Malgrat de Mar
Malgrat de Mar
An oasis of serenity, Malgrat de Mar lies on the very edge of the Costa Brava. Its extraordinary 3-mile long beach of coarse-grain sand is divided into three zones: Astillero Beach, where we find a boisterous children's club, the superb Malgrat Beach, which has been awarded the Blue Flag and Pomareda Beach, with its protected dune area. Each beach is ideal for children and provides security services, showers, toilets, access for disabled people, beach bars, crèches and fully monitored play areas.
The serenity and charm of this lengthy beach links two great areas of natural beauty: the Parc del Castell, with its breathtaking panoramic view and all sorts of games for children, botanical trails, parties, concerts, open-air dances and much more, and the Parque de Francesc Macia, a 40,000m2 leisure park featuring picnic and play areas for all ages, as well as endless fun activities which are bound to be loved by the tiniest tourists.
Malgrat de Mar also invites you to stroll along its festive pedestrian zones, visit its 10 squares complete with play areas or sit back outside its ice-cream parlours and bars. Culture is high on the agenda in Malgrat, with special focus on theatre, cinema, music, painting and local heritage. You will find art for all ages and tastes.
The choice of comfortable accommodation is wide and varied. Hotels, campsites, apartments and restaurants offer all the services that families with children need: organised children's activities with monitors, babysitters who speak several languages, children's areas in restaurants, identity bracelets, hazard warnings and more.
The cuisine here is excellent. As well as being family-friendly, they serve exquisite dishes such as Fesol del Ganxet (a bean-based speciality).
The sixteenth century Sant Nicolau's Church, the municipal Cooperativa library, sixteenth century facades and modernist architecture are some of the other attractions that shouldn't be missed.