Pineda de Mar
Pineda de Mar
Midway between Barcelona and Girona, in the very heart of the Maresme, lies Pineda de Mar, a pleasant and welcoming place, with green squares, lines of trees, fountains, flowers and play areas for children, which make it a favourite holiday destination for families.
Its wide, sandy 2-mile beach, which boasts a Blue Flag award, is perfect for children. It provides all the services you could possibly need: from showers, bicycle racks and ramps for disabled access to monitored children's play areas, child safety guides and readily available tourist information throughout the town.
Its wealth of bars, terraces and shopping centres complement varied accommodation, including hotels, campsites and apartments that cater for children's needs, such as babysitters who speak several languages and child buffets or children's areas in restaurantsPineda mixes sun and sand with excellent services and a wide choice of cultural, sporting and leisure activities. Water sport enthusiasts will be happy to find the area well equipped for aquatic activities. At the same time you may be surprised at the possibilities there are of hiking and mountain biking with the whole family in a backdrop of outstanding beauty, thanks to the proximity of the Montnegre natural reserve.
Culturally Pineda holds more surprises
The chance to admire the genius of Miró and Tàpies, or the artistic talent of Brossa, Guinovart, Clavé, Ponç, Fontseré and Subirachs is a unique privilege and one that has been made possible thanks to the Tharrats Graphic Arts Foundation, which houses one of the best collections of this style.
It's also well worth delving into the 2,000-year history of Pineda de Mar by checking out some of the numerous Iberian and Roman relics on display.