coastal drive
Costa Brava
Catalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Blanes
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Blanes
Blanes sits on the route: 10 minutes from Malgrat de Mar, 33km from Costa Brava.
Blanes is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Malgrat de Mar, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Blanes?
Within an hour or so of Blanes: Costa Brava (33 km), Girona Old Town (34 km), Girona Old Town (Braavos) (35 km), Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Blanes?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Blanes?
Blanes is in Catalonia, Spain, about 5 km from Malgrat de Mar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,047
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.6742, 2.7904
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Blanes
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Girona Old Town
A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.
34 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Girona Old Town (Braavos)
Girona's cathedral steps and Jewish quarter were Braavos and parts of King's Landing in season six.
35 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Blanes
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 33 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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