The original Lloret de mar bar guide..number 
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Lloret de mar is one of the most famous tourist resorts in Spain but it wasnt always that way Step back in time and enjoy!
..dont miss the 'old Lloret' youtube video further down the page
Old Lloret Hotels.....click 
Lloret de mar 1950s holiday....click 
Lloret de mar....a small fishing village
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Beautiful old photographs of the stunning coastline
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| Inevitably the history of Lloret is dominated by the sea, in the 19th century there were many shipyards and its said that more than 100 ships of different tonnage were constructed in Lloret de mar.
The ships were used to sail the Atlantic to the 'Indies' where the people traded goods to make their fortunes. They returned rich and spent their wealth in their home town often constucting magnificent houses.
When the last of the colonies were lost the people of Lloret returned to the cork industry and fishing as livelihoods until the birth of International tourism in the 1950s
Many of the mansions are gone now as the arrival of tourism demanded hotels and facilities for the masses.
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In the 1950s and '60s the tourists started to arrive
things changed forever!
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The above photo's were sent by Mr Tony Porter who holidayed in Lloret de mar in the 1950s more to follow
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estos son mis Padres ,trabajaron una epoca de Fotografos
mi padre hacia fotos en los años 54 -60 en bodegas ,restaurantes Hoteles etc. y mi madre estaba en la tienda de fotos y hacia fotos de flamenca, bailarin ,torero. |
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It must have been an exciting (& confusing!) time for the people of Lloret when the 'foreigners' started to arrive
Marta's parents totally embraced tourism and understood and enjoyed the benefits it brought to Lloret de mar
foto 1963 lloret de Mar
unos amigos mi Madre y yo . saludos Marta.
una foto en la barra mis, Papa con turistas de esa epoca ,nos visitaban muchos Ingleses ..vino y tapa 3Pts y tambien por menos las tapas solian ser mejillones aliñados con tomate ,los clientes se servian ellos mismos de los barriles el vino ,me acuerdo que el moscatel se acababa antes que los demas ... ,los turistas,escribian versos ,poemas y dedicatorias en las paredes eso era una tradición ,siempre habia alguien que tocaba la guitarra y las castañuelas.
This 1963/1964 photograph shows Marta and her parents outside their bar el candil
in calle carmen Lloret de mar
Inside with locals and holidaymakers...fantastic old picture
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Imagine the transition from sleepy fishing village to busy tourist resort!
A child of the time shares this: despues empezo la epoca Hippie ...ver tanto turista caminar descalzo y con los cabellos largos eso era facinante!!!
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1966 - millenium
| Lauretum - Lloret LAURETUM was the Latin name for the town during Roman times it is thought the name was inspired by the number of laurels to be found on the beach. Over the years the name changed to Lauredo,Loredo,Loreto finally arriving at Lloret The first reference to Lloret was in a parchment dating from the year 966 and so in 1966 the town celebrated their millenium. The lasting monument to this great occassion is the Dona Marinera a bronze statue that symbolises the women that wait for their sailor men/husbands |
"yo iba a bañarme con mis primitos en la zona Cala Bayns y un dia me acuerdo que nos quedamos alli a presenciar la inaguracion de la estatua .
la marinera ,me acuerdo que mi abuela trabajaba ahí cerca en un chiringito y fui apedirle permiso para quedarme mas rato para ver todo el acto de inaguracíon" an exciting occasion for this local child.
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Bar El Rancho 1969 |
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Many of the old mansions were demolished to make way for hotels and facilities
for the newly arrived 'turistas'.....Old Lloret Hotels... click 
The Frigola Hotel waitresses, the head waiter and Joaquin pictured in the dining room in 1969
below a more informal photo of the staff at lunchtime..more relaxed picture!!
Cena del personal del Hotel Flamingo como cierre de la temporada 1969
Old Lloret Hotels... click |
En el año 1969 en el comedor del Hotel Flamingo esperando para empezar el servicio de comedor a mi lado Angelita actual propietaria del Bar Andalucia a su lado su prima Juanita esposa de Angel propietario de la actual Peña del Real Madrid las demas le he perdido el rastro |
If you have any old pictures of Lloret Hotels or their staff or if you worked in a Lloret hotel
...how much did you earn? were the tips good? Please contact me:
Maggie Vinall cheerslloret@googlemail.com
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Isidoro & Rafael working in the Corner Inn in 1970
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These lovely ladies were pictured in Hotel Niza, now the Esmeralda Hotel
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Thank you to Jose Salmaron for sharing the two pictures below
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The boats still operate from Lloret beach offering tourist trips to different beaches and towns whilst enjoying the beautiful Costa Brava coastline
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Holiday photographs were an important part of any tourists stay in
Lloret de mar, the perfect souvenir
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The arrival of the British tourists brought a change of scene to Lloret with many British pubs opening with imported beers and casual jobs for the 'Brits abroad'
The Captains Arms was one of the first..if anyone remembers more about the early bars please email, Maggie Vinall: cheerslloret@googlemail.com
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These holiday photographs show tourists enjoying a Spanish Barbecue
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'Old Lloret de mar' video is now on youtube nearly 700 views, its beautiful..have a look
for the newly arrived 'turistas'.....Old Lloret Hotels... click
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A view of Lloret de mar beach in 1962
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A slightly different view but look how much more built up it is in 1969
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Cafetteria Royal (frente Canaletas) en 1969
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These old photographs from Joaquin show the Hotel Flamingo Discotheque and the bar of the Hotel Frigola both taken in the 1970s
The Moby Dick English Pub in 1972
This gorgeous pic of the Rosamar was sent by Mariano Aladren
caballo negro 1974 C/ S. Olegario frente mof-gaga
littel-barrel 1976 frente a la iglesia
Fernando singing in Caballo Negro 1982/3?
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| A welcome beer for Jose & crew
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