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Barceloneta beach

Beach·Barceloneta

The city beach

About Barceloneta beach

Barceloneta’s beach runs from the old fishing quarter towards the Port Olímpic.

Why it's on our list

  • Go early

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barceloneta beach before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Barceloneta beach, as the crow flies.

  1. Hotel Arts BarcelonaPort Olímpic900 m11 min walk
  2. Mercer BarcelonaGothic Quarter1.2 km15 min walk
  3. Grand Hotel CentralVia Laietana1.4 km18 min walk
  4. The Barcelona EDITIONEl Born1.5 km18 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Barceloneta beach are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. BarcelonetaL4700 m9 min walk
  2. Jaume IL41.3 km16 min walk
  3. La Rambla | DrassanesL31.5 km18 min walk

Key sights

  1. Museu Picasso1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Barcelona Cathedral1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. Palau de la Música1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. La Boqueria1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Casa Batlló2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
  6. Sagrada Família3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. La Pedrera3.2 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  8. Park Güell5.1 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
  9. Barcelona-El Prat Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min

Main railway stations

  1. Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  4. Barcelona Sants4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min

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