D'EN PLAJA CASTLE

This building, situated at the end of the Sa Caleta beach, is in fact a house-castle built by the Girona industrialist, Narcís Plaja. The project, dating from 1935, was the work of the Girona architect, Isidor Bosch. Construction work, though, was not completed until the 1940s, once the Civil War had finished.

This construction of the building was surrounded by controversy among the local people. Despite this, however, the image of the castle has become one of the symbols identifying Lloret,as, year in year out, it is the subject of postcards and photos taken by the thousands of tourists visiting the town.

Monument to the Sailor´s Wife

Since it was erected in 1966 to commemorate Lloret de Mar´s Millenium, the Dona Marinera (Fisherman´s Wife) has become one of the most emblematic symbols of the town.
This bronze sculpture, created by the artist, Ernest Maragall, stands on the rock at the end of Lloret beach and represents the figure of a woman looking out to the sea in greeting or welcome.
It is a tribute to those women of the seafaring times who were often left in charge of the household while their husbands were looking for fortune at the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Legend has it that whoever touches the foot of the sculpture while looking out at the horizon, will have their wish come true.

Piromusical en Lloret de Mar

27 de Julio 2011 Piromusical

A las 10:30h de la noche, en la bahía de Lloret,
a cargo de Pirotecnia Pablo.
• Os recomendamos que os situéis en la plaza de la Vila, en el paseo
Agustí Font, en el paseo Camprodon i Arrieta, y en la arena de la
playa –desde el Ayuntamiento hasta el mirador dels Campions – y a
partir del Museo del Mar.
• Obedeced las indicaciones de los servicios de orden público y de
sanidad.
• Este año, la música del piromusical

Parking privado Gran Hotel Flamingo

El Gran Hotel Flamingo de Lloret de Mar ofrece desde esta misma semana parking privado a 100 metros del Hotel. Es coste es de 15 euros por día. Plazas limitadas.
Os recomendamos que contactéis con el hotel para reservar vuestra plaza de parking.

Maritime Museum of Lloret, Can Garriga (1887)

A trip to the town´s past.
The Maritime Museum, wich is located in the Casa Garriga, is the entranceway to the Lloret Open Museum. It is strategically located in the centre of town, accupying an old "Indiano" house on the seaside boulevard. The centre summarises all of the elements the make up the heritage of Lloret de Mar, using the sea as the common thread or guiding principle. The museum focuses on the landscape, the archaelogical heritage, the history, and the physical and human landscape.
Just as the City Hall, built in 1872, closed off Verdaguer street to the west, the façade of one of the Garriga houses closed it off to the east, giving this area a very pronunced character.
This will entail considerable effort on Lloret´s part but one within its reach to preserve a building which, like so few others, bears witness to the splendorous past the 1800s naval period, since Garriga houses are directly related to Lloret´s colonial past.
The emblematic Garriga Houses will become the Tourism Office and the Museu of the Sea. Thanks to the new museum based techniques and the inclusion of educational and entertaining features, visitors to the Maritime Museum can partake in the authentic trip through the history of Lloret and its links to the sea. This exhibition centre have 5 essential parts of interpretation of the history of lloret de Mar; The son´s of Lloret, Mare Nostrum, Sailing around the world, Lloret maritime ancestor´s and the sea: Lloret looks to the futue.

Lloret Open Museum

A museum without walls !!!
The Lloret Open Museum (MOLL) is an imaginary network that allows you to discover various places of historic, cultural and natural interest. It is an open space, without walls, that covers different locations throughout the territory and allows you to find out about the town´s heritage.
The idea of an open museum in the fresh air is to offer direct contact with the heritage, so that visitors feel like participants and not simple observers.
Besides, the items to visit have easily accessible panels displaying information.

Lloret de Mar´s Theatre

Lloret de Mar´s theatre is a venue that respects and is fully integrated within its setting. The town´s Theatre is located at Can Xado´s park, near the Conference Center and the Gran Casino Costa Brava. With a capacity of up to 400 people, three rehearsal rooms with independent entrances and a 270 m2 scenario. Outside there are a sitting area and a stage for outdoor performances. Its multipurpose rooms make it and ideal venue for hosting meetings, dinners and exhibitions. The facility stands out for its funcionality.
The project is from Domenec and Girbau, Domenech i Montaner´s great grandson and designer of Corona d' Arago´s building, the new Barcelona´s institute, the center of Federico Garcia Lorca in Granada and technical services building among aothers.

Gran Hotel Flamingo recommend you to visit Lloret de Mar and to enjoy your holidays in this beautiful town. Book your room from only 32 euros a double room.

Best regards,

Gran Hotel Flamingo, Lloret de Mar.