Barcelona City

During the last few years, the beaches of Barcelona, and their special features which make them so attractive, have become one of the most popular public areas of Barcelona city. Covering a stretch of over 4.5 km, the beaches of Barcelona belong to the districts of Ciutat Vella and Sant Marti and form the city's largest areas of leisure available to locals and visitors alike.

The beaches in Barcelona can be enjoyed all year round (although the bathing season runs from March to October). They are never more than just a few minutes away from any point in the city, since they are easily reached by public transport or by bicycle. Barcelona's relationship with the sea has changed throughout history. The sea has played an important role in making Barcelona an open city, in which peoples and cultures have mixed since ancient times.

The medieval and modern city established trade relations by sea but, with the passing of time, we have witnessed a growing need to have more contact with the sea, beyond merely mercantile and fishing activities. The reconstruction of the Maritime Front of the city, resulting from the Olympic Games in 1992 and the recent Forum, meant a historical change and has contributed to making the beaches part of the daily life.

The Barceloneta Beach, Barcelona City - The beach forms an integral part of the neighbourhood of the same name, la Barceloneta, the city's classic neighbourhood by the sea, where the people of Barcelona love to come and eat fish, seafood and "tapas". The Barceloneta is a triangular spit of land that cuts into the sea, with ...

Sant Sebastia Beach, Barcelona City - Located in the Ciutat Vella district, San Sebastià is the beach most closest to Barcelona city on the Eastern end of the coastline. Together with Barceloneta, it is the oldest and most traditional, with sporting clubs of great relevance in the city for their sea-related activities. Sant ...

Nova Icaria, Barcelona City - Nova Icaria Beach is 400 m long and is situated in the centre of the city's coastline. A significant amount of the people who frequent Nova Icària live outside Barcelona and many of the are foreigners. Together with the Bogatell beach, Nova Icaria is the beach where visitors stay the ...

Bogatell Beach, Barcelona City - Bogatell is approximately 600 m long and is one of the beaches that was revitalised when the Barcelona seafront was restored during the 1990s. The Bogatell beach is one of the most appreciated amongst Barcelona coastal visitors, amongst other reasons, due to its safety. The average age of the ...

Mar Bella Beach, Barcelona City - Mar Bella beach is approximately 500 m long. It is located to the East of the Barcelona coastline and is one of the beaches that came into existence after the urban redevelopment of the coastal area as part of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games preparations. The users are mainly young people and a ...

Nova Mar Bella Beach, Barcelona City - Nova Mar Bella Beach is approximately 500 m long and, together with Mar Bella, it forms part of the beaches that were created when the Barcelona seafront was restored. It is, therefore, a result of urban redevelopment as part of the 1992 Olympic Games. This is the women's favourite beach, with ...

Llevant Beach, Barcelona City - This is the last of the beaches created on the Barcelona coastline. It is situated alongside the Mar Bella beach and was opened to the city in the summer of 2006. Its length is approximately 380 m. The Llevant beach was created when the Prim jetty was removed and the platform for the future ...