BEACHES

Popular with gay daytrippers and nudist, the beaches and coves are well enjoyable even if you prefer to keep your kit on

Read more: Costa Brava-Sant Pol

South of Barcelona, wider and sandier beaches, with more reliable sunshine.

Read more: Tarragona-Salou-Cambrils

A popular gay destination but younger visitors now tend to stay put in Barcelona. Those who do go are rewarded with nicer facilities, cleaner sand and clearer water.

Read more: Sitges

A post-nuclear nudist beach only a short trip away from the city.

Read more: Chernobil-Pirámides

City beaches just on the other side of the Port Olímpic, including Mar Bella, the main gay beach in summer.

Read more: Bogatell-Mar Bella

City beaches in walking distance from the old city centre.

Read more: Sant Sebastià-Barceloneta