2016-09-06 Blanes, Costa Brava, Spain

After a pleasant day of swimming and relaxing moored off the town of Blanes, late afternoon we take the dinghy and head into the main port to go ashore into the town
After a pleasant day of swimming and relaxing while moored off the town of Blanes we decide late in the afternoon we take our dinghy and go into the main port for dinner ashore
The colourful fishing boat all lined up like soldiers near the entrance to the port
The colourful fishing boat all lined up like soldiers near the entrance to the port
The port caters to quite a number of local and visiting boats of all sizes
The port caters to quite a number of local and visiting boats of all sizes
There is also plenty of space for the storage of kyaks, dinghys and small boats too
There is also plenty of space for the storage of kyaks, dinghys and other small boats too
Tangaroa comfortably moored off the beach in Blanes
Tangaroa comfortably moored off the beach in Blanes
The promenade by the beach was still very quiet before the evening crowd arrives
The promenade by the beach was still very quiet when we arrived before the evening crowd arrives

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Sa Palomera the rock formation off the beach is a popular spot to climb and enjpy the view over the beach and town
Sa Palomera the rock formation off the beach is a popular spot to climb and enjoy the view over the beach and town

Sa Palomera the rock formation off the beach is a popular spot to climb and enjoy the view over the beach and town

We decide to find a table at the busy bar and have a drink before dinner
We decide to find a table at the busy well placed restaurant bar ‘Es Blanc’ and have a drink before dinner
We order a beer and a Cosmopolitan
We order a beer and a Cosmopolitan to quench our thirst
Nearby an artist creates and amazing sand sculpture!!
Nearby an artist creates and amazing sand sculpture!!
We head back to find a restaurant along the promenade
We head back to find a restaurant along the promenade
The beach is now almost deserted
The beach is now almost deserted
Great sunset
Great sunset

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Overlooking the marina in the port
Overlooking the marina in the busy port
We look up TripAdvisor and Sa Lola rated well so we decided to try it
We look up TripAdvisor and the restaurant, Sa Lola which is located just beside the port rated well so we decided to give it a try tonight
We were given a pleasant table outside under an awning which we were very pleased with
We were given a pleasant table outside under an awning which we were very pleased with
Ric orders a very pleasant drinking Spanish red
Ric orders a very pleasant drinking Spanish red
Our first course was the amazing 'spherical olives'
Our first course was the amazing ‘spherical olives’
Delicious Foie Gras with white chocolate
Delicious Foie Gras coated with white chocolate
Another amazing dish arrives
Another amazing dish arrives
The restaurant quickly starts filling up
The restaurant quickly starts filling up around 9pm
Fabulous prawns
Fabulous prawns with sweet chilli sauce arrives
Fried calamari nicely presented in paper
Fried calamari nicely presented in newspaper
An amazing box of mussels arrives next
An amazing box of mussels arrives next
Followed by Iberian pork buns
Followed by Iberian pork buns
The baked pineapple dessert was a wonderful way to finish off a delicious tapas dinner
The baked pineapple dessert was a wonderful way to finish off a delicious tapas dinner

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After dinner we take a walk around to wear off some of the wonderful food we shared tonight
After dinner we take another walk along the foreshore to wear off some of the wonderful food we shared tonight
Blanes by night
The Port of Blanes by night

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