Puig Castellet iberian settlement offers impressive views over the Lloret the Mar and the sea

Research and excavations that have taken place during the twentieth century on this promontory located on the urbanization of Roca Grossa allow us to ensure that the Puig Castellet mainly served as a place to watch out. So it must be, because the views over the Tordera river from its mouth  to Lloret de Mar are excellent, so that its inhabitants could warn other larger Iberian village located inside, Montbarbat, 6 kms away from the arrival of invaders.

Puig Castellet should be a little village inside a fortress like this drawing

This small walled city was not inhabited for a long time. It was created because of the insecurity before the Punic Wars between the Romans and Carthaginians along the coast, so we know it was occupied for a very delimited period of time: from 250 BC to 210 BC.

It was inhabited by vigilant warriors and their families. The remains we now find, subsoil excavated in the mid-twentieth century (especially between 1975 and 1986) show a pentagonal wall and defense towers, on a terrain about 650 m2, which contains eleven rectangular stays in which an area was dedicated to private affairs and the other to work. Each of these rooms is attached to the wall to make maximum use of space.

Puig Castellet iberian settlement, in Lloret de Mar, is well arranged to enjoy a historical visit

In addition to the homes, in the central area of ​​the enclosure you can distinguish communal areas as holes in the rock mass, to collect rainwater or to filter the water pumped out from the underground, septic waste, stores, ovens for baking bread or for pottery, etc.

The Iberians were the inhabitants who occupied the peninsula before the Roman arrived, at least from the s. VI BC. Divided into tribes, one that occupied what we now know as the Ampurdan region were indiketas, who, among other cultural hits, minted its own currency and maintained commercial ties with Greek and Phoenician peoples.

Ancient home and food store on the Puig Castellet iberian settlement, in Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava

The site of Puig de Castellet is part of the local thematic route “Iberian route,” one of the most interesting cultural routes along the Costa Brava.

Scenic view of Cala Canyelles, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Costa Brava

Cala Canyelles has the distinction of having, at its right end, to the south, the only harbour that you find in Lloret. This is a small pier that accommodates only small vessels, most sport boats. Associated with him is the Yacht Club Cala Canyelles.

Cala Canyelles harbour, in Lloret de Mar

The sand of the cove is thick and golden coloured. Its length is over 400 meters and has a width of about 40 meters. Canyelles is an urbanized cove and is equipped with all the amenities you would expect of a large creek. So in addition to bins, showers footbaths, cleaning services, parasol and hammocks rental, kiosk and restaurant, it has surveillance and first aid services during the summer season. It also has a small playground where children can play when they want to switch the water games.

Canyelles beach has excellent services, and a children park among them

To Cala Canyelles arrives the tour boat lines, many of them with underwater views, that allows to tour the coastline of the Costa Brava from Blanes to Sant Feliu. On the beach there is a point of information and ticketing.

Cala Canyelles is divided by two big rocks with pines on them

As can be seen in the photographs Cala Canyelles is divided by a set of two large rocks in its center. Many swimmers love to extend the towel in the shade of these rocky outcrops that have the particularity to host pines on their summits, about 10 meters high. The rocks also reach the sea and children and adults love snorkeling in search of tiny life forms around them. From this part of the beach on the left side, where the snack bar, the number of bathers is generally lower, as it is located a little further away from the main entrance of the creek, the park and the marina.

Between the two rocks there is a perfect space to snorkel

Access to Cala Canyelles is really easy, just have to take the road of Tossa de Mar and swerve right at the moment you see the indication of the cove. Creek also has parking, so hopefully if you go to this beach high occupancy, even in high season, you can park.

Another of the excellent services in Cala Canyelles offered is kayak rentals

Thus, the Cala Canyelles, in Lloret de Mar, awarded with the blue flag, is one of those great beaches of the Costa Brava with a lot of services and perfect to meet the needs of a large family beach day.

In the left side of Cala Canyelles there is a typical beach bar (chiringuito) oriented to the sea and with chillout ambiance

Cala Treumal, in Lloret de Mar, next to Blanes, Girona, Costa Brava, Spain

This cove is truly paradise. After going down to the beach from the public car park, on a well-conditioned trail, you can check its beauty. It is about 200 meters long and 25 meters wide. Remark the deep slope in sand, about 10%. This could make waves to be perceived with greater intensity, but when sea is calm Cala Treumal is an excellent place to bath inside its transparent waters.

Descent to Cala Treumal is a through a well-conditioned trail

The quality of this beach is warranted by Blue Flag. That means that in Cala Treumal we find excellent facilities, as the bar restaurant that has the same name of the cove, showers equipped with footbaths, sunbeds to hire, pedalos to hire, and even a rescue post in the middle months of summer.

Cala Treumal is a quiet familiar beach next to another one: Cala Santa Cristina, with excellent facilities

A rocky creek separates Cala Treumal and Cala Santa Cristina into two, making them look even more savage. This huge rocky cliff anchored in the sand allows the passage perfectly through it.

Crossing the rocky cliff in the left side we can reach Cala Santa Cristina from Cala Treumal, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Costa Brava, Spain

Not only that. The tropical Botanical Garden Pinya de Rosa allows more alternative activities for those wishing to spend the day in this unique beach and surroundings, very familiar in summer. Another interesting visit near it is the Santa Cristina Hermitage, a beautiful fishermen’s sanctuary located at the top of the hill in a pine forest, and which can be accessed by walking through a path from Cala Treumal itself.

Cala Treumal, in Lloret de Mar, is separated from Cala Santa Cristina by nice rocks in the middle of the beach

Cala Boadella, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Costa Brava, Spain

Cala de Sa Boadella is about 200 meters long by 25 meters wide. Situated between Cala Santa Cristina and Punta d’en Sureda (a little rocky cape), it is a long narrow beach where granitic rocks that compose it draw a clear division in two, forming another cove as long as we keep going to the south direction.

Back of the beach you will see rock formations. As you dive into the waters you’ll verify that the sea gets deep quickly. Water is clean, transparent, since the beach is open enough to not stay in the area any foreign body for much time.

Cala Boadella panoramical view, in Lloret de Mar, under Santa Clotilde Gardens

The idyllic and romantic atmosphere that makes this creek so special in the Costa Brava is also largely due to the surrounding environment. The cove is surrounded by a forest of white pine, very curious, with the curved trunks going towards the sea. Moreover, the cliffs surrounding the beach have some reddish color rocks, so particular in the area.

Cala Boadella is a perfect cove to spend a summer day in familiy

And, of course, any visitor to Cala Boadella should know that just above the cove are the Renaissance gardens of Santa Clotilde, Italian-designed ones designed in 1919 by Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí. The garden can be seen from the outside, but it is highly recommended to check timetables for getting lost inside.

Boadella Creek is a beach that has all the amenities you would expect from a beach of its features: showers, toilets, bar-restaurants, security, etc.

Cala Sa Boadella waters are clean and transparent

To reach the beach from Lloret de Mar you’ll have to take the GI-682 that goes to Blanes. One kilometer from Lloret you’ll find a roundabout (A point on the map) that shows direction towards Santa Clotilde urbanization. Take this oone towards the mountains. At one point you’ll see that there is a footpath to the left, while vehicles are directed to the right where you parked. From there to the beach is a 300 metres path through a lush forest. If you go in summer you won’t descend alone, because many Lloret de Mar visitors love this place.

On this map you can see Cala Boadella location in Lloret de Mar coastline

Fenals Beach, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Costa Brava

Playa Fenals can be easily accessed is through the GI-682 route, between Blanes and Lloret itself. The beach is just about 1.5 kms from the center village. We are talking about the second largest beach in Lloret de Mar, behind the popular Playa de Lloret, located further north and where you can go from Fenals through the coastal path. With a length of 725 mts and a width of 45 mts, this golden sand beach is adapted for disabled bathers and has all kinds of services: showers, sun beds, restaurants, kayaks rentals, litter bins, telephones, etc.

North side of Playa de Fenals, where starts the coastal path to Lloret de Mar Beach

Fenals is a beach that, by its location, tends to be quite busy in summer. And it has an exceptional atmosphere. The boulevard that surrounds it contributes to this unique animation. Along the seafront there are two different environments. On the one hand, to the north, is the most urbanized part of the beach. Here you will find apartments, bars, restaurants. In this side of the beach begins a coastal path that, through a series of coves, the Punta Fenals and Punta d’En Sureda, where the Castle of Sant Joan is located (XIth century), leads to Playa de Lloret, about 30 minutes walking.

Sant Joan Castle, next to Fenals Beach

The southern part of the cove is surrounded by a beautiful natural environment and leads to the Cala d’en Serrahima and further, Cala Boadella, just below Santa Clotilde Gardens.

Fenals Beach is a vast sand extension. Views to the south side.

The swimming conditions are excellent in Fenals Beach. With moderate waves, the bottom of the beach is sandy, and although the slope is fairly steep, it has no danger. As mentioned, Fenals beach is one of the best options for those who, by staying in Lloret de Mar or nearby, look for a large and familiar beach, with services tailored to all audiences and that has an interesting environment that is easy to walk through the coastal paths.

From north Fenals Beach you can follow the beautiful coastal path to the central Lloret beach (Platja de Lloret)

Santa Clotilde Gardens, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Costa Brava

The Santa Clotilde Gardens combines elements very similar to the Boboli Gardens, Villa Medici and Giusti. It is about 26,000 m2 with a sober and elegant design that conveys also a very calm and inner peace.

Composed of Mediterranean vegetation, the garden also contains many marble statues, as well as the famous seven bronze mermaids created by Maria Llimona. Among others we can find orange trees, cedars and pine trees, most characteristic of this Mediterranean area.

One of the seven bronze statues from Maria Llimona, in Santa Clotilde Gardens

The garden is structured around a magnificent central staircase covered with vines and cypress trees lined along, which is composed by terraces that gradually descend in altitude over the cliff to the end, where you will enjoy a stunning view of the sea. Deckchairs at the site allow visitors to enjoy tranquility of the views over the Cala Boadella, a quiet cove that sits just below the gardens.

Cosy stairways, ivy sorrunded, that leads to the cliff above Sa Boadella creek

The Santa Clotilde Gardens owns plant varieties that belongs primarily to the Mediterranean zone. For those also are interested in seeing tropical species can not miss, also in Lloret de Mar, the Marimurtra Botanic Garden or the Pinya Rosa Botanic Garden.

Little square on Santa Clotilde Gardens, where you'll find arrive through the stairways