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Best beaches in Barcelona
We rank 113 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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Badalona · Barcelona
Playa de Coco
Sand · 170 m
2
Barcelona · Barcelona
Playa de La Mar Bella
Coarse sand · 265 m
3
El Masnou · Barcelona
Playa del Masnou
Sand · 1,100 m
4
Calella · Barcelona
Playa de Garbí
Very coarse sand · 752 m
5
Mataró · Barcelona
Playa del Callao
Sand / Rock · 400 m
6
Mataró · Barcelona
Playa del Varador
Sand · 765 m
7
Barcelona · Barcelona
Playa de La Nova Icària
Coarse sand · 625 m
8
Vilanova i la Geltrú · Barcelona
Playa de Ribes-Roges
Fine sand · 2,450 m
9
Barcelona · Barcelona
Playa de Sant Sebastià
Medium-grain sand · 1,175 m
10
Barcelona · Barcelona
Playa del Bogatell
Coarse sand · 625 m
11
Pineda de Mar · Barcelona
Playa Dels Pescadors
Very coarse sand · 550 m
12
Caldes d'Estrac · Barcelona
Playa Dels Tres Micos
Fine sand · 600 m 13 Malgrat de Mar · BarcelonaPlaya de L'Astillero
Sand · 1,000 m
14
Cubelles · Barcelona
Playa de La Mota de Sant Pere
Fine sand · 1,250 m
15
Sitges · Barcelona
Playa de Les Botigues
Sand · 1,415 m
16
Barcelona · Barcelona
Playa del Somorrostro
Medium-grain sand · 500 m
17
Malgrat de Mar · Barcelona
Playa de Malgrat Centre
Sand · 900 m
18
Badalona · Barcelona
Playa Dels Pescadors
Sand · 470 mObjective comparison
Compare this selection
| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa de CocoBadalona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de La Mar BellaBarcelona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del MasnouEl Masnou | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de GarbíCalella | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del CallaoMataró | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del VaradorMataró | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de La Nova IcàriaBarcelona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de Ribes-RogesVilanova i la Geltrú | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de Sant SebastiàBarcelona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa del BogatellBarcelona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa Dels PescadorsPineda de Mar | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa Dels Tres MicosCaldes d'Estrac | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de L'AstilleroMalgrat de Mar | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de La Mota de Sant PereCubelles | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de Les BotiguesSitges | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa del SomorrostroBarcelona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de Malgrat CentreMalgrat de Mar | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa Dels PescadorsBadalona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
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Playa de La Mar BellaView details →Playa del MasnouView details →Playa de Malgrat de la ConcaView details →Playa de Sant JoanView details →Playa de PonentView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa de La Mar BellaView details →Playa Dels BalminsView details →Playa D'OcataView details →Playa de La MuscleraView details →Playa de Sant SimóView details →Playa de la Murtra-la PinedaView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa de CocoView details →Playa de La Mar BellaView details →Playa del MasnouView details →Playa de GarbíView details →Playa del CallaoView details →Playa del VaradorView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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