We stayed with another couple in Mei's Blanes apartment, with its fabulous location on the quiet, eastern end of the waterfront, across from the marina and Boardwalk, and a 2 minutes walk to the actual beach as well as to the best shopping area. Numerous great restaurants are within eyesight.
The apartment is located on 2 floors (so not for those with mobility issues)--with a large living/dining room off the street, standard European kitchen and eating area, with washing machine and bathroom on main as well as 3 bedrooms and bathroom up. The master upstairs has a large sliding patio door with a beautiful view of the marina and the boardwalk (right across the small street) and the balcony is a perfect place to enjoy breakfast or a cup of coffee. There is a small adjacent bedroom (with a bunk bed and single bed) that you walk through to the stairwell as well as to another bedroom that has a newly renovated bathroom attached. Both bathrooms are located in the central breezeway that goes up through the whole apartment building. It seems a bit weird but it works!
There is no parking (and parking is expensive in all of Costa Brava), but we found some free parking near the cemetery (if you don't mind the 15-20 min walk) and there is also free parking from 8 pm til 9 am in the marina parking lot just across the street.
There were some issues with the internet provider initially (as this is a new rental), but they were fixed as soon as possible--Mei and her son were very apologetic. They are great hosts and this is a fabulous place to rent due to its perfect location at the quiet end of the beach--close to the boardwalk, beach, restaurants and shopping. There is easy access by car to other beaches and tourist attractions. This town is also a much better choice than neighboring Lloret de Mar! We would easily stay here again!