Lloret de Mar
Lloret de Mar is one of the most popular destinations for nightlife at the Costa Brava. If you are looking for a place for the upcoming summer holiday 2011 and you love to party until the crack of dawn, you better should go to Lloret de Mar. Young people all over Europe and weekend excursionist meet at the place with numerous bars and nightclubs. Besides there are a lot of Costa Brava Hotels in Lloret de Mar. Lloret de Mar is only 40 kilometers from Girona and 75 kilometers from Barcelona and there for easily accessible. The main beach is awarded by the blue flag for cleanliness and is one of the most popular one of the Costa Brava.
Although it is known for its nightlife Lloret de Mar has a lot more to offer. There are many sights to visit. In the southwest you can visit the statue Dona Marinera. It was built in the 1955 by Ernest Maragall and it portrays a woman uplifting her hand and saluting towards the sea. This statue is representative for Lloret de Mar and is placed on a rock at the beach. Anyone who touches the statue with his feet and viewing the horizon gets the luck on his side and apparently all his wishes will come true. The famous Catalan fortress of Sant Joan from the early 11th Century invites you to visit. Unfortunately only the foundations and the tower of Sant Joan remained. The castle is now a museum in which the Catalan culture during the Middle Ages is presented. Since 1949 the fortress of Sant Joan is a cultural monument and there for strengently protected from demolition. From the fortress you have a beautiful view on Lloret and on the sea.
Moreover there are two romantic churches in Lloret de Mar, on the one hand there is the church of Sant Pere del Bosc and on the other the church Església de Sant Romá. The Els Jardins de Santa Clotilde garden allows you to do a romantic walk with your beloved one. So make your reservations now for an accommodation in Lloret de Mar and experience the hilarious party atmosphere, the perfect weather and the international people.