Beaches in Catalonia: where to swim today?
4 beaches in 3 municipalities. 3 with a Blue Flag 2026-2027.
All beaches in Catalonia
Barcelona
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 14/09/2026
Bogatell beach is an urban beach on the Barcelona coastline, a result of the city's Olympic regeneration.
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 14/09/2026
Playa de la Barceloneta is in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, between the Gas breakwater, also known as the Ginebra breakwater, and Sant Miquel beach.
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 14/09/2026
Baixador beach is the southernmost stretch of Castelldefels beach, a long strip of fine sand about 18 km south of Barcelona, between the Llobregat delta and the Garraf massif.
Girona
Bathing water: Out of season, latest analysis on 14/09/2026
Canyelles is the beach farthest from the centre of Lloret de Mar and is reached from the road leading to Tossa de Mar.
About the coast in Catalonia
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
The coast of Catalonia, on the Mediterranean, is divided between the Costa Brava, the Costa Barcelona, the Costa Daurada and the Ebro Delta. The Costa Brava runs from Portbou to Blanes, with coves between cliffs, golden-sand beaches and natural parks such as Cap de Creus, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà and Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter.
The Costa Barcelona combines long beaches, such as those of Calella, Santa Susanna and Castelldefels, with small coves such as the one at Garraf. The Costa Daurada, in the south of Catalonia, has golden-sand beaches. In the Ebro Delta, two sand spits gradually enclose the sea, with long sandy beaches and dunes.
Sources: Turespaña (spain.info), Cataluña · Turespaña (spain.info), Costa Brava · Turespaña (spain.info), Costa Barcelona · Turespaña (spain.info), Costa Daurada · Generalitat de Catalunya, Parques naturales de Catalunya, Delta de l'Ebre: hábitats · Generalitat de Catalunya, Parques naturales de Catalunya, ficha del Delta de l'Ebre
Getting to know the sea in Catalonia
- Wind
Winds here have names: tramontana (from the north), mestral (from the north-west), garbí (from the south-west) and levante (from the east).
Each beach page uses these names when they blow, and they count in the verdict like any other wind. Each name links to its definition.
- Tide
In the Mediterranean the tide varies by only a few centimetres, so we do not mark high or low tide.
- Bathing water
Out of season: 4
Latest analysis at each beach: 14/09/2026.
It is a periodic analysis, not today's water. The detail and the source are on each beach page.
Verdict for today only; each beach's page has the reasons and sources. It does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches in Catalonia can I check today?
We cover 4 beaches in Catalonia, checked one by one: Playa de Bogatell, Playa de la Barceloneta, Playa del Baixador and Cala Canyelles. Each beach's page has today's verdict and the reasons.
How do I know if I can swim at beaches in Catalonia today?
Each beach's page gives you today's verdict: we combine AEMET warnings, the latest water analysis from the Ministry of Health and the weather and sea forecast. A red warning is enough for us not to recommend a beach. At the beach, always follow the lifeguards' instructions.
Which beaches in Catalonia have a Blue Flag?
Playa de Bogatell, Playa del Baixador and Cala Canyelles: Blue Flag 2026-2027, according to ADEAC. It is a seasonal award and says nothing about how the beach is today.