It will last four years and includes a special 2-for-1 promotion to encourage the discovery of two of the most emblematic green spaces on the Costa Brava
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden (Blanes) and the Santa Clotilde Gardens (Lloret de Mar) presented this morning the collaboration agreement that offers a special 2-for-1 admission promotion to encourage joint visits to the two most emblematic green spaces of the Costa Brava. The event was presided over by the Mayor of Lloret, Adrià Lamelas, and the trustee of the Carl Faust Foundation, Quim Valls. Since 2011, these two institutions have promoted joint promotional actions.
With this initiative, both institutions maintain their commitment to the dissemination of the natural and landscape heritage of the area, promoting a complete and affordable tourist experience for both visitors and residents.
Starting this June, anyone who buys a ticket to visit one of the two gardens will receive the 2-for-1 promotion to access the other. The goal is to highlight the complementarity of these spaces: on one hand, the Renaissance style of the Santa Clotilde Gardens with spectacular views over Cala Sa Boadella; and on the other, the botanical richness and scientific work of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden with equally spectacular views over the beach of Blanes.
In the words of Mayor Adrià Lamelas:
“It is a project that adds to the tourist experience but also goes much further, strengthening our sense of belonging and carrying out an important educational and awareness-raising task about the importance and value of our environment.”
For his part, the trustee of the Carl Faust Foundation, Quim Valls, emphasized:
“The agreement is an example of normality in two ways: in the relationship between neighboring towns and in the link between the public and private sectors.”
About the Santa Clotilde Gardens
Located in a privileged setting atop the cliffs of Lloret de Mar, these gardens, from 1919, are an extraordinary example of Mediterranean gardening inspired by the Italian Renaissance. They were designed in the early 20th century by Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí and offer a unique combination of art, vegetation, and water. They are also part of the European Historic Gardens Route through the European Network of Historic Gardens, a recognition that highlights their heritage and cultural value at a European level. In 2024, they received 135,524 visitors and were used as a filming location for internationally renowned productions like House of the Dragon.
About the Marimurtra Botanical Garden
Founded by the German scientist Carl Faust more than a hundred years ago, Marimurtra is one of the most important botanical gardens in Europe for its scientific, educational, and scenic value. With more than 4,000 plant taxa, it offers spectacular views over Sa Forcanera cove, the first on the Costa Brava, in Blanes, to the nearly 200,000 visitors it welcomed in 2024.