Blanes is a town and
municipality in the
comarca of
Selva in
Girona,
Catalonia, Spain. During the Roman rule it was named Blanda or Blandae. It is known as the "Gateway to the
Costa Brava". Its coast is part of the
Costa Brava, which stretches from Blanes up to the French border. The township is 18.29 km². Blanes is a popular tourist town, and it's known for the
Concurs de Focs d'Artifici during the
Santa Anna festival; this event includes a lot of fireworks. Other places of interest include a
botanical gardens, coves, such as the Cala Bona, and beaches which are surrounded by mountains.