The Costa del Maresme is a section of the Catalan coast that coincides with the coast of the Maresme region and covers a total of sixteen municipalities from Montgat to the mouth of the Tordera (Malgrat de Mar). It is bordered on the north by the Costa Brava and on the south by the Costa de Barcelona.
The Costa del Maresme stretches between the Mediterranean Sea and the Catalan Coastal Range, which protects it from the north winds. The Costa del Maresme has extensive beaches, fishing villages and towns with a long history of tourism. Characterized by its mild climate and its Mediterranean landscape, it is a residential and tourist area that in recent decades has hosted many people from cities who have moved their first residence to the coast.
The region has five marinas and fishing activity is mainly concentrated in and around Arenys de Mar. For this reason, Arenys and Sant Pol de Mar have been distinguished as fishing villages by the Catalan Tourism Agency.
Beaches of the Maresme The Costa del Maresme has a total of 54 beaches and caves that add up to a length of , most of them with medium and coarse sand.
They range from urban beaches - with all kinds of services like restaurants, bars and casinos - to more natural beaches far away from urban centers. Some have been awarded the Blue Flag, others have been recognized as having a commitment to sustainability Biosphere and others certified with the Q for Tourist Quality. Some locations have also been certified as Family Beach destinations and offer facilities and services specially designed for family guests.
From southwest to northeast, they are: +Legend: (N) = Nude / = Blue Flag Beach / Q = Tourist Quality / BCE = Biosphere Committed EntityMunicipalityName in CatalanName in EnglishLengthNotes (2019)PicturesMontgat(Cala Taps)Taps Cove260 mPlatja de les RoquesThe Rocks Beach274 mPlatja de les BarquesThe Boats Beach500 mPlatge de Can TanoCan Tano Beach90 mPlatja de MonsolísMonsolís Beach660 mPlatja dels ToldosToldos Beach383 mEl MasnouPlatja del MasnouMasnou Beach1240mPlatja d'Ocata (N)Ocata Beach (N)2240mPremià de MarPlatja de Ponent i de la DescàrregaPonent and Descàrrega Beach690mPlatja de Pla de l’Os i BellamarPla de l'Os and Bellamar Beach 860mPlatja de LlevantLlevant Beach595mVilassar de MarPlatja de PonentPonent Beach1160mPlatja de l’AstilleroAstillero Beach960mPlatja de l’AlmadravaAlmadrava Beach290mCabrera de MarPlatja dels VinyalsVinyals Beach600mPlatja del MolíMolí Beach500mPlatja de Santa MargaridaSanta Margarida Beach200mMataróPlatja de PonentPonent Beach180mPlatja del VaradorVarador Beach765mQPlatja del CallaoCallao Beach400mQPlatja de Sant SimóSant Simó Beach 1000mSant Andreu de LlavaneresPlatja de l’EstacióBeach of the Train Station200mBCEPlatja de les BarquesBoats Beach180mBCEPlatja del BalísBalís Beach50mBCESant Vicenç de MontaltPlatja Sant Vicenç de Montalt Sant Vicenç de Montalt Beach1237mBCECaldes d’EstracPlatja dels Tres MicosThree Monkeys Beach400mPlatja KalimaKalima Beach300mArenys de MarPlatja de la Musclera (N)Musclera Beach (N)630mPlatja de la PicòrdiaPicòrdia Beach580mPlatja del CavaióCavaió Beach1000mCanet de MarPlatja del CavaióCavaió Beach 600mPlatja de CanetCanet Beach1500mSant Pol de MarPlatja de les Roques BlanquesWhite Rocks Beach380mPlatja de la MurtraMurtra Beach500mPlatja de Can VillarCan Villar Beach700mPlatja de Sant PolSant Pol Beach400mPlatja de les BarquesThe Boats Beach150mPlata les EscaletesThe Stairs Beach300mPlatja la PlatjolaPlatjola Beach130mPlatja del MorerMorer Beach750mCalellaPlatja de les Roques (N)The Rocks Beach (N)736mBCEPlatja de GarbíGarbí Beach752m / Q / BCEPlatja GranThe Big Beach1388mBCEPineda de MarPlatja PoblenouPoblenou Beach634mPlatja de la RieraCreek Beach577m / BCEPlatja dels PescadorsBeach of the Fishers1082m / BCEPlatja dels Pins (N)Pinecone Beach (N)527mSanta SusannaPlatja de les Dunes (N)Dunes Beach (N)1000mPlatja de les CaletesCaletes Beach400mPlatja de LlevantLlevant Beach800mBCEMalgrat de MarPlatja de l’AstilleroAstillero Beach1000mPlatja Malgrat CentreThe Centre of Malgrat Beach900mPlatja de la ConcaConca Beach1700mPlatja de la Punta de la Tordera (N)Mouth of the Tordera Beach (N)900m
Marinas There are a total of five ports along the cost with most of them of being meant for sporting.
From southwest to northeast, they are: PortUsageDocksPhotoPort del MasnouSporting1058Marina Port PremiàSporting554Port de MataróSporting1080Port Balís (Sant Andreu de Llavaneres)Sporting764Port d'ArenysSporting and Fishing428
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