{"id":76696,"date":"2017-05-25T07:53:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T05:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=76696"},"modified":"2017-05-22T07:54:28","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T05:54:28","slug":"beach-barcelona-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for a great beach experience in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If there is one thing that is not lacking in Barcelona is an assortment of\u00a0<strong>beaches<\/strong>. There are beaches that are very close to the center, like the one in Barceloneta, and beaches that can be found in the surrounding cities, like Ocata and Badalona. If you want to venture even further, you can explore the beaches of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Costa Brava<\/strong><\/a> which are really worth the trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To guarantee that you have a <strong>safe and enjoyable beach experience<\/strong>, here are some <strong>tips from ShBarcelona<\/strong>.<\/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\/beach-barcelona-3\/#Pack_your_gear\" title=\"Pack your gear\">Pack your gear<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-3\/#Do_not_leave_your_items_unattended\" title=\"Do not leave your items unattended\">Do not leave your items unattended<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-3\/#Nudity\" title=\"Nudity\">Nudity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-3\/#Food_and_drinks\" title=\"Food and drinks\">Food and drinks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-barcelona-3\/#Atmosphere\" title=\"Atmosphere\">Atmosphere<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pack_your_gear\"><\/span>Pack your gear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_76700\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76700\" class=\" wp-image-76700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/beach-beach-chair-sand.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via VisualHunt\" width=\"294\" height=\"196\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-76700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bringing a towel is the most basic thing you will have to remember when going to any <strong>beach<\/strong>, but there are also other items that you should pack such as sunscreen, sunglasses and maybe a hat, depending on how long you plan to stay out in the sun. If you like to have some shade to escape to, there are certain areas on some\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-beaches-and-beach-lingo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beaches in Barcelona<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that have <strong>umbrellas<\/strong> to rent. However, these are usually either too\u00a0expensive\u00a0or exclusive to the users of a\u00a0hotel or bar, so if you really need that shade, you better bring your own umbrella along.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona beach activities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_not_leave_your_items_unattended\"><\/span>Do not leave your items unattended<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a rule that should be followed in most places in the world. Barcelona is known as a very peaceful city but it is unfortunately also known for a lot of petty theft. The thieves in Barcelona are always on the lookout, especially in the most popular, tourist areas, so it is not wise to leave your items unattended.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nudity\"><\/span>Nudity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is such a liberal city that a couple of years ago, a law had to be created to prevent people from walking completely naked on the street, as it made tourists feel shocked. Being\u00a0<strong>topless<\/strong> is allowed on any beach in Barcelona but full\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/nude-beaches-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>nudity<\/strong> <\/a>is reserved to some beaches, like the\u00a0<strong>Marbella Beach<\/strong> which has both a nude section and a gay-friendly section.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beaches-of-badalona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beaches of Badalona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_and_drinks\"><\/span>Food and drinks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87239\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87239\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drinks-supermarket-cans-beverage-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many different <strong>bars <\/strong>along the\u00a0beaches, known as <em>chiringuitos,<\/em> but they are usually very expensive. You will also see men carrying <strong>cocktails and beers<\/strong> up and down the <strong>beach<\/strong> trying to sell them. Their drinks will also be sold at inflated prices, but are not nearly as expensive as the ones sold on the\u00a0<em>chiringuitos<\/em>. The difference between the two is that when you go to a\u00a0<em>chiringuito<\/em>, you know it is a regulated venue serving drinks that are safe to be consumed, while if you buy drinks from unlicensed vendors, you can never be sure of the conditions they were prepared in and what really is in them.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atmosphere\"><\/span>Atmosphere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>atmosphere at Barcelona&#8217;s beaches<\/strong> will vary depending on the time of year you visit them. If you go during the summer, you will undoubtedly find people playing sports like volleyball, scorrer, and even ultimate frisbee. You will probably also run into people &#8211; usually young &#8211; who bring their own speakers and blast music while they talk. If you go to the most central beaches, closer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/video-barceloneta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barceloneta<\/a>, you will be constantly pestered by people trying to sell you anything from drinks to pareos, henna tattoos, and massages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"76696\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one thing that is not lacking in Barcelona is an assortment of\u00a0beaches. There are beaches that are very close to the center, like the one in Barceloneta, and beaches that can be found in the surrounding cities, like Ocata and Badalona. 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