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Playa Mar

4.4★ · 85 Google ratings · Barcelona, Catalonia

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✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Underground garage · 40 m away
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 70 m away
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am

How we know this

Map of Playa Mar
Aerial map of Playa Mar
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1Parking and covered shelter40 m from the listing2Restrooms70 m from the listing3Showers20 m from the listing4Drinking water40 m from the listing
Access point of a 1.1 km beach. Obra derivada de PNOA 2024 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
Guide

Good to know

Visit in winter or early morning
Summer and July bring extreme crowds, while December and off-season visits offer pleasant walks without feeling packed.
Walk the promenade for views
The beachfront offers a long, pleasant stretch ideal for strolling from Barceloneta toward the Olympic Port with shops.
Ignore persistent street vendors
Vendors approach every 30 seconds offering massages, beer, and water despite official bans on the practice.
Watch belongings and stay aware
Visitors report phone theft attempts and robbery in broad daylight, so do not leave items unattended.
Bring your own supplies
Public restrooms exist but are often not stocked with toilet paper or soap.
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.

Crowds

When it gets busy

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Plan your visit

📍 Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta, 22, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
🅿 Parking 40 m from the listing
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 70 m away
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Nearby

Other beaches close by

Somorrostro beach
60 m away
Barceloneta Beach
600 m away · shorter walk
Sant Miquel Beach
800 m away
Nova Icaria beach
950 m away · shorter walk
Barcelona beach nice
1.1 km away
San Sebastian Beach
1.4 km away · shorter walk
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Playa Mar?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Mar?
60 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 Playa Mar have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 70 m from the listing.
When is Playa Mar least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.