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. Blanes is a popular tourist town, and it is 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.

The population in 2014 was 39,293.