Brand-new renovated apartment in downtown Blanes

Blanes is a town in the comarca of La Selva in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Under Roman rule it was called Blanda or Blandae. It is known as the “Gateway to the Costa Brava.” Its coastline forms part of the Costa Brava, which stretches from Blanes to the French border. The municipality covers 18.29 km². Blanes is a well-known tourist town, famous for the “concurs de focs d'artifici” during the “Santa Anna festival”; this event is in fact a fireworks competition. Throughout the week there are other activities in town organized by the city council, as it is a week of celebrations in Blanes. Other attractions include the botanical gardens, coves such as Cala Bona, and beaches surrounded by mountains. Blanes is only 1 hour from Barcelona Airport and about 40 minutes from Girona Airport. One of Blanes’ botanical gardens is Mar i Murtra, which covers nearly 15 hectares, includes more than 4,000 different plant species, and is visited by 300,000 people each year. Another garden is Pinya de Rosa, which has more than 7,000 different plant species. The town offers countless activities and sports clubs, including the renowned Blanes Sailing Club, founded in 1943, which has evolved since then to become one of the most important sailing clubs on the Costa Brava.