Best Beaches Near Barcelona by Train
Besides, the great architecture, delicious food, and night life, there are equally attractive and sandy beaches, which can be reached within an hour by train. If you would like to have some fun on the nice and sunny day either you enjoy sunbathing or participating in water activities, the coastline of Barcelona will suit everyone. Here are some of the best Barca beach which can be accessed through train from the Barcelona city center.
1. Sitges Beach
Sitges is a beautiful town that is merely 35km away from Barcelona and is particularly famous for its beautiful and scenic beaches. Thus, in order to get there, one needs to take a train from Barcelona Sants station to Sitges station, which should take about half an hour.
The beaches of Sitges are diverse and there is a variety of them according to the type of sand or configuration. Excerpts of La Ribera beach are accessible for the visitors as the primary beach that is characterized by Golden sand and vibrant promenade with cafes and restaurants. For a more solitude place, you should visit Platja de la Bassa Rodona, beautiful sandy beach located near the cliffs. For those who don’t mind getting wet, it is possible to try water activities such as paddleboarding or windsurfing at Platja de Sant Sebastià.
2. Ocata Beach
Only half an hour away by train from Barcelona there is a small town called El Masnou which is home not for a crowed tourist attraction but for Ocata Beach. Ocata Beach is accessible on foot once one establishes oneself at El Masnou town; one can use the railway to travel from Plaça de Catalunya station to El Masnou station.
Ocata Beach is marked by its clean waters and sandy coastlines and provides good respite from the hustle of the city. It is a perfect family holiday destination because the waters at the shoreline of Gokarna Beach are relatively shallow for swimming. Stroll along promenade and have a glass of thirst-quenching beverage at one of the beach bars.
3. Castelldefels Beach
Castelldefels Beach is a famous beach for sunbathing and swimming on the southwest of Barcelona. To get to Castelldefels, one has to take a train, which departs from Barcelona Sants station, and the journey will approximately be half an hour.
Indeed, Castelldefels Beach is much longer, occupying more than 5 kilometers of the shoreline and presenting visitors with fine sand and clear sea. This beach can provide numerous amenities such as food and drink outlets like bars and restaurants and various water activities equipment for rent. It is also ideal for kiteboarding and windsurfing due to the right winds that are mostly experienced here.
4. Caldes d’Estrac Beach
If one is seeking more calm and less crowded beaches, they should consider traveling to Caldes d’Estrac Beach. This place is situated in Tarragona province and it is easily accessible as it is just 45 minute by train from Sants station to Caldes d’Estrac.
This mole of sand beach is particularly famous for the natural backdrop that surrounds the area and the quite nature of the beach which is a calm one, called Caldes d’Estrac Beach. The general setting of the beach is that it is lavished by the green trees and shrines and the water found by the beach is very clear. There are also opportunities for swimming in the sea or relaxing on the beach during the period of solitude.
- Montgat Beach
Another interesting place to visit is Montgat Beach that can be reached by train in only 20 minutes from Barcelona. One is to take the train from Barcelona Sants train station to Montgat Nord and the beach is within a strolling distance.
More specifically it is said that Montgat Beach is a beautiful beach with golden sand and sea that is not very deep thus being safe for families. Sunset may also be spent with a picnic on the beach or any beachside restaurant as most of them serve spicy and fresh seafood cuisines.
Conclusion
Thus, it is convenient that such wonderful beaches are located close to Barcelona; such an ideal city for exploring and beach bumming. Obviously, all the sea-cut beaches of Sitges are good to visit; some of them are really exciting, whereas others are quite relaxing such as those in Caldes d’Estrac beach in Catalonia. Thus, retire to one of these stunning beach havens on a train for the best of sun sea and sand experience within the day.
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