Costa Barcelona

It all starts with the sea in this amazing area. Discover its six regions and a whole host of travel ideas.

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On the beach with children

When the good weather arrives, the beach is one of the tourist attractions that everyone likes, especially families with children, since the huge variety of seaside activities on offer guarantee hours of playtime, physical exercise and entertainment. What's more, on the Costa Barcelona there are six towns that hold the Family Holiday Destination seal, which means they're particularly attentive to children's needs. Would you like to know which ones they are?

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Modernista 'souvenirs'

Very close to Barcelona you will find a great many examples of modernista works created between the 19th and 20th centuries. Urban palaces and holiday homes, churches and hospitals, warehouses and gardens, factories and cellars, all with the signature of the great architects of the movement in Catalonia: Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch, among others. To commemorate this cultural trend, different towns and cities are organizing festivals and fairs to recover their aesthetic quality. Want to find out more about them?

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Paths next to the sea

If you enjoy combining your walk with a swim, you’re in luck: you’ll find plenty of paths in the regions of Barcelona that are ideal for exploring the coastline on foot. Signposted and waymarked, they often boast information panels listing the characteristics of the route. A great deal of effort has been made with these paths to ensure that no one gets lost and that everyone can discover the beautiful landscape and nature of this part of the Mediterranean region.

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An unforgettable outdoor shopping experience

Just 40 minutes from Barcelona, discover La Roca Village, one of the eleven luxury shopping destinations in The Bicester Collection. Explore more than 140 boutiques of the world's best fashion and lifestyle brands with discounts of up to 60% off the original price throughout the year, in a safe and privileged environment.

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<p>Passeig entre vinyes amb bicicleta elèctrica</p>

Ets un aventurer de més de 125 centímetres d'alçada? T'agrada viatjar sobre dues rodes, pedalar sense cansar-te i descobrir la natura al teu ritme? Amb una bicicleta elèctrica pots fer-ho! A les comarques de Barcelona, hi ha molts centres que les lloguen i et proposen rutes guiades per GPS. Gaudir dels paisatges rurals més espectaculars mai ha estat tan fàcil!

<p>Marxa nòrdica al Berguedà</p>

Sabies que l'última moda esportiva és practicar la marxa nòrdica? Doncs sí: sortir a caminar a ritme alegre recolzant-se en uns bastons similars als que s'empren en l'esquí de fons és una activitat física que té cada cop més adeptes. Segons els entesos, és una manera fantàstica de posar-se en forma, gaudir del contacte amb la natura i conèixer nous amics. A més, es pot fer en diferents tipus de terreny, a diferents èpoques de l'any i amb diferents nivells d'exigència atlètica. Així que, vinga! Una experiència tan diferent no te la pots perdre!

<p>Jardí Botànic - Museu Municipal de Gavà </p>

Ja siguin amb vegetació pròpia d'una sola comarca o d'un país sencer, ja siguin especialitzats en exemplars gegantins o d'una varietat absoluta, els jardins botànics que trobem arreu de les comarques de Barcelona són indrets extraordinaris on descobrir la bellesa i la diversitat que ens ofereix la Mare Natura. N'hem seleccionat quatre que hauries d’apuntar a la llista de pendents de visitar!   

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