Barcelona beach by beach
![Photo: P. de Grenet Sant Sebastià beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/sant_sebastia_528x228_2.jpg?itok=uu8fo_Nl)
Sant Sebastià Beach
This is the most westerly of Barcelona’s beaches and is home to some of the city’s major sports clubs for their sea-related activities.
![Foto: Ajuntament de Barcelona/TAVISA Sant Miquel Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_sant_miquel_528x228.jpg?itok=mSr4UEpe)
Sant Miquel Beach
This is one of the most frequented spots along the Barcelona coastline and one of the oldest beaches in the city. It is named after a church, Sant Miquel del Port, built in 1755.
![Foto: A. Lajusticia Barceloneta Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_barceloneta_528x228.jpg?itok=sf9F0LsR)
Barceloneta Beach
Lying between the Gas breakwater and Sant Miquel Beach, this is one of the most historic beaches in the city and is 422 metres long.
![Foto: V. Zambrano Somorrostro Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_somorrostro_528x228.jpg?itok=sMe05RlN)
Somorrostro Beach
Somorrostro incarnates the recovery of our historical memory and it has become one of Barcelona’s emblematic beaches.
![Foto: V. Zambrano Nova Icària Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_nova_icaria_528x228.jpg?itok=FkrtM0BC)
Nova Icària Beach
Considered to be one of the quietest beaches, Nova Icària is 415 metres long and at the heart of the Barcelona coastline.
![Foto: V. Zambrano Bogatell Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_bogatell_528x228.jpg?itok=tc0n-Jdn)
Bogatell Beach
Bogatell offers lots of possibilities for enjoying outdoor sport, with a range of leisure facilities along its 702 metres.
![Foto: V. Zambrano Mar Bella Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_mar_bella_528x228.jpg?itok=-PDzPbtG)
Mar Bella Beach
This beach was created as part of the coastal redevelopment for the 1992 Olympic Games and has a naturist area.
![Nova Mar Bella Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/nova-mar-bella_528x228_2.jpg?itok=xrcDMHBD)
Nova Mar Bella Beach
Nova Mar Bella is about 420 metres long and, like Mar Bella, was created when Barcelona reclaimed its seafront.
![Foto: V. Zambrano Llevant Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/platja_llevant_528x228.jpg?itok=z2GiHHC_)
Llevant Beach
The last beach to become part of the city, in the summer of 2006. It is about 375 metres long and lies next to Nova Mar Bella. Throughout the summer season part of the beach will be set aside for dog owners and their pets.
![Foto: V. Zambrano Fòrum bathing area](/sites/default/files/styles/destacat_gran/public/zona_banys_forum_528x228.jpg?itok=JHVctWFT)
Fòrum bathing area
A place for sunbathing or taking a dip; however, rather than sand you will find paved surfaces with steps offering direct access to the water.