17 Best Beaches in Barcelona | Condé Nast Traveler

"Set an hour north of Barcelona, Calella is a coast with two personalities. Get off the R1 train and you’re met with a palm-lined promenade and a wide, sandy beach. If it’s sunbathing you’re after, our work here is done—we’ll leave you in the capable, Aperol-drenched hands of one of the glossy beach clubs. But things get even better when you venture south toward a hill with a lighthouse. Climb up the steps and you’ll find yourself on a path; look down, and you'll a quartet of tiny coves flanked by pines, cacti, and yellow wildflowers. Pure magic." - Gemma Askham