Barceloneta
Ciutat Vella
Barceloneta is the closest beach to the city center - about a 20-minute walk from the end of La Ramba - and so the busiest. The fine sand beach has swimming,
- Public beach
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
- Playground
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La Mar Bella
Sant Marti
La Mar Bella or Marbella is a 20-minute walk from the Poublenou stop on the #4 Metro line. It's known as a nudist beach popular with the young LGBTQ crowd. The...
- Nude beach
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
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Sant Sebastia
Barceloneta
At the end of Barceloneta near W Barcelona, Sant Sebastia is one of the oldest and most traditional of the beaches with two old-line sporting clubs - Club Natació...
- Public beach
- Water sport & adventure
Bogatell Beach
Sant Marti
Bogatell Beach appeals to an older crowd, the average age being 37-38. And almost a third come from outside the city. What makes this beach attractive is its safety,...
- Public beach
- Fun & games
- Bicycle
- Water fun
- Playground
Llevant
Sant Marti
Llevant, which opened in 2006, is the newest, farthest north and least crowded of the Barcelona beaches. Other than beach volleyball and a bike trail, there's not...
- Public beach
- Bicycle
- Water fun
Nova Icària
Sant Marti
Close to Port Olímpic, Nova Icària Beach is one of the city's quieter beaches, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot going on. The sandy beach has the...
- Public beach
- Playground
- Fun & games
Sant Miquel
Cuitat Vella
Sant Miquel, named after the nearby 18th century Sant Miquel del Port Church and Barcelona's patron saint, is one of the oldest and busiest beaches. V-shaped between...
- Public beach
- Fun & games
- Water fun
Somorrostro
Cuitat Vella
Somorrostro used to be part of Barceloneta Beach, but it was renamed to honor a shantytown that used to be here and where the famous flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya....
- Public beach
- Playground
- Bicycle
- Water fun
