BARCELONA: CASTELLDEFELS BEACH

Castelldefels is located 20 km from Barcelona and it is known for its wonderful fine sand beach that is over 5 km long. Castelldefels beach is provided with all kind of equipment and offers the chance to do watersports, take a dip in the calm Mediterranean Sea or just sunbathe.

These are some of the most interesting places in Castelldefels I would recommend:

• Castelldefels Beach
• Castelldefels Promenade
• Castelldefels Downtown
• Muntanyeta Park
• Granota Park
• Castelldefels Castle
• Castelldefels Cal Ganxo (in Garraf Natural Park)

4.8Km long Castelldefels beach from the nearby Garraf Natural Park

Castelldefels Beach

It is said that Castelldefels beach is the beach of Barcelona because of its closeness and its high environment qualities. You can get the beach taking the renfe train C-2 line (there is a train station called Castelldefels Platja next to the beach) or taking the bus (L94, L95 , L96 i L97).

Castelldefels beach under a lovely day

Castelldefels beach located near Barcelona

People with children spending a fantastic day in Castelldefels



You can play sports on the beach of Castelldefels, like soccer or beach volleyball


A snack bar beside Castelldefels beach 

Obviously there is a long seafront where you can walk meanwhile you enjoy lovely sights of Garraf Natural Park. Around 15th july a interesting festive activity is celebrated, called SEA MARKET, where you could enjoy a pirate disembark, fireworks and concerts.

Castelldefels Promenade

Promenade and beach of Castelldefels

I really like walking along the promenade of Castelldefels meanwhile I enjoy lovely sights of Garraf Natural Park

The snack bar Tiburon (Passeig Marítim 120) is located beside the promenade of Castelldefels, so it's perfect to enjoy a drink after a walk next to the beach

This nice park is located halfway between the beach of Castelldefels and the downtown

Castelldefels Downtown

One of the shopping streets of Castelldefels. At the end of this pedestrian street, it can be seen the church

Castelldefels church

Main street of Castelldefels. The streets like this one near the town centre are pedestrian

Castelldefels is a very active town plenty of green areas where children could play and enjoy the nature such as Muntanyeta Park or Granota Park. In the first one the Summer Festival is held annually on 15th august with free-ticket concerts.

Muntanyeta Park

Playground in Muntanyeta Park near the downtown of Castelldefels. In summer, free-ticket concerts take place in this quite large park

Granota Park

Wooden Bridge in Granota Park, a lovely park in Castelldefels

Wooden structure in Granota Park in Castelldefels where children can imagine their cottage

Castelldefels Castle

Near Granota park, Castelldefels Castle is located in a high location of the town

Cal Ganxo in Catelldefels

Cal Ganxo belongs to Garraf Natural Park

Walking to Cal Ganxo in Castelldefels

Another way to get to Cal Ganxo in Castelldefels

Cal Ganxo in Castelldefels is an information point of Garraf Natural Park

 Walking to Cal Ganxo we enjoyed this view of Montjuïc from Castelldefels

Enjoying the views from Cal Ganxo in Castelldefels

Cal Ganxo is the starting point of several excursions in Garraf Natural Park

 Fantastic view of Castelldefels from Cal Ganxo in the evening

Finally, a nice picture of Castelldefels castle lit at night

Besides, I would like to recommend you some interesting places:

Town Centre

• Ice-Cream Parlor Carles (C/ Major 67)
• Pizzería Il picolo mare (C/ Arcadi Balaguer, 36Tlf: 936 361 769)

Beach

• Tiburon  Snack Bar  (Passeig Marítim, 120)
• Robert’s Pub (Passeig Marítim, 220)
• Fosbury Restaurant (Passeig Marítim, 299)
• El Péndulo Pub (Ribera San Pedro 1,Tlf: 936 641 595)

Fosbury Restaurant beside the beach of Castelldefels

Tourism Information

• Castelldefels Tourist Office (C/ Pintor Serrasanta 4, near the city hall)

Near Castelldefels you can also visit two interesting places: the lovely seaside village of Sitges and the Garraf Natural Park. Next, some pictures of these beautiful places.

Sitges beach with the church and the Garraf Natural Park in the background. Palms indicate where the promenade is

Overview of the Garraf National Park

The marina of the village of Garraf from the pahts of the Natural Park

There are more beautiful places near the city of Barcelona to visit, like for example:

• Montserrat Abbey
• Sant Miquel del Fai Abbey
• Sant Pol de Mar

Concerning beaches, below you have links of some of the most beautiful beaches in Catalonia:

- Costa Brava beaches

• Blanes
• Tossa de Mar
• Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in S'Agaró
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Platja d'Aro
• Palamós and Sant Antoni de Calonge
• Sa Tuna, Sa Riera and Aiguablava beaches in Begur
• Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell beaches
• Tamariu
• L'Escala, L'Estartit and Les Illes Medes
• Cadaqués, Roses and Empuriabrava
• Port de la Selva Beach

- Costa Daurada beaches

• Barra del Trabucador beach in Delta de l'Ebre
• L'Ametlla de Mar
• Salou beach
• Miami Playa
• Beach beside the Castle of Tamarit
• Beach of Roc de Sant Gaietà

Other fantastic beaches I have visited in Spain and Portugal are:

• Mallorca
• Cádiz and Costa de la Luz
• Beaches in  Galicia
• Basque Country - Guipúzcoa and San Sebastián
• Cantabria and Santander
• Alicante

• Beaches in Algarve

Finally, clicking on the next link, you will find links to other beautiful villages and places in Catalonia.
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