Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Bernat Picornell outdoor pool
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Sunbathers, Platja de la Barceloneta
Activities in Barcelona
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Sunbathing & Swimming
as “watch and swim .
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Av del
Estadi • Map A4 • Open 7am-midnight
Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm Sat, 7am-8:30pm
(4pm winter) Sun • Adm • DA
Head to the city beaches
(see p57)
to cool down and escape
the stifling heat. Barcelona boasts
a wide range of fabulous beaches,
from Barceloneta, lined with bars
and restaurants, to the reclaimed
beaches of Vila
Olímpica, Bogatell and
Mar Bella.
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Map F6-H6
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Watersports
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Pitch-&-Putt Golf
The Costa Brava is emerging
as one of Spain's top
golf destinations but if
you're looking to tee
off in town, your best
bets are the nearby
pitch-and-putt courses
in Badalona and Cas-
telldefells.
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Castell de
Godmar, Badalona, 5km NE
Barcelona • 93 395 27 79
• Open 8:30am-dusk daily
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Canal Olímpic • Castell-
defels, 20 km S Barcelona
• 93 636 28 96 • Open 9am-
9pm Tue-Sat (to 8pm Sun)
A wide variety of
activities is on offer in
the jet-set surround-
ings of Port Olímpic
and neighbouring
beaches, including
dinghy sailing and
windsurfing. For the
experienced, boats are
available for hire from
the Escola Municipal de Vela; for
the beginner, there are classes.
Night-time kayaking tours of the
city's beaches are available from
Desconnecta.
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Escola Municipal
de vela • Moll de Gregal • Map G6 • 93
225 79 40 • Open 9:30am-8pm daily
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Desconnecta • C/Ticia 42 • 93 417 93
62 • www.desconnecta.com
Volleyball, Platja de Nova Icària
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Beach Volleyball
On weekend mornings year-
round you can pick up a volley-
ball game at Platja de la Nova
Icària. It is best to go with enough
people to form a team, but you
are usually welcome to join in
an ongoing game.
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Map H5
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Weight Lifting
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Swimming
Set in the green environs of
Montjuïc, the outstanding out-
door pool of Bernat Picornell is
surprisingly uncrowded, especially
in summer. Renovated for the
Olympics, it has sun loungers, an
ice-cream stall and a huge elec-
tronic timer for swimmers to time
their sprints. During the summer,
there's a film programme known
The sports centre in the
Parc de l'Espanya Industrial
(see p57)
has excellent weight-
lifting facilities, a sauna, Turkish
bath, Jacuzzi, badminton courts
and a swimming pool. One-day
membership is available.
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C/
Muntadas • Off map • 93 426 10 70
• Open 6am-11pm Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm
Sat, 8am-2:30pm Sun • Adm
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For more on Barcelona's parks & beaches
See pp56-7
