The Catalan coast can surprise you with its beauty, landscapes and majesty. From Montgat to the mouth of the Tordera, you can enjoy the best beaches of Catalonia where you will spend an unforgettable summer.
The sweltering heat waves typical of this time of the year will undoubtedly invite you to think of beach, breeze and sea. You are sure to be one of the many Barcelonians who travel the region in search of the beautiful beaches nearby to escape the heat and stress.
A good option is the Maresme region. It is easy to access as it is neither too far nor too close to the Catalan capital.
The Maresme region, located to the north of Barcelona, has approximately 52 kilometers of coastline. This distance has about 49 beaches, one after the other.
Discover the best beaches in Catalonia
Montgat Beach
Located at 17 kilometers, half an hour from Barcelona by train, for many an excellent transportation alternative as it is close to the coast. For others not so much, as the noise of the train does not help to leave the congested city behind.
Best of all, once you arrive at the train station, you take a few steps and you are already enjoying the sand, the breeze and a spectacular horizon.
Sant Simó Beach
It is located north of Mataró, capital of Maresme. It is a beach with a lot of history, as it is known as the “fort” or “the beach of the bunker”, as at one end there is a bunker from the Civil War. In its wide expanse of sand you can find different parking services, showers, hammocks, etc..
Of the region, this beach is considered the cleanest, most welcoming and least urban of all. Towards the north side there is a rocky bottom where you can appreciate the large amount of fish in the area.
Ponent and Almadrava Beaches
Before arriving to Vilassar de Mar there is a diversity of beaches ideal if you prefer the less crowded places. They are beaches with extensive sandy beaches, warm and clean. One of them is the Ponent beach, right next to Marina Port Premià, ideal for wave and surf lovers.
But if what you want is to practice paddle surfing or surf paddle, very fashionable in the Mediterranean, the best is the Almadrava beach. Undoubtedly another of the best beaches in Catalonia.
There you can rent boards to practice for 20€ per hour, and even take courses for beginners for 45€ to 60€, either individual or group.
On this beach everything is close by: the parking lot, the train station and the Palomares restaurant, a true classic of the area’s gastronomy.
It’s time to enjoy!
