Living in Barcelona you understand that beach is not the place where you go only in summer.

Here are 9 beaches in Barcelona, all of these were mostly created or renewed in 1992, for the Olympic Games and now are one of most touristy places in Barcelona in summer. Today I will talk about just 2 beaches, where we use to go with our little toddler, it is Mar Bella Beach and Bogatell Beach. These are situates on the coastline on north of the Olympic Port. Before 1992, here was an industrial zone and more than dirty sand you wouldn´t see anything. Now, it is a really clean sand, if compared with Barceloneta´s beach (which is most touristy beach in Barcelona) and the views are really spectacular. As well on the coastline of all beaches you will find a lot of people practicing sport, that´s why on every beach there is special place for most sportive people.

In summer all 9 beaches are full, and if you come little bit later you can see that it is really difficult to find a place in the front line of the sea. In winter there are fewer people who stay at sun to tan theirs skin, most of them are locals, you won´t find a foreigner to tan in February for example, but locals enjoy sunshine even in these months. But to be true, here in Barcelona are very few days without sunshine and really bad weather. We (me, my husband and our toddler) use to enjoy breakfast on Sundays here at the Mar Bella Beach, by the way really good outside activity, as well it is our Family moment when we can enjoy our stay together, play with our kid, and smell the sea breath.

As well here I would like to mention that on these 2 beaches there is plenty of hotels with sea view, if you want to enjoy your stay in Barcelona in a room with sea view, one of this will be a good choise. As well in summer, every beach opens bars right on the beach, called 'chiringuito'.

Below some images, taken in different weeks,and on different beaches.

Bogatell Beach

Mar Bella Beach