Blanes Holidays

Holiday to Blanes:

Travel Guide to your holiday in Blanes:

The holiday resort of Blanes, known as the Gateway to Costa Brava, offers traditional Spanish charm along with modern amenities, ideal for those who want to enjoy a typical Spanish village holiday without the hustle and bustle of some more 'touristy' holiday resorts.


There's plenty on offer within Blanes as well as some 4km of beaches ranging from long stretches of sand to small secluded coves.

Beaches on your Holiday to Blanes:

Blanes boasts over 4km of coastline with many beaches and inlets for visitors to enjoy. Most Blanes beaches are to Blue Flag standard and offer clean sand and calm waters suitable for swimming, however many become very deep a few feet from the shoreline so may not be suitable for those with young children. A family friendly holiday beach can be found at the new extension to Platja Blanes - here the beach slopes more gently into the water. Lifeguards are on duty at the main Blanes beaches during the summer months. Showers, toilets and refreshments are also widely available on the main Blanes holiday beaches.

Things to do on Holiday in Blanes:

There's plenty to see and do in and around Blanes. The Botanical Gardens are a favourite with holiday makers to Blanes and offer an extensive range of colourful flowers. A variety of watersports are available on the beach in Blanes plus boat tours and holiday excursions.

Out and about on Holiday in Blanes:

There is a wide choice of holiday dining options within the Blanes, including several fine fish and seafood restaurants as well as restaurants offering local and international cuisine catering for all budgets and tastes. Blanes also has a wide and varied selection of bars and cafes. The resort of Blanes has a fairly low key nightlife although there are a couple of nightclubs.

Nearby attractions to Blanes:

Nearby to Blanes there is one of Europe's biggest water parks, Waterworld which offers a great family day out on a holiday to Blanes with plenty of fun and splashing around. A short drive from Blanes is the town of Figueres which is home to the Salavador Dali Museum, the museum houses an extensive collection of the Spanish artists collections of sculptures and art from his early years through to his last years.