The Beaches of Blanes
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May 18, 2009
Costa Brava • Tossa de Mar:
The city council of the Costa Brava seaside resort Tossa de Mar has adopted a proposed ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to have sex on the beach — or, for that matter, in any public place. The ordinance also prohibits begging in the streets, prostitution, overly noisy bachelor parties, and the use of alcohol or drugs in public. »
April 23, 2009
Beaches • Blanes • Blanes News • Costa Brava:
Some 40 divers have cleaned up the underwater coastline of Blanes.Members of national and local police forces, along with divers provided by the national civil and emergency defense services cleared remains of boats sunk during last December’s devastating storm. »
March 26, 2009
Apartments • Blanes • Where to Stay:
Vacation in Blanes? Why stay in a hotel in the tourist district — surrounded by ‘British pubs’ ‘German restaurants’ and ‘Dutch snackbars’ — when you can experience the local life, in Blanes’ old town district, in the comfort of your own apartment?We’re talking fully-furnished, modern apartments in a rustic building, built in the characteristic local style, just steps from the beach and from bakeries, tapas bars and the daily fruit- and vegetables market. »
March 21, 2009
Blanes • Blanes News • Costa Brava:
The Cabinet of Spain has made nearly €7 million available for repair work to be carried out along the beaches of the Costa Brava, in the province of Girona (Catalonia).The work is necessary to repair extensive storm damage to beaches and beachfront roads in Tossa de Mar, San Feliu de Guixols, Platja d’Aro, Sant Antoni de Calonge, Cadaqués, Port de la Selva, L’Escala and Blanes. »
March 17, 2009
Blanes News:
In a major show of committment to the health of its tourist industry, the city of Blanes is investing millions of Euros in its plans to turn its tourist district into a pedestrians-only paradise.Parallel to the project, which will be performed in phases over the next few years, Spain’s Ministry of the Environment is upgrading the seaside Paseo de S’Abanell boulevard. »
January 15, 2009
Blanes:
Crisis? What crisis? Braving storms, the worldwide financial crisis, Spain’s housing crisis and changes in the tourism industry, Blanes is alive and well — and ready for the 2009 tourist season.
And… just like every year, the beaches — battered in the winter storms — will be back in time for your arrival. »
January 1, 2009
Beaches • Blanes:The latest big storm to hit Blanes has taken out its beaches — but as after earlier storms, the beaches of Blanes will be fully restored and ready for locals and tourists alike. »
December 28, 2008
Beaches • Blanes • Blanes News:One Blanes beach is strewn with the wreckages of fishing boats, tourist ferries and pleasure craft — while the sand of another beach is either sucked away or deposited in the streets… »
December 27, 2008
Blanes • Blanes News • Costa Brava:A winter storm causes much damage in Blanes and other towns along the Costa Brava. »
December 21, 2008
Costa Brava:We’ve updated Costa Brava Real Estate, one of our sister sites. Come and take a look. »
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About Visit Blanes
Visit Blanes is a tourist guide to Blanes, Province of Girona, in Catalonia, Spain -- a seaside resort known as the Gateway to the Costa Brava.
Blanes is a popular holiday destination -- an excellent place to have a wonderful vacation. Visit Blanes shows you where to stay, where to eat, what to see and what to do in this sun-kissed resort town.
While most of the information here is relevant to Blanes, from time to time we also include information about other popular Costa Brava holiday and travel destinations: including Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Platja D'Aro, Palamos, Llafranc, L'Escala, Roses, Cadaques and many others.
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