Blanes

Blanes 2007 019 - Sa Forcanera cove

Blanes on the Costa Brava and the Girona (province) | province of Girona is an old fishing town that has become an important beach destination.

An introduction to Blanes

It's mainly known because of its long city beach divided by the Saturday Palomera rock. Other places of interest include botanical gardens, coves, such as the Cala Bona and the Tordera river delta. It is also known for the international fireworks contest during the Santa Anna festival.

Its tourism attractions and good communications with Barcelona have transformed this old fishing and farming town into a small tourist-centered city that keeps its traditions on things like its vegetable and fish markets or the fish auction.

Weather in Blanes

Blanes can be divided on this zones for orientation purposes:

• The port area next to the Port de Blanes.
• Coves area or cales on the north of the port.
• The Old Town or Downtown near the sea from the port to the Saturday Palomera and the rock which divides the bay.
• The Sa Palomera area near the Saturday Palomera rock.
• The S'Abanell area south of the Saturday Palomera. Full of hotels and next to the discos zone
• Industrial area near the river, away from the beach where the train station.

As most of the interesting places are near the sea, orientation is easy the most important route is the formed by the avenues near the beach.

The street names of these sea front avenues (or Passeig) from north to south are: Passeig de la Mestrança and Passeig de Pau Casals on the port are good for walking and buying traditional products on summer weekends. Passeig Cortils i Vieta on the old town is good for walking around and affordable clothes shopping on Mondays. Passeig de la Marina in the Saturday Palomera area. Passeig de S'Abanell in the S'Abanell area.

The old town have two perpendicular main streets: Passeig de Dintre parallel to Cortils i Vieta on the old town. Only pedestrians. Ample street. The old town main street. Perpendicular from the sea, next to Plaza España half the way from Saturday Palomera to the Blanes Port. Only pedestrians on weekends.

Walk in Blanes

The central part of the city is extremely simple to walk around with lots of pedestrian areas. Most streets are one-way and with pavements just a yard wide on either side with traffic going by at speed.

Most hotels are in a 1 km, 15min walking, radius from the old town's historical center. Camp sites are up to 2 km, 30min walking, from the center.

By bike / Scooter

Blanes is fairly bikeable except for the northern caves as being flat and having bike lanes on the main avenues. The only cave easily accessible by bike is Santa Ana.

It is feasible to rent a bike or motorbike to move around.

• Mopts to Rent Olivers, 12 41.665645,2.781348 S'Abanell area +34 972 336 333 - Scooter rental

How to travel to Blanes by car

Private vehicle is an excellent option to move to the northern coves, Sant Joan Castle and the Botanical gardens and the Tordera Delta and the industrial area ( supermarkets and fast food ). The rest of the city, although can be driven by car, can be easily visited by foot.

Free parking is difficult to find at the old town, especially in summer. Payment parking lots are available close to city's beaches and coves on high season.

Travel by Bus to Blanes

Local buses, operated by 00/busli Transports Pujol, are an excellent option to visit places away from the town center like the botanical gardens and Cala Bona.

A tour bus takes tourists to the botanical gardens from the port near the Can Flores restaurant.

There is a touristic train-shaped bus, or Carrilet, that runs promenade long for the people who do not want to walk the 2 km long city's waterfront. It's feasible to take it on the Plaça Catalunya circus near the Saturday Palomera rock.

Travel by boat to Blanes

Dofi_Jet_Boats_(Costa_Brava,_Catalonia) - Dofijet boat

From the beach in Blanes, near the harbor, you can hop on a boat operated by Dofijet that takes you to the near coves.

What to See

Natural attractions

Sa Palomera Blanes Costa Brava jmcasals - Sa Palomera rock from Blanes beach. Pinya de Rosa, cala 01 - S'Aguia cove from the Pinya de Rosa botanical garden.

The main natural attraction in Blanes is the coastline. Visitor will find 2 very different coastlines as Blanes is located on the border between two different coasts (the Costa Brava and the Costa del Maresme ). North of the port and the Costa Brava's typical small pebbled caves surrounded by mountains. And long granulated-sand beaches on the south.

• Blanes Beach - Platja de Blanes | Pau Casals Ave 41.673361,2.792881 In the center of the town between the port and the Saturday Palomera rock. The main beach of Blanes is the nearest to the town center, thit is a 2000 feet long granule sand beach. Facilities include toilets,showers, SOS, kids area, volley-ball fields, ferry station and wheelchair access. Restaurants, bars, 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.

• S'Abanell Beach - Platja de S'Abanell | S'Abanell Ave 41.667382,2.786717 South of Saturday Palomera rock. With a length of 1.5 miles thit is Blanes longest beach. It's 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, shops... are in the city next to the beach.

• Saturday Forcanera cove - Cala Saturday Forcanera | 41.67575,2.80295 Not accessible by land. A gorgeous forgotten cave with no facilities 1km away from the town center. 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.

• S'Aguia cove - Cala S'Aguia | 41.68264,2.81432 By a 20 min. trail at the left of the pinya de Rosa botanical garden entrance. Small cave with no facilities in the border between Blanes and Lloret del March. From the south of the beach, sanded by 1 meter diameter rocks you can see the S'Aguia rock and 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 park in the garden's parking lot. According to a sign, payment may be required, but it is not.

• Santa Anna Rock - Punta Santa Anna | 41.67413,2.801807 Behind the Blanes port is 15 minutes by walking from the center. 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, snorkeling and scuba diving. Bars and restaurants are in the port area near the cove.

• Sant Francesc cove - Cala Bona/Cala Sant Francesc | 41.678782,2.807398 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.

• Saturday Palomera 41.670512,2.791814 Thit 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.

• Tordera Delta 41.651623,2.777431 Situated at the end of the beach opposite to the port. Walk to the end of the promenade and continue to the river through the beach or use the road 100 meters away from the beach. Sea fauna and bird watching where the Tordera river meets the sea. There is a grained sand beach which is the only where nudism is accepted in Blanes.

Botanical gardens

Blanes have two world recognized botanical gardens both with scenic views of the Costa Brava's coves.

• Marimurtra 41.676703,2.801722 In the mountain between Castell de Sant Joan and Punta de Santa Anna. € 6, discounts for students 16 hectares, considered the best Mediterranean botanical garden in Europe.

• Pinya de Rosa 41.686182,2.811123 On the way from Cala Sant Francesc and LLoret de Mar's Cala Santa Anna. € 4, €3 for students 500 hectares garden containing the considered best collections of aloe, agave and cactus in the world.

Historical buildings

Blanes also has good examples of architecture from the Gothic, Modernist and Noucentisme periods.

Blanes - Casa Saladrigas - Casa Saladrigas (front) and Esperanza's Chapel (background). Palau_vescomtal_Blanes - Cabrera's Palace and Santa Maria's Church

• Cabrera's Palace - Palau vescomtal de Blanes | Església Sq 41.675773,2.792737 The door at the right of the Santa Maria's Church main door - 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.

• Saladrigas House Casa Saladrigas | 48, Esperança Street 41.675747,2.795773 Near the port next to Telepizza at the main avenue. - Catalan Noucentsime house built between 1918 and 1920 by the architect Isidre Puig i Boada. Notice the wrought iron works in the balcony.

• Can Tordera | Passeig de Dintre street, 26 41.673683,2.79167 near the city hall and the Plaza España - Catalan Modernist house

• Esperanza's Chapel 41.675981,2.795687 Behind the Casa Saladrigas at the seaport area. - 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 | Ample Street 41.674936,2.791692 150 m away from the Passeig Cortils i Vieta 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.

• Hospital Asil de Sant Jaume Jaume Arcelos Street, 1 41.675809,2.786959 - Catalan Modernist hospital

• Santa Maria's Church Església Sq 41.675857,2.792622 on a hill in the old town at the center of the city

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

• Sant Joan Castle 41.679098,2.798252 at the top of the mountain with the same name, just beside the port This 18th-century castle offers the best views of the city. It was built to defend the city against pirates and the used to defend Barcelona from attacks from the north. Accessible by vehicle or by foot by a long stairs. Take a photo of the city and beach through the cannonball-made hole on the wall.

Top Travel Tips

Diving the Costa Brava

It is feasible to dive at the coves of Santa Anna and Cala Sant Francesc or from a boat. Find sea anemones (Actinia equina), sea horses (Hippocampus guttulatus), sponges (Petrosia ficiformis, Myxilla incrustans), spirographs (Spirographis spaññanzanii), octopus (Octopus vulgaris), starfish (Ophidiaster ophidianus), sea cucumbers (Holothuria forskali) and many sea urchins (Spaerechinus granularis, Paracentrotus lividus).

• Blanes Sub @sub.com 41.675391,2.800317 on the port 2 minutes walking from Santa Anna Bay ☎ +34 646 96 20 56 - They dive from the bays of Santa Anna and Cala Sant Francesc (the second via shuttle van) or from both slow and speed boat.

Festivals

BlanesSaPalomeraFocs2003 - Fireworks at Blanes.

• The Festa Major or feast of Santa Anna and Sant Joaquim (on the 26th) are celebrated in the 3rd or 4th week of July, between the 21st and 27th annually. During the eight days and the major feasts are celebrated as well as the Fireworks Contest which attracts more than 500,000 visitors. Thit is an international competition in which various countries from around the world participate. Over 500,000 kg of fireworks are used at each event. Most people watch the fireworks from the beach.
• The Festa Major Petita or the feast of the co-patrons (Sant Bonòs and Maximià). A family-oriented trek is celebrated where many Muslim walk accompanied by their children, pets etc. It is roughly 8 km long. The reward is a memento and a slice of watermelon.

Navigate the Costa Brava

• Dofijet Ferry Downtown 41.674911,2.795215 near the port at the end of the Passeig Cortils i Vieta - Navigate with the Dofijet ferry to the next caves and fishing towns.

• Dofijet Ferry S'Abanell 41.664913,2.784861 at S'Abanell beach - Navigate with the Dofijet ferry to the next caves and fishing towns.

• Sensation Catamaran Passeig Mestrança, 116 41.676284,2.798712 on the port - Sail the Costa Brava in a catamaran.

• Renting a pedalo or paddle boat in the different available spots on the beach. One of them near the Saturday Palomera rock.

Sunbathing

Sunbath at the 3 km long city beach or at coves such as the Cala Sant Francesc and Santa Anna beaches which are surrounded by mountains.

Topless is permitted in all Blanes' beaches, nudism is allowed only in Tordera Delta beach.

Tordera Delta fauna watching

Desembocadura Tordera - There is good bird watching at the Tordera Delta

At the Tordera river's delta there have been located 40 exotic and 284 native bird spices like: Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), Ruff (Philomachus pugnax), Redshank (Tringa totanus), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) and Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis). There are bird observation decks at the south riverside.

The beach on this delta is the best known spot in Costa Brava to see blue sharks (Prionace glauca), ocean sunfishes (Mola mola) and dolphins (Delphinus delphis).

Shopping in Blanes

How to find a Supermarket with Halal food in Blanes

There are many supermarkets outside the town where you can find the best prices.

• [ Aldi | 41.67899,2.77182 Industrial area near the McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant).

• LIDL | 41.677376,2.774846 Industrial area near the train station

• Mercadona | 41.67783,2.77883 One on the industrial area near the train station and one in the way to Lloret the March.

}} There are also other, most expensive, supermarkets nearest to the center and hotels.

• Caprabo | 41.67302,2.79068 At the end of Passeig de Dins near Saturday Palomera.

• Condis| Antoni Gaudi Street 41.66825,2.78377 Behind the sports pavilion on the S'Abanell area.

Local Markets

Blanes - Mercat al passeig de Dintre - Les Pageses Fruits and vegetables market

Local markets are more expensive that the affordable supermarkets from the industrial area but cheaper than those near the center and the hotels.

• Fira d'artesania| Passeig Cortils i Vieta 41.67495,2.79475 - Opening Hours: High season weekends all day long Artisan products street market

• Pageses | Passeig de Dins 41.67336,2.79126 - Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 8:00-13:00 Traditional Fruits and vegetables

• Mercadillo | Passeig Cortils i Vieta 41.67445,2.79375 - Opening Hours: Monday 8:00-13:00 Cheap. A little bargaining is allowed. Clothing street market

• Souvenirs Market| Passeig de s'Abanell 41.67089,2.79010 Near the Saturday Palomera rock - Opening Hours: High season weekends all day long Artisan souvenir street market

Clothing stores

In Blanes old town there are plenty of clothing stores.

• Springfield| Passeig de Dins - At the historical building La Casa del Poble

• Stradivarius | Passeig de Dins -

Halal Restaurants & Food in Blanes

Look for "Cuina casolana" on the sea avenues to eat Catalan cuisine, which follows the general outlines of the "Mediterranean diet". There is a McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) and a Burger King (Please do not support Burger King as Burger King supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) in the industrial area.

Creme catalane - A crema catalana

• Ardales | 41.66491,2.78388 S'Abanell area, 50 metres from the beach. - Thit is a small fast-food restaurant where Sausages and hamburgers are served. It opens till late. The 4 tables available are 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 local residents here, as opposed to the other Sausages and hamburger restaurants in the S'Abanell area.

• Planells | 41.67405,2.79282 Near the Carrer Ample, at the Passeig Cortils i Vieta. - Thit is the most locally famous place to have a Sausages or Burgers on the old town area.

• Telepizza - 41.67558,2.79578 Near the port, on the end of Passeig Cortils i Vieta. ☎ +34 972 33 01 33 About €14 for a medium size Pizzas (about 30cm diameter) A franchise of the Spanish restaurant chain Telepizza. Pizzas cooking takes about 40 minutes. Home delivery is available. You can order by phone or via Internet.

• Viena | 41.679275,2.77425 Away from the city in the industrial area - This Spanish restaurant chain serves French bread sandwiches.

• Can Bruno | Camí vell de Vilar, 100 41.699585,2.775119 As it's away from the center, it's mostly for visitors with cars ☎ +34 972 33 05 86 Catalan cuisine.

• Celler Sant Antoni | Pg. Pau Casals, 61 41.675288,2.794982 At the seafront promenade in the port area ☎ +34 972 35 14 38 Catalan cuisine.

• La Gondola | Passeig Mestranca, 80-81 41.67577,2.79633 port area € 10 to €30 Mediterranean cuisine. Prix fixe menu from Monday to Friday.

• Laia | Passeig de la Marina, 16 41.670964,2.789486 Near La Palomera rock ☎ +34 972 33 32 24 Catalan cuisine.

• Damajuana Carrer Camadasa 41.67502,2.79398 At the Sardana statue cross the street, turn right, walk 50 meters ☎ +34 972 33 01 41 Opening Hours: 1pm-4pm, 8pm-12pm €10-20 This Italian restaurant serves a variety of grilled meats, a wide selection of Pastas that are made daily from scratch and artisan desserts.

• Can Ton Carrer Sant Andreu de la Palomera, 4 41.67136,2.79056 Across from Saturday Palomera (the rock) ☎ +34 972 33 49 38 Opening Hours: 1pm-4pm, 8pm-11pm €20-55 Loved by local residents and tourists alike, recommended by local fisherman. Fresh seafood. Note that this restaurant is commonly called Saturday Malica which, though next door, is run by the same family, using the same kitchen.

• Can Flores 41.67580,2.79959 At the port behind Blanes Sub and Can Flores €25 to €50 Seafood restaurant.

• El Ventall | Ctra. Accés C. Brava 41.690662,2.806958 Away from the city, accessible by private vehicle or taxi ☎ +34 972 33 29 81 Catalan cuisine.

• La Gaviota 41.67567,2.80068 At the port near L'Hibernacle café. - Seafood restaurant.

Historically Blanes was a soft drinks producer. Nowadays and the only one cava (sparklingfruit cocktail) producer remaining in Blanes is Mont-Ferrant, available in some Halal restaurants and bakeries.

Blanes has some small-scale artisan breweries such as Marina and Popaire. Birrasana, an artisan organic juice festival, is organized yearly in April. Local organic juice can be found at Birrasana festival and in the "Escenari Birrasana" during the Festa Major festival.

Sangría is also served in most restaurants made from cava or soft drinks.

Fruit cocktails

Blanes 2007 013 - The Port with L'Hibernacle in the background

• Can Tirol Calle San Andreu de la Palomera 8 41.67115,2.79042 Right across from the rock, Saturday Palomera - Opening Hours: Often 5pm-2am Range of prices Located right across from the rock, Saturday Palomera. No nearby traffic: just panoramic views of the beaches and the rock and the sea.

• Es Blanc , in Saturday Palomera area

• L'Hibernacle , in the port area near the small beach inside the port

Nightclubs in Blanes

• Discoteca Arena Eivissa Street, 2 - S'Abanell area - Mainly for Foreign Muslims. Minimum age 16.

• Discoteca Cyan Passeig de S'abanell - Techno music, mainly for Spanish people. Minimum age 18.

• Discoteca Esencia Mediterrani Av., 3 - Passeig de S'abanell area - Mainly for Spanish people. Minimum age 18.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Blanes

Ramadan 2025 in Blanes

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

At present, Blanes (Costa Brava) has 24 hotels and 9 guesthouses, with 3,231 and 500 places respectively. Many of them in the area around the Passeig de S'Abanell starting from €30 per day.

There are camp sites (caravans also) at the Passeig de S'abanell southern end near the Tordera river.

There are roughly 40,000 apartments and bungalows available in the area.

• Camping Blanes Villa de Madrid, 33 41.658549,2.779191 ☎ +34 972 33 15 91 From €9 person+tent/night at winter. Expect to pay the double at summer.* Camping Bellaterra Vila de Madrid 40 41.658613,2.778504 From €15 person+tent/night at winter. Bungalow from €54/night. Expect to pay the double at summer.

• Camping el Pinar | Vila de Madrid 39 41.654958,2.77829 ☎ +34 972 33 10 83 From €15 person+tent/night at winter. Bungalow from €54/night. Expect to pay the double at summer.* Camping la Masia - Colon, 44 41.662813,2.780779 ☎ +34 972 33 10 13 From €13 person+tent/night at winter. Bungalow from €40/night. Expect to pay the double at summer.* Doll Guesthouse Hostal Doll| Passeig de Pau Casals, 70-71 41.675575,2.795538 ☎ +34 972 330 008 From €31 person/night* Isabel Guesthouse Hostal Isabel | Josep Tarradellas, 56 41.667705,2.783165 ☎ +34 972 33 01 28 From €20 person/night* Miranda Guesthouse Hostal Miranda | !__hostal-miranda-english Josep Tarradellas, 50 41.667763,2.783474 ☎ +34 972 333 465 From €20 person/night* Regina Guesthouse Hostal Regina | !precios_eng Esperança 47-49 41.67586,2.795095 ☎ +34 972 330 426 From €26 person/night* Hotel Costa Brava Anselm Clavé 48 41.676822,2.788207 From €40 person/night* Hotel Horitzó Passeig de S'abanell,11 41.667719,2.78649 From €81 person/night* Hotel Mar Ski Passeig de S'abanell,4 41.668204,2.786831 From €43 person/night* Hotel Pimar & Spa Passeig de S'abanell,8 41.667914,2.786659 From €58 person/night* Hotel Stella Maris Avinguda Vila de Madrid, 18 41.66261,2.78132 100 metres from S'Abanell ☎ +34 972 33 00 92 3 Star Family hotel.

• Hotel Santa Marta Playa de Santa Cristina, s/n - 17310 Lloret de Mar 41.688753,2.818002 From €120 night 5 stars

• Hotel Sant Pere Del Bosc Paratge Sant Pere Del Bosc E - 17310 Lloret de Mar 41.711832,2.790425 From €260 night 5 stars

Telecommunications

Wifi

Several free hot-spots can be found and some cafes, restaurants and hotels offer free internet as well.

Internet is available at a number of internet shops for about €1 an hour. Normally most charge 25 cents to print a page, notably a Ryanair ticket home though one such place charges €3. These places have phones also where you can phone home or locally, fairly cheaply.

Post office

A Correos (Spanish post company) office on Plaça de la Solidaritat at the town center, 5 min. walking from the beach.

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Blanes

• Buses to Girona, Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar and Barcelona are operated by ?nIdioma=LANG3 Sagalés.
• From the beach in Blanes, near the harbor, you can hop on a boat operated by Dofijet that takes you to the nearby towns of Calella, Pineda de mar, Santa Susanna, Malgrat de Mar, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de March.
• Blanes also has a train station in the outskirts from which you can go to anywhere in Spain, for example to the near Figueres home of the Dali museum. The station is 30 minutes away from the center by walking. Local bus company can bring you there for less than €2.
• Blanes is well connected through toll highways to Barcelona, Girona, Figueres and France.
• By taxi, phone (+34) 972352727

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