What is the difference between Lloret de Mar, Blanes and Tossa de Mar?
Lloret de Mar is the largest and liveliest of the three destinations, featuring a nightlife district, a long promenade and many nearby coves. Blanes is quieter and focuses more on its harbor and daily town life, while Tossa de Mar is the smallest, featuring a walled old town set on the rocks above the beach.
For a villa holiday, the number of options and the distance of the houses from the town center also matter. The table below lists these details based on our own villa data.
| Lloret de Mar | Blanes | Tossa de Mar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character | Largest resort town, lively center with nightlife | Catalan harbor town, quieter | Small resort town with a medieval old town |
| CostaCabana vacation rentals | 56 | 3 | 1 |
| Distance from villa to center | 200 m to 12.6 km | 1 km to 7.6 km | 7 km |
| Largest house | Villa Pilar, up to 23 guests | Villa Grace, up to 16 guests | Casa AdoRa, up to 6 guests |
| Swimming pool | Mostly private, a few houses with a shared pool | All three private | Shared |
| Best suited for | Groups of friends, families and large groups | Families and groups with a minimum average age of 21 or 24 years | Families and couples, no groups |
Why does Lloret de Mar have the most choices?
Almost all of our vacation rentals are located in Lloret de Mar, with 56 in total spread across the center, the coves and the hillside residential neighborhoods. This means you can find a villa within walking distance of the beach and nightlife area, a quiet house for a family, and villas for groups of up to 23 people.
In the town center, you are close to everything. Casa Costa is located 130 meters from the beach and 200 meters from the center, and features a shared swimming pool. Villa Summertime is 500 meters from the center and sleeps up to 16 guests, while Villa Pilar accommodates up to 23 guests. Near the Canyelles cove, the setting is quieter: Villa Blanca is 300 meters from Cala Canyelles. In residential areas like Rocca Grossa and Condado del Jaruco, most villas are located 2 to 3 kilometers from the center.
All houses in this town are listed on the vakantiehuizen in Lloret de Mar page.
Which villas does CostaCabana rent in Blanes?
In Blanes, we rent three villas with private pools: Villa Mauri and Villa Santa Cristina for 9 and 10 guests, located less than a kilometer from the sea, and Villa Grace for 16 guests in the hills. These properties are intended for families and groups with a minimum average age of 21 or 24 years.
Blanes itself is a genuine Catalan town featuring a fishing harbor, a long promenade and its own train station. It is less focused on nightlife than Lloret. An overview can be found on the vakantiehuizen in Blanes page.
Villa Mauri
Villa Mauri is located in the San Joan neighborhood and overlooks Blanes and the sea. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets, accommodating 8 guests or 9 with an extra bed. The private swimming pool measures 4.5 by 3 meters and has a depth of 1.6 to 1.8 meters, set on an 800 m² plot.
The beach is 900 meters away, the supermarket is 850 meters away, and the center is 1 kilometer away. The train station is 2.8 kilometers away. The villa is available for families and groups with a minimum average age of 24 years.
Villa Santa Cristina
Villa Santa Cristina is situated in the Santa Cristina neighborhood and offers sea views. The house features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, accommodating 8 guests or 10 with extra beds. The private swimming pool measures 6 by 4 meters and sits on a 500 m² plot.
You can walk to the beaches of Santa Cristina and Cala Treumal, located on the border with Lloret; the nearest beach is 850 meters away. The supermarket is 2 kilometers away and the center is 3.8 kilometers away. The villa is available for families and groups with a minimum average age of 21 years.
Villa Grace
Villa Grace is located in the quiet Mas Mora neighborhood in the hills, offering views of the Catalan countryside and the distant sea. The house consists of two separate units with a total of 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, accommodating 14 guests or 16 with extra beds.
The private swimming pool measures 9 by 5 meters, set on a 1200 m² plot that includes a stone barbecue and a long permanent dining table. The beach and center are 7.4 and 7.6 kilometers away, and the supermarket is 6 kilometers away, so a car is necessary here. The minimum average age is 24 years.
What can you rent in Tossa de Mar?
In Tossa de Mar, we rent Casa AdoRa, a vacation rental for up to 6 people with a shared swimming pool inside the gated residential area of Santa Maria de Llorell. This house is strictly for families and couples; groups cannot book it, making it the quietest choice in this guide.
Tossa is known for Vila Vella, the walled old town set on the rocks above the bay. It is smaller and quieter than Lloret, and the coastal road connecting the two towns is winding and scenic. More information is available on the vakantiehuizen in Tossa de Mar page.
Casa AdoRa
Casa AdoRa has been completely renovated and features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, plus a loft space with room for an extra bed, accommodating 4 guests or up to 6 with extra beds. From the living room, you step out onto the terrace with a barbecue and a glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea.
The residential area is accessible to residents and renters only via a security barrier. The beach is 1.6 kilometers away, where you have your own designated parking space. The supermarket is 3.8 kilometers away and the center is 7 kilometers away.
Which destination suits you: a group of friends, a family or a couple?
Groups of friends usually choose Lloret de Mar because it offers nightlife and most villas welcome groups with a minimum average age of 18 years. Families can stay in all three destinations, while couples seeking peace and quiet will feel right at home in Tossa de Mar or in one of the villas in Blanes.
For young people staying in Lloret, walking up to about 2 kilometers to the center is quite manageable. If your villa is located about 3 kilometers away, you can walk downhill to the center and take a taxi back; when traveling as a group of four, the fare is equivalent to the price of a drink.
Families wanting to ensure a quiet stay can choose a villa in Lloret that we rent exclusively to families and couples, such as Villa BellaVista or Villa Tropicana. Adult groups who prefer to stay away from the hustle and bustle will find villas in Blanes with a minimum average age requirement of 21 or 24 years.
How do you get to Lloret de Mar, Blanes or Tossa de Mar?
You can fly into Girona or Barcelona and drive from there, or travel by your own car from the Netherlands or Belgium. CostaCabana arranges airport transfers to your villa upon request; you can request this service by email at least one week prior to arrival.
For our houses in Blanes and Tossa, the nearest airport is located 27.9 to 36.6 kilometers away. Blanes has a train station on the railway line connecting from Barcelona; for Tossa de Mar and the villas in the hills, having a car is most convenient.
