Jackie , Dave, Leah, Lauren & Lee:
We went on holiday to Blanes with Club Cantabrica in July. The town is full of dutch, everyone assumed we were dutch, and spoke to us in dutch.... but that was not a bad thing as they thought it hilarious when they discovered we were english. Everyone very
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Overview The most southerly holiday resort on the Costa Brava, Blanes not
only attracts international tourists but is also frequented by
large numbers of Spanish holidaymakers. Like most coastal towns
Blanes has grown from a picturesque fishing village to tourist
boomtown. The resort has a two-mile (3km) long stretch of coastline
offering sandy bays and rocky coves, the main beachfront lined with
high-rise hotels and apartment blocks.
Behind the seafront the town still retains some reminders of its
past, like the medieval castle of St Joan, several churches and
other ancient buildings, which attract hundreds of holidaymakers
each year. Pride of the town are two renowned botanical gardens,
which boast thousands of plant species. Along with all the
trappings of modern tourism, Blanes also prides itself in giving
visitors a taste of the real Spain, offering traditional street
markets, several fiestas and folk dancing fairs.
Restaurants Cafe Terrassans, S'auguer, Marisqueria El Port and Moli de Vent
all come highly recommended to holidaymakers for food in
Blanes.
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