Castelldefels
Just south of Barcelona, Castelldefels beach is neither secret nor especially beautiful, but it is long and especially wide, with plenty of space for volleyball and other sports enthusiasts as well as sun worshippers. Hire loungers and parasols from any of the various xiringuitos (beach bars).
How to get there: Trains run every ten minutes or so from Passeig de Gràcia, and the journey takes just under half an hour.
Insider tip: Castelldefels is the only place in the province of Barcelona where you can learn to kitesurf, with a specially designated zone.
Garraf
A picturesque crescent of a bay famous for its line of green and white 1920s wooden huts, which once housed fishermen’s tools and are now wildly sought-after by beachgoers. An outpost of Soho House dominates the northern end, but this is still a local family favourite, with warm shallow water.
How to get there: There are two trains an hour from Passeig de Gràcia (journey time 37 minutes), and the train deposits you almost on the sand.
Insider tip: There are few eating and drinking options in Garraf, but jump back on the train and you’ll reach the lively town of Sitges five minutes later.
Sitges
This whitewashed coastal idyll is a party town at night, but a reasonably chilled spot during the day, with various beaches. For a bit more space head to Aiguadolç, between forested hills and the marina of the same name, but prettiest is Balmins, home to an enthusiastic (and mostly naked) LGBT community.
How to get there: There are four trains an hour from Passeig de Gràcia (journey time around 40 minutes). The beaches are within 10 to 20 minutes’ walk from the station.
Insider tip: The GR92 coastal path includes a picturesque 8km stretch from Sitges to Vilanova, from where you can get the train back to Barcelona.
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