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Platja de Gavà
4.2★ · 3,261 Google ratings · Gavà, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 350 m away · fills up
Walk
350 m · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.7 km of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja de Gavà
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1Showers40 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Go early morning or weekdays for quiet
Peak crowds hit on summer weekends, but sunrise, sunset and weekday visits offer few people and peaceful conditions.
Plan for shallow water and families
The shoreline is flat and shallow, making it easy access to the water for small children and gentle swimmers.
Arrive before 9:30am on weekends
Free parking fills quickly, and buses back to Barcelona become overcrowded after midday on summer Saturdays.
Bring cash for parking
Daytime parking requires payment and costs are steep, though free spots exist if you arrive early on weekdays.
Water conditions vary with weather
Waves and currents can be strong despite the shallow near-shore area, and visitors sometimes report water quality issues.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.1°C · clear
Wind
4 km/h from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:46 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 08850 Gavà, Barcelona
🅿 Parking 350 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 200 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de Gavà?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja de Gavà?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Platja de Gavà have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 m from the listing.
When is Platja de Gavà least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
