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BEACH OF SANTA CRISTINA

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Santa Cristina Beach is a long sandy area of ​​about 300 meters located in Lloret de Mar, next to the hermitage of the same name.

This beach is located between the cliffs of the Botanical Garden of Pinya de Rosa and the pine forests that surround the road that leads to the Hermitage of Santa Cristina.

Location: 3,5 km from Lloret

Length: 450 m

Width: 40 m

Sand: Fine

Pending: 10%

EQUIPMENT

Rental of umbrellas

Kiosks selling ice cream and drinks

Showers equipped with foot washes

Lockers service

Sand cleaning service on the beach

Litter bins distributed along the entire beach

SALVAGE AND FIRST AID SERVICE

Rescue and first aid service

Rescue and first aid:

From 06/15 to 09/15: from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Surveillance of beaches:

From 05/15 to 06/30: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

From 01/07 to 31/08: 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

From 01/09 to 15/10: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It has been awarded in many occasions with the Blue Flag badge,

 

It is a family beach, one of the most emblematic for lloretenses, with shallow crystalline waters and fine sand.

The beach is divided into two parts separated by a characteristic rock, Punta des Canó, with an opening that allows the passage between the beach of Santa Cristina and its neighbor, Cala Treumal. The only tourist establishment in the area is the Hotel Santa Marta.

Cala Treumal, much more collected and intimate, and with its appearance is much more wild and natural. It belongs to the neighboring town of Blanes and is located right at the foot of the Hermitage of Santa Cristina. You can visit this beautiful sanctuary (from whose terrace you can get beautiful views of the coast).

For those who love snorkeling, there is a secret hidden somewhere under the sea, in front of the coast of Santa Cristina beach, an image of Santa Cristina.

 

THERE IS PARKING PAYMENT BOTH FOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

SUNSHINE BLOGGER AWARD 2018

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The “ Sunshine Blogger Award” is given to new bloggers to recognize their efforts at their first steps. So, I feel very excited that my site “Rincones de la Costa Brava” was nominated and finally won the “Sunshine Blogger Award 2018” thanks to Αλεπουδίτσα Περιπλανώμενη, a greek girl who loves traveling and shares her amazing stories in her wonderful site The Wandering Foxy ! Thank you so much for the honor! Check her Nominees  here!

Here are the rules of “The Sunshine Blogger Award”:

  • Thank the blogger who nominated you in the blog post and link back to their blog.
  • Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
  • Nominate up to 11 new blogs to receive the Award and write them 11 new questions.
  • List the rules and display the “The Sunshine Blogger Award” logo in your post and/or on your blog.

Now, it’s time to answer the interesting questions that  The Wandering Foxy asked me:

1.-Tell me a favorite thing you always take with you when you travel and why!

Always travels with me a very special necklace. This necklace carries ashes of my father, he died 10 years ago. But he’s still traveling with me!

2.-Do you prefer to take pictures of yourself, of local people or landscapes and why?

I prefer local people and landscapes, I prefer to be in the background. But I know that fans like to know about us and that’s why I also take pictures of myself.

3.-Share with me a touching memory of your trips!

Only one! ? So I am left with the gratitude I still feel for all the owners and guests of the La petitte Keppa (indonesia) hotel who visited me in my cabin. I was sick and could not walk, they brought me food and worried about me.

4.-Do you prefer luxury trips or not and why?

No! Because you can find luxury anywhere, if you want to know the country, leave the luxuries aside!

5.-What is your favorite means of transport and why?

Car or motorcycle. For the freedom to go, come, stop and pursue at will!

6.-Are you affected by stereotypes of each country and why?

I do not usually pay attention to stereotypes, unless my security is in danger.

7.-Which continent have you visited most?

Europe.

8.-Which destination seems impossible to you yet but you’ll never stop trying until you visit it and why?

Egypt, because my father wanted to go. It is a culture that fascinated him. And sooner or later we will go together energetically!

9.-Do you seek or avoid tasting local dishes and why?

I look for them, I love knowing the local gastronomy. Always as in a place focused on the locals, never in a restaurant for tourists.

10.-Have you ever met Hippies on your way and what was your opinion about them and why?

Yes and I love it! For their state of inner peace, their lifestyle and the energy they give off!

11.-How do you feel when you visit Temples of another religion and why?

The temples I love for their architecture, but instead I do not like any religion, because it makes us different from each other and we are not really different.

Now, it’s time to announce you my Nominees! 

Svadore de SvevaMarcangeli

Lunainlimbo de  LunaHodson

Geeklychic de Cátia Mariano   

Mochiladeunaviajera de Farners Martín  

Mindtheshoes  de Fátima E. Ouhamad

Postcards2texas de Hannah Renta

Mymola   de Jaii Fredregill  

Ohmyitskye   de  Michele Bee Bellisari 

Thelonelytraveller   de       Alayna Smith 

Travelovers  de Dee Serkin   

Toursandjourneys de Souvick Sen

My own questions to my Nominees:

1. How do you prefer to travel, alone, accompanied, in couple, with the family? Why?
2. Where do you prefer to travel, to cities or towns? Why?
3. Would you travel to a country in political conflict? Why?
4. Have you found yourself in a situation where your safety has been compromised? Tell me?
5. In any of your trips have you found yourself in a situation where you thought: who is sending me here?
6. How do you prefer to stay, couchsurfing, hostel, B & B, hotel? Why?
7. Do you use other people’s blogs to organize your trips? Would you buy downloadable guides in these blogs? What content would be essential for you, maps, photos, explanations?
8. What place in the world has impressed you the most? What sensations did you have when you first saw it?
9. Have you had the sensation in one of your trips to feel: This is my place !?
10. Do you prefer to visit places in your country or do you prefer to go far away? Why?
11. Do you prefer to hire services (excursions, guides, tours) or do you prefer to go on your own?

Good luck and enjoy the trips!

Rincones de la Costa Brava

CALA S’AGÜIA

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Cala S’Agüia, belongs to the beautiful town known as “Puerta de la Costa Brava“, Blanes. Little known by visitors, it is a sight to behold, it is a very suitable cove for artistic photography and snorkeling.

Length: 70m

Types of sand: pebbles and rock formations.

Accesses: on foot.

Distance from the center: 800 m. approx.

Services: Ideal beach for scuba diving.

Cala S’Agüia is located next to the Botanical Garden Piña de Rosa, in fact it is from its parking where the pedestrian path begins that after 700 meters crossing a very wooded area, the forests of Sant Francesc, takes us to a landscape to frame, Cala S’Agüia.

Cala S’Agüia is located on a small bay with a tremendously irregular coastline, the most typical of the Costa Brava. Its orientation and geographical location makes it a quite well protected cove, where you want to snorkel.

The floor of the cove has no sand and is composed exclusively of pebbles and even large rock formations.

Agüia means “Needle” and the name comes from the rocky point that protects it to the north. On both sides of the cove there are islands of great visual attraction.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

BEACH OF TREUMAL

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Located between Lloret de Mar and Blanes. It is the smallest beach of the four that offers the municipality of Blanes and the one that is farther north. Surrounded by a landscape declared Natural Area of ​​National Interest, such as Pinya de Rosa.

Length: 115 meters

Average width: 30 meters

Composition / Type: Golden Sand

Accesses: Easy on foot / By car: parking 350m away from Cala Santa Cristina / En Barco

Distance from the center: 3.5 km

Services: kiosks, ice creams, skates and hammocks rental

 Cala Treumal is located next to the botanical garden of Pinya de Rosa, in a natural environment formed by a pine forest. It also has the attraction of being separated by a large rock from another excellent cove, Santa Cristina.

The access to the cove is by a path well-conditioned from the public parking, when you go down you realize that the cove is really paradisiacal. The quality of this beach is recognized by obtaining the blue flag. Thus, Cala Treumal enjoys excellent services: sunbeds, parasols and skates, showers equipped with foot washes, and even a rescue station in the central summer months. And a restaurant that receives the same name as the cove.

From the cove you can take another walk to the sanctuary of the fishermen, the Hermitage of Santa Cristina. Located on the top of the promontory in the pine forest. And which can be accessed by a path that starts from Cala Treumal itself.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

 

CALA OF SANT FRANCESC

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This cove is also known as “Cala Bona“, located on the outskirts of Blanes. Cala San Francesc is a beautiful beach of golden sands, calm and crystalline waters and a beautiful natural environment full of pine trees.

Length: 200m

Types of sand: fat.

Accesses: parking (Blue Zone – Payment)

 Distance from the center of Blanes: 2 Km.

Services: ice creams, showers, skate and hammock hire, cruises, bar / restaurant, lifeguard post.

It is located two kilometers from the center of Blanes, very close to the beautiful botanical garden of Marimurtra.

It is a semi-urban cove, surrounded by a pine forest, but also housing and apartments that form the urbanization of the same name.

We find all kinds of services and facilities: showers, beach bars, sunbeds, pedal boats, lifeguard service, free parking and even a restaurant. Therefore, it is a perfect beach to enjoy with the family.

To get to the beach we can do it behind the port that leads us to it through the botanical garden of Marimurtra.

It has been awarded year after year with the blue flag for the quality of its waters and its excellent services.

Cala Sant Francesc, very esteemed by the inhabitants of the municipality, welcomes in it and in the chapel that the crown l’Aplec de l’Amor, every 28th of July. Where concerts, fun activities and other family events are held.

 The chapel is on the top of the promontory, which is accessed by another path that starts from the cove.

In the southern part of the coast, and located offshore, we find the rocky cliffs called Niells de Cala Sant Francesc.

The landscape of Cala de Sant Francesc is very beautiful. The beach offers rocky groups near its shore that allow the practice of snorkeling at a shallow depth.

We also find in it a path that starts in the cove in the direction of the tip of S’Agulla.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

CALA SA FORCANERA

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Cala Sa Forcanera is a small and secluded sandy beach accessible from the sea.

It is located in the town of Blanes. Access by land is only possible through private land.

Length: 15m

Types of sand: sand.

Accesses: with boat.

Distance from the center: 350 m. approx.

Services: Ideal beach for scuba diving.

From the viewpoints of the Mar i Murtra Botanical Garden you can get magnificent views of the Cala Sa Forcanera.

The visitor who accesses it by kayak or with a similar boat will find that the cove is truly paradisiacal.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

CALA OF THE PUNTA OF SANTA ANNA

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On the other side of the port, near the Punta de Santa Anna, at the foot of the convent of Blanes we find the cove of Santa Anna, also known as “playa dels Capellans”.

Length: 75m

Types of sand: stone.

Accesses: behind (Lateral) of the port.

Centre distance: 300 m.

Services: showers.

Ideal beach for scuba diving. We can get there after a 10-minute walk, by a very accessible road that starts from the centre of the town. If you come by car, you will have to leave the car in the port pay parking. Along the beach we find areas of golden sand and pebbles, so it is suitable for all tastes. Its waters are crystal clear and intense blue, perfect for diving or snorkeling and also offers showers.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

DELTA OF LA TORDERA. (S’Abanell beach final section)

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Beach where nudism, naturism is practiced. Located in the Delta de La Tordera, between Blanes and Malgrat de Mar. Accesses: both sides of the Tordera (Riera) (dirt road, practicable partly with vehicle and final section on foot) From the end of the street of the campsites to 200m walking through the sand.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

BLANES BEACH

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The  Blanes Beach is next to the port and you will recognize it by the large Sa Palomera rock, which is on your right and which separates it from the next beach, S’Abanell.

Length: 540 m

Types of sand: fat.

Accesses: Pg / del Mar.

 Distance from the center: center.

Services: Kiosks, ice creams, WC / showers, skates and hammocks rental, cruises, also have nets to play beach volleyball, access for the disabled, lifeguard post, spaces for small children. Boat rental in the Port of Blanes.

This golden sand beach is located in the center of the village of Blanes. Surrounded by the promenade and clearly urban environment. The beach has easy access and has an underground car park in the area.

Especially attractive for the whole family, for its large size and also for all kinds of services: showers, sunbeds, hammocks, pedal boats, lifeguard service … It also has networks for all those who like to play volleyball . The municipal offer includes the Children’s Club, a closed area with specialized monitors designed to offer activities for the little ones.

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!

TAXIS COMPANIES

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If you do not want to drive, there’s no problem. Wherever you go, you can move around the Costa Brava with the taxi companies at your fingertips.

You can find a taxi stop in all locations.

 

We must be aware that if we do not take care of our environment, there will come a time when many things we do will not be able to carry them out. Therefore, I urge you to respect all the places I show you, as if it were your house, as it is!