Barceloneta Beach
About
The city beach that made Barcelona famous as a summer destination. The 1992 Olympics transformed the waterfront, and today Barceloneta is a wide, clean sandy beach flanked by seafood restaurants and chiringuitos. Frank Gehry's golden fish sculpture marks the northern end of the beach.
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A genuine city beach — vibrant, crowded in summer, and full of life. The chiringuitos serve decent mojitos and the seafood restaurants behind the beach are worth exploring. Go early in the morning for a peaceful swim. The sunset from the water's edge looking back at the city is extraordinary.
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Watching the sunrise over the sea from Barceloneta with a coffee is one of life's simple pleasures. The beach is magnificent.
Very crowded in summer but the beach itself is beautiful and the chiringuitos are fun. A great Barcelona day.
The Gehry fish sculpture is spectacular. After the beach, walk along the Passeig Marítim for great seafood.