Beaches that cost nothing
The city's beaches are its single biggest free attraction, and they arrive with lifeguards and showers in season.
From Barceloneta to Mar Bella
A continuous ribbon of sand, all of it public: showers, footbaths and lifeguard posts run the length of it through the summer.
The seafront promenade
Five flat kilometres beside the water, built for walking, running and cycling, and busy with locals doing all three from first light.
Free beach extras
Outdoor gyms, volleyball nets, children's play areas and patches of grass are dotted along the whole stretch, no wristband required.