Eat on a budget in Lloret de Mar
In Lloret de Mar, there are many possibilities to eat for less.
Restaurants, supermarkets and grocery shops: we tell you how to eat and drink on a tight budget in Lloret.
Where can you shop for less in Lloret de Mar?
There are a lot of shops in Lloret and you’ll have no problem in finding good produce. Supermarkets and small grocery stores offer local produce as well as products aimed at tourists. To eat for less, follow our advice! Supermarkets and grocery shops in Lloret
Small shops and grocery stores in Lloret de Mar
Of course, the best way to save on meals is to prepare your own food. A great option if you have rented an apartment or holiday home in Lloret.
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All around the town you will find fishmongers, grocery shops, butchers and delicatessens, bakeries and greengrocers offering the finest produce. The choice is huge and it’s easy to buy fresh quality food. You may have noticed that the Spanish still tend to favour their own local shops. Just take a small stroll around the town and you will find exactly what you are looking for.
Prices of fresh produce are generally still lower compared to the UK. Fruit produced in Spain, such as oranges or Andalusian strawberries are particularly affordable, and let’s not forget the famous watermelons which are tasty and cheap in Spain. As to meat, pork and rabbit are good value.
If you want to buy alcohol, we recommend you go to one of the “bodegas”: in other words, off-licenses. Among the bodegas in Lloret de Mar, the Wine Palace is a great place to buy wine or spirits. You will even find Britih spirits, gin for example or even a malt whisky! The choice is vast and the prices worth looking at. You can find bulk buys and deals.
The Wine Palace also sells cold meats and snacks for your aperitif. If you want to buy alcohol to take it back to the UK, make sure you check on the government website for the allowed quantities.
Wine Palace Lloret-Centro
Lloret market
You can also do your shopping at Lloret market. You will find a lot of small traders offering a variety of produce: cold meats, fish and seafood, meat, vegetables and fresh fruit, Spanish cheese. You will be spoilt for choice!
There are two different markets in Lloret de Mar. One is a weekly market every Tuesday. The second is a permanent covered market, open 6 days a week. The tradition of covered markets is very strong in Spain and you can find them in most towns on the peninsula.
Lloret de Mar weekly market:
Lloret de Mar Permanent Municipal Market:
Forgotten something and want to know where to shop in Lloret late in the evening or on a Sunday? Don’t panic! The town centre has several small grocery shops that are open for longer.
Supermarkets in Lloret de Mar
There are plenty of supermarkets in Lloret de Mar. A wide choice of products is offered by the Spanish chains and French supermarkets have a presence, too. French brands are quite easy to find and, of course, Spanish products abound. You will notice the large amounts of chickpeas, olive oil, olives, Spanish nougat (“turrón”), ham or chorizo. Welcome to Spain!
Out of all the different supermarkets in Lloret, Mercadona is often the cheapest. This chain has a huge presence on the Iberian peninsula but also enjoys local popularity. In general, its products represent good value for money.
Addresses of supermarkets in Lloret
Budget restaurants in Lloret
If cooking is not your thing or you fancy a change, rest assured that the town is awash with small restaurants where you can eat on a budget. Portions are usually generous and the choice is vast. Having tapas in Lloret de Mar is also a great way to avoid spending too much. Tapas are also ideal if you are not that hungry. Nevertheless, we do recommend that you check the prices when you enter a restaurant if the menu is not on display. This way, you won’t be unpleasantly surprised when you ask for the bill.
To find out more about great value restaurants in Lloret, go to the “Great value restaurants” section and the “Top 20 restaurants in Lloret de Mar” article.
