#Costa Brava

The golden sand and blue water of Barceloneta beach in Barcelona

Beaches & sea Updated 5 July 2026

Barcelona's Beaches: Barceloneta and Beyond

A guide to the Barcelona beaches: Barceloneta and the city strands, the quieter sands further out, and the Costa Brava coves worth the day trip.

The monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat beneath the jagged peaks of the Montserrat massif

Day trips Updated 21 April 2026

Montserrat or Costa Brava: Which Day Trip from Barcelona

One free day outside Barcelona: the mountain monastery of Montserrat or the coves and medieval towns of the Costa Brava? Logistics, cost and a clear verdict for each traveler.

A medieval walled town on a headland above a beach on the Costa Brava, Spain

Day trips Updated 8 March 2026

The Costa Brava: Coves, Cliffs and the Coastal Path

The rocky coast north of Barcelona is nothing like the resort strip its name suggests: which towns are worth the trip, how the cliff path works, and what a day out really involves.