High on a cliff top close to Lloret de Mar, overlooking the rocky coast of the Costa Brava, the Santa Clotilde Gardens have an idyllic setting. But this is more than just a garden: it is a work of art in itself, a part of the noucentiste movement that flourished in...
We’ve all seen the classic view of Lloret de Mar, the beautiful sandy beach and the line of gleaming modern hotels. And I assumed the rest of the town would be much the same, filled with anonymous concrete. But what a surprise when I stepped back from the sea front...
Lloret de Mar is a lively seaside town, with pristine beaches and a vibrant nightlife. It had hardly occurred to me that it might also have a long and rich history to explore. But the same sea that has made the town so attractive to recent generations has played a...
I never expected to return to Lloret de Mar. I was last here in 1977, in search of entertainment and cheap drink, and I had hazy memories of hotels, night clubs and not much more. But when the TBEX (Travel Bloggers’ Exchange) European Conference was held in the Costa...
