Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona

What are the highlights of Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona?

One of Somorrostro Beach's most notable sights is the Golden Fish statue constructed for the 1992 Olympics. The beach itself features ample areas for recreation, including an area with exercise equipment, a beach library, a volleyball court, a gymnastics area and a children’s game area. The beach’s environmental education centre hosts a variety of informational events, such as workshops, tours, school trips, talks and games, in order to promote the city’s seafront.

Restaurants, beverage stalls and ice cream stalls are scattered throughout the beach, allowing for a variety of convenient options for refreshment. Sun loungers, beach umbrellas, bicycle parking areas, and WiFi are available for anyone to use.

What else is good to know about Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona?

Somorrostro Beach has adapted paths, public restrooms, showers, changing rooms and other facilities. For general information, there is a resource area as well as visual and tactile signs around the beach. The beach also places an emphasis on safety, with plentiful lifeguards and local police on standby to help. Smoking is prohibited during bathing season, which runs from the end of May until mid-September.

The beach is located between Hospital del Mar and Marina Street’s Moll de Marina pier in the easternmost neighbourhood of Barceloneta in the Ciutat Vella district. Close attractions to Somorrostro Beach are Barceloneta Beach, Port Olimpic harbour and The Barcelona Zoo.