Platja de la Nova Mar Bella
Platja de la Nova Mar Bella
Platja de la Nova Mar Bella
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João Branco
Florianopolis, SC14,855 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Mar Bella beach, at the time I was there, during the Festival Circuit, was practically taken over by the gay public. The chiringuito there is very busy and it is difficult to get a place on the sand.
The sea is clean, transparent, but there are a lot of pebbles, which makes it difficult to enter the water.
The sea is clean, transparent, but there are a lot of pebbles, which makes it difficult to enter the water.
Written 29 October 2023
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Jojo672
London, UK26 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
I came to this beach as it was a ten minute walk from our hotel. We got some sun loungers which was part of a bar called Begay bar I think. It is a nudist beach and there was a lot of male nudity.
My boyfriend and I went for the day and has a lovely day swimming and sunbathing and ordering the food and drinks from the bar. The loungers weren't too expensive either. I think two loungers with an umbrella came to under 20 euros.
We both joined in with the nudity..although there are way more naked men than women although there were a few.
I had a lovely day swimming and sunbathing and enjoying the beach.
I liked how clean it was...bins provided on the beach..plus male and female toilets and showers.
Don't go here if offended by male nudity.
My boyfriend and I went for the day and has a lovely day swimming and sunbathing and ordering the food and drinks from the bar. The loungers weren't too expensive either. I think two loungers with an umbrella came to under 20 euros.
We both joined in with the nudity..although there are way more naked men than women although there were a few.
I had a lovely day swimming and sunbathing and enjoying the beach.
I liked how clean it was...bins provided on the beach..plus male and female toilets and showers.
Don't go here if offended by male nudity.
Written 27 May 2017
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Mike AussieDain
19 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
There are many beaches in Barcelona and all are comparable. To their credit Barcelona has set aside one of those beaches for naturists.
The beach is relatively screened from non nudist by-passers and is clearly designated with many signs noting it is a nudist beach. On maps of Barcelona beaches it is also clearly noted as a nudist beach.
So nudists can enjoy the sunshine and water and non nudists are certainly not disadvantaged as there are many textile beaches.
I visited there for the first time this afternoon and despite it being mid afternoon in winter I thoroughly enjoyed the freedom that it offered.
Those naturists who live in Barcelona are indeed fortunate.
It is such a shame that some costs cities in other parts of the world have not taken a leaf out of Barcelona's book.
The beach is relatively screened from non nudist by-passers and is clearly designated with many signs noting it is a nudist beach. On maps of Barcelona beaches it is also clearly noted as a nudist beach.
So nudists can enjoy the sunshine and water and non nudists are certainly not disadvantaged as there are many textile beaches.
I visited there for the first time this afternoon and despite it being mid afternoon in winter I thoroughly enjoyed the freedom that it offered.
Those naturists who live in Barcelona are indeed fortunate.
It is such a shame that some costs cities in other parts of the world have not taken a leaf out of Barcelona's book.
Written 10 January 2017
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Levi G
Manchester, UK69 contributions
This is a lovely beach, slightly gritty but not too much. It is a nudist beach but there are lots of families and so on, as well as non-nude bathers. Closest metro station is Poblenou so it's about a ten min walk from there.
Written 30 March 2015
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ORCHID T
Victoria Capital Regional District, Canada62 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
Several posts suggest the nude beach and gay area is at NOVA MAR. IT IS NOT. It is immediately next to Nova Mar at Mar Bella beach. Walk down to the beach and go to the far right towards the W Hotel. There is a dining bar at the middle of the beach called BE GAY. This is where the male section begins and continues to the far right. If you rent a chair and umbrella be prepared to pay. OVERPRICED. 24 Euros for 2 chairs without cushions and an umbrella. The water is clean and warm so that is the positive. We followed all these other stupid posts and wasted and hour walking Nova Mar Bella beach. That is what is bad about the internet. You have stupid people posting careless information.
Written 25 September 2016
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Valko665
United Kingdom48 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
Platja Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella are 2 excellent beaches in the north of Barcelona near Diagonal Mar district. Entry is free, there are chairs you can rent if you want.
Wide white sandy beach with crystal clear warm water, well protected from the waves by artficial rock piers, non swimmers friendly with shallow waters and gradually increasing depth.
With lifeguards and few small restaurants. No annoying jets or water sports, perfect for gentle swimming. There are WC and showers.
On windy days you can try surfing for beginners, given the fact that this is gentle sea not mighty ocean.
We have been there 10 days in end of August 2012, the beaches are not in down town Barcelona hence they are not crowded. Just locals and few tourists from near by hotels.
If you go to Barcelona really will recomend you to stay away from down town hotels anyway. It is way better to get a hotel in Diagonal Mar and have a perfect beach in walking distance.
There is big parking, have no idea is it free, we were staying at nearby hotel about 300 yards.
Hope not too many tourists will read this review ;-)
Wide white sandy beach with crystal clear warm water, well protected from the waves by artficial rock piers, non swimmers friendly with shallow waters and gradually increasing depth.
With lifeguards and few small restaurants. No annoying jets or water sports, perfect for gentle swimming. There are WC and showers.
On windy days you can try surfing for beginners, given the fact that this is gentle sea not mighty ocean.
We have been there 10 days in end of August 2012, the beaches are not in down town Barcelona hence they are not crowded. Just locals and few tourists from near by hotels.
If you go to Barcelona really will recomend you to stay away from down town hotels anyway. It is way better to get a hotel in Diagonal Mar and have a perfect beach in walking distance.
There is big parking, have no idea is it free, we were staying at nearby hotel about 300 yards.
Hope not too many tourists will read this review ;-)
Written 29 September 2012
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Justin K
Paris, France21 contributions
July 2018 • Friends
Nova Mar Bella beach is the northernmost beach of the strip, and is NOT a nudist beach! The nudist beach is actually Mar Bella beach (between #30 and #31), just south of Nova Mar Bella. So if you are looking for--or to avoid--the nudist area, you know exactly where now.
Nova Mar Bella has a few restaurants, is alive, yet is relatively quiet.
Nova Mar Bella has a few restaurants, is alive, yet is relatively quiet.
Written 7 July 2018
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Simen
Copenhagen, Denmark2,328 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Went heer With a friend who had a scooter since this Beach is located a bit far from the center of Barcelona. But if you are looking for a Place that offers a mainly gay Beach and the possibility to be nude - then it's Worth going here. I was here in april - so there were not taht many People - just very Nice Beach. If I come back to Barcelona I will surely og here again. But I can imagine the Place being packed during the summer.
Written 23 April 2015
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Uniquelyme39
3 contributions
June 2015
We are loving our relaxing day before heading home to Mississippi The sand is wonderful, the sea refreshing and I love any where people from every nationality can be all natural! I highly recommend!
Written 21 June 2015
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LEZMAN
Melbourne, Australia381 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Fairly easy to get to from Barcelona via the metro to Poblenou and then a 10 minutes walk down Bilbao street. We found the "be gay" cafe everyone refers to and grabbed a drink and wandered down to the beach. There were a lot of girls topless but only a handful of guys nude with most people clothed. People selling drinks regularly and massages on offer. Recommend if your comfortable with nudity.
Written 7 September 2016
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Quanto costa il noleggio ombrelloni e lettini al giorno?
Written 11 August 2020
Hola! La playa de la Nova Mar Bella creéis que es buena para hacer una fiesta infantil? Me gustarÃa saber si cubre deseguida, es decir, se hace honda y profunda cerca de la arena? Gracias!
Written 6 July 2019
Hola te dire que toda la playa del litoral de Barcelona, se hace profunda a los dos o tres metros de entrar, se tiene que tener mucha precaucion con los pequeños, y comprende desde Barceloneta hasta Badalona.
Written 7 July 2019
Tudo, mas vamos em partes: seria minha primeira viagem internacional, quero saber sobre pousada mais barata, qdo começa o verão em Barcelona, já que agora é inverno. E se posso ter acesso à praia , já que sempre viajo sozinho.
Written 4 January 2018
Você pode ir à praia, sozinho, com sua parceira, ou parceiro, com a famÃlia, com os filhos. Tinham crianças lá, nas duas vezes que fui. O verão vai de junho a setembro. Há pousadas de todos os preços e gostos. Poblenou é uma ótima opção de localização.
Written 22 November 2019
Hay hamacas de pago? Cuanto cuestan?
Written 3 July 2017
Ci sono ombrelloni a pagamento (non molti) per €20,00
Ma la maggior parte è libera
Written 10 June 2017
Hur varmt är desto Barcelona kring första maj? Strandväder?
Written 15 April 2017
Det bör inte vara några problem mitt på dagen och eftermiddag. Beror ju lite på vilket väder det har då men är det solprognos så helt ok. Kanske inte så varmt i vattnet dock. Vi badade 28/12. Tom strand och +15• i vattnet. Ha det så bra.
Written 16 April 2017
Hi visiting for the first time and staying near nova mar bella beach. What can one do during the day and what's the night life like?
Written 21 February 2017
Grab a beer and chill, or a cocktail whatever you prefer.
Beach has a section where you can get full tan as well
Written 4 March 2018
I have read that some of the beaches in Barcelona are accessible for wheelchair users. Is this beach included in them?
Written 18 September 2016
Depends, there is a boardwalk that gets you part way onto the beach but not all the way to the beach proper and the sea.
Written 21 September 2016
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