Blanes

Ardales

This is a small fast-food restaurant where sausages and hamburgers are served. It opens till late. The 4 tables available are usually occupied. You can eat on a stool on the counter or better take the food to the promenade and enjoy the sea view while you take your fatty meal. You can find Blanes locals here, as opposed to the other sausage and hamburger restaurants in the S'Abanell area.

Blanes Beach

Platja de Blanes

The main beach of Blanes is the nearest to the city centre, this is a 600-m-long granule sand beach. Facilities include toilets, showers, SOS, kids area, volley-ball fields, ferry station and wheelchair access. Restaurants, bars, and shops are in the city next to the beach. Over the years the beach has been shortened by consecutive port expansions. In 2011 in the last port expansion the beach was lengthened in a 90-degree turn along the dock to the harbor's entrance.

Free

Blanes Sub

They dive from the bays of Santa Anna and Cala Sant Francesc (the second via minibus) or from both slow and speed boat.

Cabrera's Palace

Palau vescomtal de Blanes

19th-century Gothic architecture palace placed on the top of the old village. It was partially destroyed under the Catalan Revolt and the following wars against France.

Can Tirol

Across from the rock, Sa Palomera. No nearby traffic: just panoramic views of the beaches, the rock and the sea.

Often 17:00-02:00·Range of prices

Dofijet Ferry City Center

Navigate with the Dofijet ferry to the next caves and fishing towns.

Dofijet Ferry S'Abanell

Navigate with the Dofijet ferry to the next caves and fishing towns.

Esperanza's Chapel

This small chapel was built outside the city walls. It's first referenced in 1650. Take a look at the scale model ships inside the chapel.

Gothic Fountain

Font gòtica

This 15th-century Gothic water fountain was 1438 to supply drinking water to Blanes city in response to pandemics. Since the 2006 conservation works there is no water supply.

Free

Hamburgueseria Paradise

Uncommonly varied burgers with 20 or more different types, very tasty and at a good price. Not a fancy place yet with a focus on food quality. The place performs delivery to nearby areas as well.

Marimurtra Botanical Garden

Jardí Botànic Marimurtra

16 hectares, considered the best Mediterranean botanical garden in Europe.

Nov-Mar; Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00, Sat Sun 10;00-17:00; Apr-Jun mid-Sep-Oct: daily 10:00-18:00; Jul-mid-Sep: daily 09:00-17:00; closed: Dec 24-26 and 31, Jan 1 5 and 6, Feb 17 18·Apr-Oct: €12 (after 14:00: €10); Nov-Mar: €10 (after 14:00: €8)

Pinya de Rosa Botanical Garden

Jardí botànic tropical Pinya de Rosa

500-hectare garden containing among the best collections of aloe, agave and cactus in the world.

May-Sep 09:00-19:00; Jan-Apr 09:00-18:00 p.m.·€5

S'Abanell Beach

Platja de S'Abanell

With a length of 2.5 km, this is Blanes' longest beach. Its sand is grain sized except from some fine sand areas because of land fillings. Facilities include toilets, showers, SOS, sun-loungers, parking, wheelchair access and ferry station. Restaurants, bars, and shops are in the city next to the beach.

Free

S'Aguia cove

Cala S'Aguia

Small cave with no facilities in the border between Blanes and Lloret del Mar. From the south of the beach, sanded by 1-m diameter rocks you can see the S'Aguia rock, the last rock you will see north of the beach. On the beginning of the trail is a green gate. Pass through the side of the gate only by foot. People visiting the beach usually park in the garden's parking lot. According to a sign, payment may be required, but it usually is not.

Free

Sa Croqueta

Creative croquettes (small breadcrumbed fried food roll containing) and tapas. Specialists in the elaboration of artisan croquettes with a wide variety of tastes.

Sa Forcanera cove

Cala Sa Forcanera

A gorgeous forgotten cave with no facilities 1 km away from the city centre. Can be seen from the Marimurtra botanical garden. Consists of leucogranitic cliffs and a small beach with big pebbles. Ancient remains of a dock, some facilities and the stairs of the inaccessible path to Blanes are next to the beach. Get there by kayaking or by a long swim and rock walking from Santa Anna.

Free

Sa Lola

A "gastronomic bar" where you can enjoy sofiscated tapas near the beach. You will get your usual tapas as well as some interesting ones like the famous spherical olives or the bursting mozzarella. The owners have worked with Ferran Adria in the past

Sa Malica

Can Ton

Loved by locals and tourists alike, recommended by local fisherman. Fresh seafood. Note that this restaurant is also known as Can Ton which, though next door, is run by the same family, using the same kitchen.

Open now · closes 11 pm·€20-55

Sa Palomera

This is a big rock which divides the city bay by the half. This considered is the beginning of the Costa Brava. There are stairs from the beach to the viewpoint at the top of the rock.

Free

Saladrigas House

Casa Saladrigas

Catalan Noucentsime house built between 1918 and 1920 by the architect Isidre Puig i Boada. Notice the wrought iron works in the balcony.

Sant Francesc cove

Cala Bona/Cala Sant Francesc

A scenic and ideal for families cove surrounded by pines. Accessible by a 1-hour walk from the city and by bus. The parking near the beach is subject to payment at high season. Facilities include toilets, showers, SOS, parking and ferry station. There is only a restaurant near the beach. Take the stairs from the beach to the viewpoint and Sant Francesc chapel or rent a paddle boat to explore around the cliffs.

Free

Sant Joan Castle

This 18th-century castle offers the best views of the city. It was built to defend the city against pirates and used to defend Barcelona from attacks from the north. Accessible by car or by foot by a long stairs. Take a photo of the city and beach through the cannonball-made hole on the wall.

Free

Santa Anna Rock

Punta Santa Anna

A cove with no facilities and a small beach between the granitic cliffs of El Convent and the dock of the port. The beach's consists on pebbles near the water and grain sand next to the walls. Some basaltic columns with olivine and augite bombs are present. Perfect for rock-hunting, snorkelling and scuba diving. Bars and restaurants are in the port area near the cove.

Free

Santa Maria's Church

Gothic church that was built from 1350 to 1410. It was burnt down ( except for the wall) in 1936, losing one of the best preserved Gothic churches of the area and two Antoni Gaudi thrones. It was reconstructed in 1944.

Telepizza

A franchise of the Spanish restaurant chain Telepizza. Pizza cooking takes about 40 minutes. Home delivery is available. You can order by phone or via Internet.

About €14 for a medium size pizza (about 30 cm diameter)

Tordera River Estuary

Punta de la Tordera

Sea fauna and bird-watching where the Tordera river meets the sea. Access to estuary and adjacent beach is forbidden for fauna protection. Bird observatory near the lagoon allows to look from a safe distance. Next to the protected area there is a grained sand beach which is the only where nudism is accepted in Blanes.

Free

Viena

This Spanish restaurant chain serves French bread sandwiches.

Aldi

Can Bruno

Catalan cuisine.

Can Flores

Seafood restaurant.

€25 to €50