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>Vista del Puig de la Balma, a Mura</p>

Has seguit amb passió totes les temporades de Joc de Trons? O ets un amant del cinema clàssic com Campanades de mitjanit? O potser prefereixes comèdies com El pregó? Qualsevol aficionat al cinema i les sèries pot visitar multitud de localitzacions de rodatges a les comarques de Barcelona. A continuació repassem alguns dels escenaris més destacats, ideals per visitar i convertir la teva escapada o excursió en un dia de pel·lícula!

<p>Canal Olímpic de Catalunya</p>

Al matí, curset de windsurf o sortida amb caiac. A la tarda, un passeig en optimist per sentir a la pell la carícia de la brisa o una sessió d'esquí nàutic. L'endemà, uns salts al cable amb la planxa, iniciació al surf de rem o un tomb amb moto d'aigua. Al Canal Olímpic de Catalunya pots fer tot això, i molt més. Vols descobrir si tens el cos a prova d'aigua?

<p>La casa del pintor</p>

Joan Abelló i Prat (1922-2008), el pintor de Mollet del Vallès, va ser un col·leccionista apassionat. Al llarg de la seva vida va aplegar milers de peces, obres d’art i objectes de tota mena que encabia a la casa on va néixer i que, amb els anys, va haver d’ampliar annexant-hi les cases veïnes. Aquest museu és la Casa del Pintor Abelló, una joia per descobrir.

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