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: castle, five kilometres of coast and the R2 Sud train
Town of about 69,700 near Barcelona with five kilometres of coast, a castle on the hill, the Olympic canal and the R2 Sud train. Day trip or quiet base.
Sitges: seafront beaches, the Cau Ferrat and trains from Barcelona
Seaside town of about 32,690 people, 38 km south of Barcelona: old town, town beaches, Cau Ferrat museum and a direct train. Where to stay and how to get there.