Barcelona
What Barcelona is really like: Gaudi landmarks, the Gothic Quarter, Barceloneta beach and an easy-to-walk Mediterranean capital in Catalonia.
Costa de Barcelona
Guides to the Costa de Barcelona — the Maresme and Garraf shores flanking the city, from Sitges in the south to Malgrat de Mar in the north.
Vilanova i la Geltrú: Beaches, Museums and Carnival
What Vilanova i la Geltrú is really like: sandy Garraf beaches, a working fishing port, one of Europe’s top railway museums and a famous Catalan Carnival.
Sant Sadurní: Cava Capital Near Barcelona
Guide to Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Catalonia’s cava capital — Freixenet and Codorníu cellars, tastings, festivals, and day-trip tips from Barcelona.
Calella: Beach Resort on the Costa de Barcelona
Guide to Calella — Maresme beach resort an hour from Barcelona: long sandy beaches, lighthouse trails, Les Torretes towers and family-friendly life.
Mataró: Capital of the Costa de Barcelona
Guide to Mataró — Maresme capital 30 minutes from Barcelona: Roman Iluro remains, modernist buildings, town beaches, markets and local cuisine.
Castelldefels
What Castelldefels is really like: the long sandy beach near Barcelona, the hilltop castle, watersports and the Garraf coast.
Sitges: Beaches, Film Festival & Modernist Charm
Guide to Sitges — 17 beaches, the fantastic film festival, Carnival, modernist museums and LGBTQ+-friendly nightlife 35 minutes from Barcelona.