Costa Brava Property for Sale - Lloret De Mar Spain

Click on the details below for Property for Sale in Lloret De Mar on the Costa Brava.

Lloret de Mar is situated in the southern part of the Costa Brava, 70 Km away from Barcelona. This former fishermans village covers 48 square kilometres, and has five main beaches along a 7 Km of coastline. Lloret De Mar in Spain beaches have been awarded the blue flag by the EEC, bearing witness to the perfect state of beaches in terms of quality of the water, sand and services provided.

Lloret de Mar is regarded as one of the best-endowed tourist centres in terms of sports facilities, and its many options in shopping, leisure and cuisine, along with its hotel, camping and apartment provision, bring it to the forefront of the country's tourist areas in terms of quantity, variety and quality. Lloret De Mar n Spain has a scheduled, daily bus service to Barcelona, Girona and various destinations inland, with links to the main cities of Spain and Europe. Barcelona City and its airport El Prat can also be reached in combination with the train service (6 Km away), with connections with most of the European cities as well.

In the 18th and 19th century, Lloret De Mar flourished as a sea trading and ship building town. Many a young adventurer set sail for the New World from here to make his fortune. The successful ones returned, laden with wealth, and transformed their home town into a showcase of magnificent mansions, impressive public buildings and elegant plazas. Although many of the historic buildings of Lloret De Mar have had to give way to modern day tourism, you can still enjoy a flavour of Lloret's heritage and culture in its regional cuisine, the local ritualistic dances and time-honoured fiestas which take place throughout the year. If you're visiting between June and September visit the Placa de la Vila on Saturday night (before you head for the disco!) to watch the locals dance the Sardana. This traditional dance, banned under Franco's fascist regime, is the emblem of Catalonia and is performed on a regular basis throughout the region.