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Platja de la Nova Mar Bella
4.4★ · 436 Google ratings · Barcelona, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Underground garage · 450 m away · about 6 spaces
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.3 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Platja de la Nova Mar Bella
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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 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Escape central Barcelona crowds
This beach is consistently quieter than Barceloneta and other central beaches, located 30 minutes away by metro or bike.
Plan activities beyond swimming
The beach offers outdoor gym, volleyball courts, skateboard park, and a long promenade for walking or cycling.
Water deepens quickly from shore
You enter deep water within a few steps, which works well for serious swimmers but concerns those with small children.
Bring soap for the bathrooms
Toilet facilities lack soap dispensers by design, and shower availability is limited despite multiple shower stations.
Expect occasional crowding in season
Despite its quieter reputation, some visitors report the beach becomes crowded with wait times for showers.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.5°C · clear
Wind
5 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:47 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Sant Martí, Barcelona, Spain
🅿 Parking 450 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de la Nova Mar Bella?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja de la Nova Mar Bella?
20 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Platja de la Nova Mar Bella have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
