Beaches, booze and breathtaking views.
Lloret De Mar is THE city of underage drinking comas and wild party nights, but once you sober up a little bit and take a stroll to cure last night’s hangover, you’ll realise how much more this awesome town has to offer.
Everyone loves cheap alcohol and making drunk friends, especially if all the pubs, clubs and food are located centrally on one street. That’s what makes Lloret so great. Everything is so easy to access, so chilled, so much fast food, so much alcohol. It’s really a week to let yourself go from your normal routine (unless you’re a Uni student). And trust me, it’s a lot of fun! Some advice if you’re looking to get sloshed on a regular basis: Take advantage of All Inclusive Hotels and grab as many free cocktails as you can before they kick you out. Also supermarket alcohol was remarkably cheap; we got a bottle of Absolut, a pack of beers plus mixers for 20 Euros! So go and stock up big at the start of the week and you’d be surprised as to how cheap your week can be.
Another great tip to save some ever-needed cash is to hit up the clubs early. I know, I know, they’re always dead at that time but grab yourself a wristband, head back to the pubs and club afterwards until the early hours of the morning without paying those overpriced entry fees. The chances are that if you book with a tour operator or travel agency, your reps will secure you free entry to most clubs anyway. On the note of saving, if you reside in mainland Europe travel by coach. The journeys are long and can become a tad boring, but it’ll save you heaps compared to flying!
Ok so now we’ve talked about the booze, time for the beaches and breathtaking views. Like I was saying before, Lloret de Mar surprisingly has a lot to offer in terms of scenery and places to explore other the floor of your favourite club. Towards the waterfront you’ll find loads of cool shops and markets selling anything from food to cheap clothes to the classic fake Ray Bans that everyone loves so dearly. Is it even a holiday to Southern Europe if you don’t buy a Charles Keeper belt and a “”Gucci”” t-shirt to match? You can spend hours searching for unnecessary clothes, cool souvenirs and awesome beach inflatables that you’ll struggle to bring back home. It’s good fun whilst you’re there though. If you keep walking further you’ll reach the beach and although often packed there’s always a spot free to set up your sleeping station and relax to the max. If you’re the sunbathing type, the Spanish sun will have you covered all day. If you’re the swim in the sea type, be prepared for a chilled but pleasant experience. The water is clear and clean and definitely provides a good opportunity for some snorkelling if you’re not too hungover. Even more scenic though are the footpaths that run alongside the coast up into the hills, providing awesome views and some great shots for those photographers out there.
Any adrenaline junkies out there? You’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a huge range of activities from Paintballing to Watersports. Take a Jetski for a spin, get dragged on a Banana Boat or fly high in the sky when Para-sailing. There are also options to go and visit Barcelona for the day, and if the partying at night wasn’t quite enough then take a Catamaran Tour during the day to keep the vibe going 24/7.
So it seems that a trip to Lloret de Mar has something for everyone. Party hard all night, sleep in the fresh air at the beach for ultimate hangover reduction, be thrilled by intense watersports in the day and repeat the process all over again! It doesn’t matter whats your aaage come oooon with me! (Props to anyone who understands the reference, you’re my favourites)
