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The calendar suggests that this is the last weekend of summer. As much as I would prefer to deny it. And so would the throngs of Barcelonians crowding the city beaches. They will have the luxury of being in denial through September, enjoying the warm Mediterranean rays until at least then.
Numerous beaches line the Barcelona shore. Barceloneta is the most accessible, being squarely in the city and a 10 minute walk from the metro stop of the same name. But there are other beaches further along the coast, and still accessible by Metro.
Mar Bella is one of my favorites, popular with a younger crowd. It is a 15 minute walk along the coast from the Selva de Mar Metro stop on Line 4. The beach front itself is a creation of the city’s revitalization for the 1992 Olympics. This stretch of beach gets busy later in the afternoon when the tourists start leaving (“burnt,” my Barcelonian friend notes), and locals arrive to drink and listen to DJs by the sea-side.
If you really want to do as the locals do during the summer months, head to Sitges, a 30 minute train ride from Barcelona. Sitges swoons with Spaniards during warm days, and gives a small town beach feel to the same stretch of beach that Barcelona shares. You can use your Rail Pass to go here, or pay several Euros for a ticket from Barcelona Sants.
Train Tip: If you are looking for an internet café near the Barcelona Sants train station, note that:
1) in Spanish, it’s called “Locoturio” and
2) there are none in the train station.
The closest is a 10 minute walk from Barcelona-Sants. Exit towards Plaza Espanya (ask anyone to point you in that direction). Then turn right onto Carrer del Rector Triado. About 3 blocks down, you will find the Locoturio at number 74.
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I'm Benjamin Thomas from the USA and I've been accepted for a fellowship in Europe. During my stay I will use Eurail Passes to explore the continent. On this weblog I will share my (train) travel experiences. Intro
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