Blanes Costa Brava Property for Sale Spain

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Blanes is located in the Spanish region of Catalonia on the Costa Brava in Spain. The resort is popular with Spanish holidaymakers and people looking for property in Spain and also attracts international tourists due to its location just 60 kilometres north of Barcelona airport. It's a quieter and altogether more relaxing holiday destination than its lively neighbour Lloret de Mar. Teenagers may find it a little dull but for families and couples seeking an easy going "sea, sun and sand" holiday, Blanes has much to offer.

The first settlers are thought to have inhabited the area as far back as the third century BC and archaeologists have excavated the remains of houses from the first century BC. Blanes thrived as a ship building centre in the 19th century but its fortunes declined in the first half of the 20th century, particularly during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) when the local population suffered bombing, famine and repression.

Anyone looking for property in Spain will find Blanes is famous for its two botanical gardens which boast 11,000 different plant species including some of the most important collections of yucca palms, aloes and cacti in Europe. The gardens, developed from the local habitat and contributions from private collections and nurseries around the world, attract more than 300,000 visitors a year. A little further afield, there are the major visitor attractions of Barcelona (with its famous fountains and fabulous Gaudi architecture) and the Benedictine monastery in the extraordinary mountainous region of Montserrat, to the north west of Barclona.

Back from the seafront in Blanes you'll find evidence of a town steeped in history, with ancient monuments, churches and buildings still standing as reminders of this area's colourful past. The medieval castle of Sant Joan still looks down on the town though it's seen a few changes since its construction started in the 13th century…no modern yacht marina, cheap "Chinkies" and pedaloes for hire way back then.