{"id":76160,"date":"2016-08-21T12:28:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T10:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=76160"},"modified":"2021-07-22T18:42:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T16:42:19","slug":"sant-pol-de-mar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-pol-de-mar\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Visit Sant Pol de Mar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Summertime in Barcelona is all about enjoying the long and leisurely days, which for many of us, are spent at the seaside with family and friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re a <strong>visitor to&nbsp;Barcelona<\/strong> anytime during <strong>July<\/strong> and <strong>August<\/strong>, whether for just a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">short weekend trip<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or perhaps a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">longer summertime stay<\/a><\/strong>, then your internal compass will most likely point&nbsp;you in the direction of the beach.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104522\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104522 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104522\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104522' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-104522 slide-104523\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio home inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the super central Barceloneta beach&nbsp;is one of the most favored beach hangouts for visitors, you may be looking for a&nbsp;quieter and less crowded place to splash about in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A visit to <strong>Sant Pol de Mar<\/strong> is a great option if you&#8217;re looking for a&nbsp;<strong>beach outside of Barcelona<\/strong> that&#8217;s easily accessible by train and completely doable as a <strong>day trip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"mce-object\" title=\"<script>&#8221; src=&#8221;data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7&#8243; alt=&#8221;<script>\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" data-wp-preserve=\"%3Cscript%20type%3D%22text%2Fjavascript%22%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fw.ticketbar.eu%2Fjs%2Fwidget%2FWidget.min.js%22%20async%3D%22true%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E\" data-mce-placeholder=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-pol-de-mar\/#Visit_Sant_Pol_de_Mar\" title=\"Visit Sant Pol de Mar\">Visit Sant Pol de Mar<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-pol-de-mar\/#Beaches_on_the_Costa_Brava\" title=\"Beaches on the Costa Brava\">Beaches on the Costa Brava<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-pol-de-mar\/#Restaurants_in_Sant_Pol_de_Mar\" title=\"Restaurants in Sant Pol de Mar\">Restaurants in Sant Pol de Mar<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-pol-de-mar\/#How_to_get_there\" title=\"How to get there\">How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_Sant_Pol_de_Mar\"><\/span>Visit Sant Pol de Mar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beaches_on_the_Costa_Brava\"><\/span>Beaches on the Costa Brava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several beaches at Sant Pol de Mar for you to park your <strong>beach blanket<\/strong> and <strong>beach umbrella<\/strong>.&nbsp;Straight off the train platform is the town's main beach, which is a lovely spot to spend the day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But if you head towards the left as you\u2019re facing the sea and walk for around five minutes, then you\u2019ll also find some smaller and less populated beach areas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106317\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106317\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/costa-brava-4272916_640.jpg\" alt=\"coastline costa brava\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/barceloneta\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Barceloneta<\/strong><\/a>, there\u2019s more of a <strong>family feel<\/strong> at all of the beaches at&nbsp;Sant Pol de Mar with more space to stretch out on the sand or play some games by the water\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You also may like to spend some time walking around the town itself, admiring the homes with their <strong>flower-filled window bays<\/strong> and&nbsp;<strong>seaside village charms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rent your next apartment in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurants_in_Sant_Pol_de_Mar\"><\/span>Restaurants in Sant Pol de Mar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There\u2019s a <strong>beach caf\u00e9<\/strong> (known in Spain as a <strong>chiringuito<\/strong>) on the main beach, but if you continue walking to the left to some of the smaller beaches then you\u2019ll find <strong>Restaurante Banys Llu\u00eds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106316\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/boats-6206140_640.jpg\" alt=\"boat on beach\" width=\"640\" height=\"497\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is perfectly positioned with postcard views of the sea while serving up an expansive and delicious offering of <strong>seafood and rice dishes<\/strong>.&nbsp;The <strong>paella <\/strong>here&nbsp;is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&nbsp;can get quite busy, particularly during the summer months, so you may like to call ahead to make a reservation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-beaches-maresme\/\">The Best Beaches of El Maresme<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_there\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have your own set of wheels, you can easily drive to Sant Pol de Mar with the trip from Barcelona taking around an hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But to save the hassle of trying to find a car park as well as to be able to indulge in a glass of <strong>tinto de verano<\/strong> (summer red wine), it\u2019s a far better option to catch the<strong> train<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106315\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106315\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/costa-brava-123892_640.jpg\" alt=\"beach sant pol de mar\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can&nbsp;catch the R1 train from <strong>Pla\u00e7a&nbsp;de&nbsp;Catalunya&nbsp;station<\/strong>, with the trip going for just over an hour to <strong>Sant Pol de Mar train station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be sure to check the train times on the train operator\u2019s website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.renfe.com\/EN\/viajeros\/cercanias\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Rodalies Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; 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