What to visit near Lloret de Mar

In addition to enjoying Lloret itself, the Costa Brava and Catalonia offer day trips you simply can’t miss.

Tip: Plan day trips combining beach, culture, and gastronomy to make the most of your stay. All destinations are connected by bus and/or train.

A beautiful panoramic view captures a bustling sandy beach and a coastal town nestled along the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, with rocky outcrops in the foreground and verdant hills in the background under a bright, cloud-dotted sky.

Barcelona

Barcelona is a Mediterranean city where history, modernist architecture, and vibrant street life blend together as if someone had decided sleep was optional. Famous for Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces like the Sagrada Família, its neighborhoods combine beaches, culture, and bars that seem to never close. The capital of Catalonia, it thrives on tradition, mass tourism, and a creative energy that, for better or for worse, never seems to stay still.

Girona

Girona is one of those cities that seems straight out of a medieval novel, with its walls, narrow streets, and bridges spanning the Onyar River amidst impossibly photogenic colorful houses. Its old town holds gems like the imposing Girona Cathedral and the old Jewish quarter, one of the best-preserved in Europe. Peaceful yet steeped in history, it blends culture, gastronomy, and a leisurely pace that makes anyone wonder why they live such a hectic life elsewhere.

An aerial view captures a bustling coastal town with a long, sandy beach filled with people, numerous buildings, and green hills, all bordering a clear blue sea dotted with boats.

Tossa de Mar

Tossa de Mar es uno de los pueblos más bonitos de la Costa Brava, donde el Mediterráneo se encuentra con una villa medieval que parece resistirse a abandonar el siglo XV. Su símbolo es la impresionante Vila Vella, una ciudad amurallada frente al mar que corona la playa y ofrece algunas de las vistas más espectaculares de la costa catalana. Entre calas, historia y un ambiente mucho más tranquilo que el de otros destinos cercanos, Tossa conserva ese raro equilibrio entre belleza natural y encanto auténtico.

Besalú

Besalú is one of the best-preserved and most spectacular medieval towns in Catalonia, located in the Garrotxa region (Girona). With a population of approximately 2,592 (INE 2025), this town is famous for its iconic Romanesque bridge and its rich Jewish heritage.

Empuriabrava

Empuriabrava is a unique residential marina located in the municipality of Castelló d'Empúries, in the heart of the Costa Brava (Girona). It is world-renowned for being the largest marina in Europe, boasting approximately 25 kilometers of navigable canals and over 5,000 berths, earning it the nickname "the Venice of the Costa Brava."

Palamós

Palamós is a vibrant seaside town in the heart of the Costa Brava (Girona), internationally famous for its red prawns and fishing port. It's a destination that perfectly combines fishing tradition with active tourism and crystal-clear beaches.