Две недели отдыха и природные сюрпризы Two weeks of rest and natural surprises

Actually, they made a mistake with the description of the hotel - this is the description of Metropol 3 * in Barcelona, ​ ​ and Metropol on the Costa Brava is located in Lloret de Mar on the embankment behind the town hall and two buildings from the Miramar 4 * hotel. By the way, when I was at the hotel, it was already 4 *, although I must say with a stretch, these are inexpensive 4 *.
I must note the excellent location - about 30 meters to the beach, you need to walk past the town hall and cross the road and you are on the beach. There is no noise from discos, a beautiful alley in front of the town hall with cafes, an embankment. However, close to the center.
Now about natural surprises: the beginning of June, when my friend and I flew out of Kyiv, it was hot, we got ready to fry in the still not very cruel sun and swim. We flew in, arrived at the hotel in the evening, went out to see the surroundings and realized that something was wrong with the weather - it was cold! Wrapped up in the only thin blouses and decided to wait for the day. In the afternoon the sun is shining, the weather is wonderful, we are on the beach. We lay down for about 10 minutes and in the sea... The fact that we went into it at all can only be explained on the first day - the water is ICE!! ! I went in with a running start, did three strokes to warm up, the body did not understand HOW it is possible to warm up in such water and I flew out of the sea. It's terrible - for all two weeks I bathed only at the end of 4-5 times, and only after I'm well roasted in the sun. Terribly sorry. . .

Now about the hotel. The hotel is very average, the food is mostly tasteless, I didn’t even know that it was possible to spoil shrimp and mussels like that - it was not possible to eat. We were on HB, once due to a late trip they moved dinner to lunch on the last day - I understand that for lunch they basically give what they didn’t finish for dinner. I ate a potato salad and got sick, one spoon was enough.
Our windows overlooked the neighboring building right next to it - 4-5 meters to it, there were local apartments, but this did not bother us. The room is normal, the TV was, but only in Spanish and French. Removed normally.
Now about the contingent - I'm not actually a racist, but when the French champ at your table for two weeks, it's terrible. This hotel is generally loved by the French over the age of 45 and come there in droves. In general, Germans of all ages are very fond of this city, from youngsters who go only in crowds, to grannies of 80-90 years old. So, if the Germans are buzzing on the beach nearby - it’s better to go somewhere right away - noisy, unceremonious, without setting “wow-wow-wow” over your head in raised tones, they simply do not talk quietly. And if you raise your head, you will see in the body of "young ladies" for 50 years sunbathing without a swimsuit top... The spectacle is still something.
But, despite all the troubles, we had a great rest. I would like to recommend an excellent cafe in Lloret de Mar (as we were told the most expensive in the city). You need to go along the embankment to the right (from the position facing the sea), the city buildings end, go past the monument on the ledge, and then you will see - it is there alone. Wonderful music and the sound of the waves, no city noise, and the most delicious sangria (although it cost 18s then).
You can also easily go to Barcelona by yourself, which we did 2 times - go to the bus station, it's not far, there is a ticket office where they sell bus tickets to Blanes + train to Barcelona back and forth and the schedule hangs. It's very simple, the bus brings you to the station for the arrival of the train, and then get off in Barcelona where it suits you. And there you can walk as much as you like - the main thing is not to miss the last train with a bus!