Barceloneta Beach

Barceloneta Beach is Barcelona's most popular urban beach, a wide strip of golden Mediterranean sand stretching along the waterfront just south of the Gothic Quarter. Once a working-class fishing neighborhood, Barceloneta and its beach were transformed for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics into one of Europe's most vibrant seafront promenades. Beachside chiringuito bars, fresh paella restaurants, and a year-round population of sunbathers and volleyballers make it the pulse of Barcelona's outdoor lifestyle.