Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona

Somorrostro Beach is a 500-metre long fine-sand beach that's protected by a stone breakwater, making it ideal for swimming in gentle waters, and it's popular among families with kids. The beach is easy to access via public transport or car and offers an easygoing, playful atmosphere.

First known as a gipsy community, the area was once the home of a shantytown, which was dismantled by the 1980s. Well-known flamenco dancers Carmen Amaya and Antoñita Singla hailed from the neighbourhood, and 'Los Tarantos', an award-winning film about flamenco featuring Amaya, was filmed there in 1963.

Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona - one of the highlights of 10 Best Beaches in Barcelona (Read all about Barcelona here)

foto door " dronepicr" (CC BY 2.0) bewerkt

What are the highlights of Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona?

One of Somorrostro Beach's most notable sights is the Golden Fish statue constructed for the 1992 Olympics. The beach itself features ample areas for recreation, including an area with exercise equipment, a beach library, a volleyball court, a gymnastics area and a children’s game area. The beach’s environmental education centre hosts a variety of informational events, such as workshops, tours, school trips, talks and games, in order to promote the city’s seafront.

Restaurants, beverage stalls and ice cream stalls are scattered throughout the beach, allowing for a variety of convenient options for refreshment. Sun loungers, beach umbrellas, bicycle parking areas, and WiFi are available for anyone to use.

What else is good to know about Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona?

Somorrostro Beach has adapted paths, public restrooms, showers, changing rooms and other facilities. For general information, there is a resource area as well as visual and tactile signs around the beach. The beach also places an emphasis on safety, with plentiful lifeguards and local police on standby to help. Smoking is prohibited during bathing season, which runs from the end of May until mid-September.

The beach is located between Hospital del Mar and Marina Street’s Moll de Marina pier in the easternmost neighbourhood of Barceloneta in the Ciutat Vella district. Close attractions to Somorrostro Beach are Barceloneta Beach, Port Olimpic harbour and The Barcelona Zoo.

Locatie: Barcelona, Spain

Dit artikel bevat persoonlijke meningen van de Go Guides-redactie. Hotels.com compenseert auteurs voor hun artikels die op deze site verschijnen. Een dergelijke vergoeding kan reis- en andere kosten omvatten.