Lloret de Mar Holidays: Beaches, Weather and Getting There

Lloret de Mar is a coastal town on the Costa Brava in Catalonia, home to around 37,000 people, and its holiday life faces the sea. The main beach, Platja de Lloret, sits right in the centre, and the Museo del Mar is close by too, so a rainy morning or a break from the sun needs no planning.

What sets the resort apart is how many beaches sit within a short hop. Platja de Fenals and Cala Banys are about half a mile from the centre, Platja de sa Boadella and Cala d'en Trons roughly a mile, and Platja de Santa Cristina and Platja de Canyelles about 2 miles. Above the shoreline, the Castell de Sant Joan de Lloret is roughly half a mile away and makes an easy walk out of town.

Most British travellers base themselves in Lloret de Mar itself, where the town beach, the sea museum and the nearer coves are all on the doorstep. If you are weighing up the best beach in Lloret de Mar, the choice is really between the convenience of Platja de Lloret and the smaller bays either side, such as Fenals, Cala Banys and sa Boadella.

Blanes, about 3 miles south and slightly larger at around 40,000 residents, is the natural alternative or day out. It has its own Castell de Sant Joan, the Castell palau dels Vescomtes de Cabrera, and a run of beaches including Platja de la Badia de Blanes, Platja de s'Abanell, Cala Forcanera and Cala de Sant Francesc. Treumal, about 2 miles from Lloret, sits between the two and is a good answer to anyone asking for the best beach near Lloret de Mar.

July and August are the best months for a beach holiday, both averaging highs of 29°C with nights around 21°C. July is the driest month of the summer, with about three rainy days and 17mm of rain; August is just as warm but sees more showers, around seven rainy days.

June (25°C) and September (25°C) are good shoulder choices if you prefer slightly milder heat, though September and October bring the wettest spells of the year, with 84mm and 87mm of rain respectively. Spring warms from 16°C in March to 21°C in May, but May still averages around 12 rainy days. Winter highs sit at 14 to 15°C, better suited to a quiet walk along the coast than to sunbathing.

Girona (GRO) is the closest airport, with direct flights from the UK and a drive of about 21 minutes to Lloret de Mar, or 23 minutes to Blanes. That short transfer is a real advantage on a package holiday, especially with tired children at the end of a travel day.

Barcelona (BCN) also has direct UK flights and offers more choice of routes, but the drive is longer: about 69 minutes to Lloret de Mar and 64 minutes to Blanes. Barcelona's ferry port is around 38 miles away if you are combining the trip with a sea crossing.

A package holiday bundles your flight, hotel and airport transfer into one booking, which is how most British travellers book Lloret de Mar. In practice that means flying into Girona or Barcelona, being met for the transfer, and choosing a board basis, from room only to all inclusive, when you book. Prices rise during UK school holidays, so July and August dates are worth comparing early.

On this page you can compare package deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach, check hotel prices, and browse tours and tickets for the best things to do in Lloret de Mar and around Blanes. If you would rather explore the coves along the coast at your own pace, you can compare car hire here too.