Lloret de Mar

Lloret de Mar is a coastal town in the Selva comarca on the Costa Brava, spread across several beaches and coves. The settlement sits between rolling hills and the Mediterranean, with an old core on a rise and newer districts running along the shoreline.

The earliest written record dates from the year 966, when the place was mentioned under the name Loredo. In the 16th century, the church of Sant Romà was built with defensive features to protect against attacks from the sea.

The name comes from the Latin word lauretum, meaning bay leaf, which points to the vegetation that once covered the area. Today, along the promenade and in the streets, you see traces of returning emigrants who built grand houses here in the 19th century after making their fortunes in the Americas.

The town is reached via the C-32 coastal road, which offers a direct link to Barcelona. Regular bus lines run to nearby Blanes and Tossa de Mar, making it easy to explore the area without a car.

The maritime museum inside Casa Garriga displays mementos of the so-called Indianos, returnees from the American colonies. These people brought back their fortunes in the 19th century and reshaped the townscape by building large villas and public buildings.

Location: Selva

Location: Province of Girona

Capital city: Lloret de Mar

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Part of: Mancomunitat de Municipis Comunitat Turística de la Costa Brava

Shares border with: Vidreres, Tossa de Mar, Blanes, Tordera, Maçanet de la Selva

Address: Avinguda de Fenals, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain

Website: https://lloret.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.70000,2.83333

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:45