pricing & availability from Hotel Pronto
Royal
Beach ****
Just 100m from the beach with two swimming pools and air conditioning.
Pricing & availability from Hotel Pronto
Vila
de Mar ****
Set in the old town, this elegant hotel is just 50m from the beach. Rooms
are air conditioned and have a mini bar.
Pricing & availability from Hotel Pronto
 Getting
there
There are daily flights to Girona
and Barcelona airports, where many people choose to pick up
a hire car or take the train for the remainder of the journey, although
Lloret de Mar does not have its own station.
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