Badalona Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Badalona
Badalona offers sun and sand at the heart of the Catalan coastline, as well as a range of activities and unique architecture just a stone's throw from Barcelona.

Your holiday to Badalona lets you combine the peaceful, slow pace of the bright Catalan coastal towns with their fine sandy beaches with the attractive hustle and bustle of activity available in nearby Barcelona. Choose one of our cheap trips to Badalona and savour the city's coastline, which stretches for three miles and offers beaches such as Barca Maria, Pont d'en Botifarreta and l'Estació where you can take a cool dip, try sailing a Catalan patin sail boat or play a game of beach volleyball as you watch the sun cast a shadow of the Pont del Petroli, an old unloading wharf that is currently used as an oceanographic observatory and viewpoint.

As the sun slowly sets, wander towards the centre of the city and browse the shop windows, enjoying the contrast between emblematic buildings of the Catalan Modernist style, such as the Anís del Mono distillery, Casa Enric Mir, Casa Leprevost or Casa Pavillard, and authentic treasures of ancient Baetulo, the name of the town in the Roman age, as well as the Roman archaeological site, the gardens of Quintus Licinius, or the House of the Dolphins, a Roman domus dated 1st century BC, which is arranged around an atrium where you can sit and contemplate some very original mosaics.

Check out the selection of package holidays to Badalona to enjoy some of the sites and don't miss a trip to Sant Jeroni de la Murtra, a 15th-century Gothic monastery declared a Historical-Artistic monument.

Given its close proximity to Barcelona, Badalona has a very efficient public transport network, so you'll have no problems getting around. Badalona's climate is warm and pleasant, with an average annual temperature of around 17°C.

Take advantage of a holiday deal to Badalona and relax in the sea breeze while you enjoy a dish of paella or some tapas at one of the seafront restaurants along Paseo Marítimo.

Where to stay in Badalona

El Canyet

While there might not be top attractions in El Canyet, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Turo d'en Bosca and Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona.

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Mas Ram

Though Mas Ram may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Monastery of San Jeronimo de la Murtra and Alta Alella.

Mas Ram
Hotel Marina Badalona
Hotel Marina Badalona
4 out of 5
Carrer d'Eduard Maristany 227, Badalona
The price is £151 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
£151
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
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Barcelona Airport Hotel
Barcelona Airport Hotel
4 out of 5
Plaza de la Volateria, 3, Poligono Mas Blau, El Prat de Llobregat
The price is £170 per night from 24 Jun to 25 Jun
£170
per night
24 Jun - 25 Jun
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8.6/10 Excellent! (3,462 reviews)
Great airport hotel with exceptional cuisine
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Grand Hyatt Barcelona
5 out of 5
Plaza de Pio XII, 4, Barcelona
The price is £242 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
£242
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
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Capri by Fraser Barcelona
4 out of 5
Sancho de Avila 32-34, Barcelona
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Sonder Casa Luz
Sonder Casa Luz
4 out of 5
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Camping 3 Estrellas
Camping 3 Estrellas
2 out of 5
C-31, km 186, Gava, Barcelona
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Camping 3 Estrellas
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