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Blanes resides in the Province of Girona, in Catalonia, Spain, and it is a sun-kissed seaside resort known as the "Gateway to the Costa Brava". It is a popular holiday destination that offers all of the ingredients for a wonderful relaxing vacation. Only an hour by car from Barcelona, it has a vibrant shopping district and miles of wide, clean, sandy beaches. In fact, some of the world's nicest and most enchanting beaches are the golden-sanded beaches of Blanes that line the Bay of Blanes! ...

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Blanes has a more relaxed atmosphere than its touristy neighbors to the north, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar. Along with its top-rated beaches, it boasts beautiful coves nestled among the magnificent rock formations, and access to quality seawater favoured by swimmers, water sport enthusiasts and deep-sea divers. Excellent dining can be found at one of the many eateries and restaurants that line Blanes' beachfront promenade. Though, over the past few decades, the beachfront has seen the development of high-rise buildings, the downtown area, just a block from the beach, still reflects Blanes' origins as a fishing village and ship-building center. Characteristic buildings, shops, restaurants and tapas cafes can all be found here.

The beachfront is lined with palm trees and benches, providing a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the ocean view. In the evening, the locals enjoy doing the very same thing, along with dancing the traditional Sardana to the sounds of live music. During the day, many of these same locals derive their income from fishing. You will want to enjoy watching the local fishing fleet returning to harbor, seeing the fish auctioned, and eating the fresh seafood catch of the day at one of the harbor-front restaurants.