Barcelona
round-trip.
Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Barcelona via El Masnou, Mataró, Calella, Santa Susanna, Malgrat de Mar, Blanes and Lloret de Mar. Maresme + Costa Brava south coastal loop.
Day-by-day route
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Barcelona → El Masnou
8 nm shake-down N from Port Olímpic to El Masnou. Garbí summer sea breeze 8-15 kn. Marina del Masnou fully sheltered. Plenty of slot capacity. Plan to walk the Passeig Marítim promenade and esqueixada salt-cod salad at Can Xim.
Distance
9 NM
Sailing
~1.8h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Barcelona → El Masnou
8 nm shake-down north from Port Olímpic to El Masnou. Catalan summer wind regime is the Garbí (sea breeze from S) at 8-15 kn, more relaxed than Tramuntana from N. Marina del Masnou stern-to is the standard charter overnight, fully sheltered.
Things to do
Walk the Passeig Marítim promenade
Esqueixada salt-cod salad at Can Xim
Beach swim at Platja del Masnou
Pétanque match at the village square
Mooring tip
Marina del Masnou stern-to with lazy lines, €60-100/night peak, fully sheltered. Plenty of slot capacity.
El Masnou → Mataró
8 nm short hop north to Mataró. The Nau Gaudí (1879, Gaudí's first commission, a textile cooperative warehouse) is the architectural highlight. Port de Mataró stern-to is the standard overnight, fully sheltered. Roman ruins of Iluro 5 minutes inland. Plan to the Nau Gaudí 1879 (first Gaudí commission), walk the Roman Iluro ruins inland, swim Platja del Callao golden sand.
Things to do
Visit the Nau Gaudí 1879 (first Gaudí commission)
Walk the Roman Iluro ruins inland
Swim Platja del Callao golden sand
Arròs a la cassola at El Racó de Cal Ninyo
Mooring tip
Port de Mataró stern-to with lazy lines, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered. Plenty of capacity.
Mataró → Calella
12 nm north to Calella — Maresme coast town with the 19th-century Far de Calella lighthouse. Port de Calella stern-to. Camí de Ronda coastal cliff path connects Calella to Pineda de Mar (4 km north). Port de Calella stern-to, €50-80/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Cala Estreta on sand at 4-6 m as alternative. Plan to hike the Camí de Ronda coastal path to Pineda, anchor swim at Cala Estreta (boat-only access), xató bitter-green-anchovy salad at Bar La Paloma.
Things to do
Hike the Camí de Ronda coastal path to Pineda
Anchor swim at Cala Estreta (boat-only access)
Xató bitter-green-anchovy salad at Bar La Paloma
Visit the 19th-c Far de Calella lighthouse
Mooring tip
Port de Calella stern-to, €50-80/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Cala Estreta on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.
Calella → Santa Susanna
6 nm short hop north to Santa Susanna — long sandy beach, family resort. Port marina stern-to. Pista Ciclable bike path runs north to Pineda de Mar — fishermen at the small port and the catch comes in by 11:00.
Things to do
Cycle the Pista Ciclable to Pineda de Mar
Windsurf in the morning offshore breeze
Suquet de peix fish stew at Ca l'Arnau
Beach lunch at Platja de Santa Susanna
Mooring tip
Santa Susanna marina stern-to, €40-70/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in the bay outside on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.
Santa Susanna → Malgrat de Mar
4 nm short hop north to Malgrat de Mar — Maresme coast, Castell de Palafells (10th-c Catalan castle, restored, on a hill above the village). Illes Formigues islet 1 nm offshore is the historical naval-battle site (1285 AD, Aragonese-French confrontation).
Things to do
Visit the 10th-c Castell de Palafells
Snorkel the Illes Formigues 1285 naval battle site
Walk Parque Francesc Macià palms
Fideuà seafood noodles at El Racó de la Mar
Mooring tip
Stern-to in Malgrat marina, €40-70/night, sheltered from N. Anchor at Illes Formigues on rocky bottom 6-8 m for snorkel.
Malgrat de Mar → Blanes
4 nm short hop north to Blanes — gateway to the Costa Brava proper, where the cliffs start. Port de Blanes stern-to. Marimurtra Botanical Garden on the cliff above (cactus + Mediterranean flora over the sea, 1928 founding) is the headline shore activity.
Things to do
Visit the Jardí Botànic Marimurtra (1928)
Anchor swim at Cala Sant Francesc (boat-only)
Snorkel Coves d'Ànfores arches
Caldereta de llagosta lobster stew at El Trull
Mooring tip
Port de Blanes stern-to, €60-100/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Cala Sant Francesc on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.
Blanes → Lloret de Mar
4 nm short north to Lloret de Mar for last day stop, then 32 nm south back to Barcelona Port Olímpic for handover. Lloret is the Costa Brava resort scene; Santa Clotilde Renaissance gardens above the cliff. Refuel at Port Olímpic before tying up.
Things to do
Walk Santa Clotilde Renaissance gardens
Anchor swim at Cala Banys pine fringe
Bombas potato croquettes at La Cova Fumada (Barceloneta)
Refuel and clean the boat at Port Olímpic
Mooring tip
Port Olímpic stern-to, €100-160/night peak, sheltered from N. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.
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