Barceloneta Beach

Port Olimpic / Barceloneta, Barcelona – With Port Olimpic and all of its bars, restaurants, and casinos right next door, Barceloneta Beach has become one of Europe’s top destination beaches and is the only place to be on hot sunny days.

Located in one of Barcelona’s oldest neighborhoods, the beach offers all of the expected amusements as well as a terrific view of the busy port.

Seasoned beach bums and vacationing sun worshippers flock to the beach to relax on the golden sand and take cooling dips in the Mediterranean, but there’s always much more going on than meets the eye.

Everyone from hippies and groups of bongo players to enthusiasts of beach tennis and volleyball show up to create a young and lively atmosphere that’s hard to resist.

Plenty of Spain’s beloved chiringuitos (beach bars) line the boardwalk and serve up sangria and cocktails to those in need of shade and refreshment, while nearer to Port Olimpic, patrons can lie back on the terraces of plush lounges like Carpe Diem Lounge Club (CDLC) and Shoko.

Beachgoers who can’t sit still can join the hundreds of strollers, rollerbladers, bikers, skateboarders, and dog-walkers who spend the day parading up and down the Passeig Maritim boulevard.

When the sun goes down, there’s no need to pack up and leave – sunbathers can always throw on a sweater and join one of the many energetic international groups that gather to enjoy the evening breeze, the party atmosphere, and a bit of guitar and percussion music.

And Barceloneta Beach isn’t just for summer anymore, either – the area is also fast becoming a winter surfing hotspot, so interested surfers should grab their boards and wet suits and hit the waves.    ← read less