Beaches on the seaside resorts of the Catalonia in Spain

Close to France and to the Mediterranean, the region of Catalonia is one of the biggest tourist areas of Spain for beach tourism. Although the area is known for mass tourism, there are some interesting coastal areas.

The majority of the beaches of Catalonia are made up of sand and are very well equipped. Most are supervised in the summer and have private beaches.

The beaches around Girona are attended largely by the French. The Roses and Empuriabrava resorts are French style and have some beautiful beaches and coves (the northern Gulf of Roses is preserved), a bit like the Pyrenees Orientales beaches that are in continuity.

Further south, the atmosphere changes on the beaches around Barcelona. We begin to lose the mood for French animation to Spanish. Some beautiful resorts with a typical surrounding such as Tossa de Mar or small fishing ports on the side of Palafrugell. Barcelona is the main point of interest for those who wish to spend their day on the Catalan beaches. South, Sitges has a more upscale side.