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.