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The best beaches to visit with children in Barcelona

Barcelona is a city that can boast good beaches and a nice long promenade near the city center. And in addition, in localities very close to this one, we find calm and very pretty beaches. From Luxury Apartments, we want to recommend the best beaches to go with children in Barcelona and surroundings.

PLAYAS DE BARCELONA

he Catalan capital has almost 5km of fine and golden sandy beaches. But there are two areas in particular, where you can enjoy with the youngest in a very pleasant atmosphere. The two areas are very easily accessible, have the advantage of having a very close metro stop (Barceloneta and Ciutadella l4) and a large number of bus lines that make the communication is great.

• Barceloneta Beach

  Located in a traditional fishermen's quarter, it is one of the oldest beaches in Barcelona. La Barceloneta offers restaurant services, bicycle hire, slogans, showers and adapted public toilets. It also offers parasols, sports and leisure areas consisting of several volleyball courts, children's play areas, table tennis, a gymnastics area and even a 'biblio-beach' service, all these services make it one of the best beaches in Barcelona.

• Sant Sebastià Beach

  It is the beach of the district of Barceloneta (Ciutat Vella) located more to the west. It's one of the largest beaches in Barcelona, in addition to being one of the oldest and most traditional of the city. It offers adapted public showers and toilets, hammocks, parasols, drink kiosks and ice creams. It also has parking for bicycles, restaurants, wifi and lifeguard services. There are also a number of major sports clubs offering sea-related activities, ideal for holidays with children on the beach.

BEACHES NEAR BARCELONA

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the capital's beaches, there are beaches with a more relaxed atmosphere very close to which you can access both by commuter train and by car. If you head south you will find beaches such as La Fragata, La Pineda or Lluminetes. On the other hand, if you head north, towards Maresme you will find beaches such as Ocata or Arenys.

• Fragata Beach

  In the town of Sitges we find the central beach of La Fragata. Its location and services make it the most popular among families and young people. It has services such as hammocks, nautical boats, pedal boats and umbrellas. It also has a lifeguard service, adapted showers and washbasins. It also has kiosks for drinks and ice creams. La Fragata beach also has volleyball courts and football fields.

• La Pineda Beach

  This beach in Castelldefels is preferred by families. It has a lifeguard service, sanitary cabins, showers and adapted washbasins. There are also sun loungers and parasols for rent and free wifi on the beach. For the little ones there is a mini children's club, games area, exercise points, football and volleyball courts. There are also a number of beach bars and restaurants nearby.

• Ocata Beach

  Located in El Masnou, is the beach of Ocata, enormous and luminous frequented by young people and families. It is a really quiet beach where you can disconnect from stress. It has a lifeguard service and sanitary cabins. It also has washbasins and showers. It also has beach bars and sports areas, such as football and volleyball courts, it is very common to see people surfing in the area.

• Cavaió Beach

  This beach located in Arenys de Mar, is known for its calm waters. On the Cavaió beach, you can enjoy services such as sunshades, hammocks and nautical rentals. It is possible to practise diverse aquatic activities and in addition it counts on several chiringuitos. One of the particularities of Cavaió is that it is a beach for dogs. This is a great advantage for those who travel with their pet.

DOG BEACHES IN BARCELONA

If you are interested in knowing more beaches, which you can access with your dog, we leave the names of the closest to Barcelona: Cala Vallcarca, Playa de Llevant, La Musclera and La Picòrdia. Here you can find more information: Playas para perros