Calella by the Mediterranean: Beaches, Nature and History

The centre of Calella stretches for three kilometres and is bordered by golden-sand beaches along the Mediterranean. Calella is connected to Barcelona and Girona; there are also connections to the Costa Brava and Barcelona Airport. This brings together the coast, urban paths and various historic sites in the town.

A holiday apartment in Calella can accompany your personal stay, while leaving the daily schedule open so that it can be organised according to your own preferences, desired pace and the different interests within the travel group, without prescribing a particular form of travel from the outset.

Coast and nature

Platja de les Roques (Roca Grossa) comprises small coves with clear water, surrounded by pine trees and cliffs. Swimming and relaxing are among the options available on this stretch of coast. The combination of coves, rocks, sea and Mediterranean vegetation gives the coastline a varied landscape.

Parc Dalmau is Calella's largest green space and covers 75,057 square metres. Its Mediterranean gardens and woodlands are home to pine trees and holm oaks. The park therefore includes both landscaped garden areas and wooded sections. Those looking for a completely flat route will find one on the route from Santa Susanna to Calella beach. It runs along seaside promenades, sandy paths and cycle paths.

Culture and history

The Museu-Arxiu Municipal de Calella Josep M. Codina i Bagué researches, preserves and presents the historical and artistic heritage of the town of Calella. It therefore combines engagement with the town's history and its artistic testimonies.

The Centre d'Interpretació del Far de Calella has an outdoor viewing point. From there, visitors can see Calella, the sea and the coast, as well as the mountains of Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park. From three perspectives, the Centre explains the lighthouse's communication links with its surroundings.

Les Torretes were built around 1850 as a civilian optical telegraph tower next to a military tower. The two functions of the towers are therefore part of the site's historical classification. Les Torretes are catalogued as a Bé Cultural d'Interès Local. The parish church of Calella was consecrated on 30 November 1564 by Bishop Arias Gallego of Girona.

The Refugi Antiaeri del Parc Dalmau air-raid shelter in Parc Dalmau was put into operation in 1937. The shelter was restored and signposted to make it accessible to visitors. Information panels, a dedicated museum design and the audiovisual presentation “Testimonies of War” complement the visit.

Water sports

The Water Sports Centre Calella offers various courses for water sports at sea. Alongside the coastal paths and coves, this provides another area in the town's offering that is explicitly connected to the sea.

Other places that you can also visit: Arenys De Munt, Vallromanes, Mura, Palau-solità i Plegamans, La Roca del Vallès, Valldoreix, Matadepera, Les Roquetes.

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