Ocata Beach
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Platja d'Ocata, located just outside Barcelona, is a spacious and tranquil beach ideal for families and those looking to escape the crowds. Users have praised its cleanliness, saying the water is generally clear and the beach is well-maintained. Here are some highlights:
- Accessibility: Easy to reach by train, making it a convenient option for visitors from Barcelona.
- Facilities: Various shops, bars, and restaurants are nearby, offering great food and drinks.
- Activities: Ample space for sports, especially volleyball, and areas designated for dogs.
- Environment: The beach is wide, providing plenty of room to relax without feeling crowded, especially during weekdays.
- Views: Beautiful scenery with a view of Barcelona's skyline.
However, some users pointed out a few drawbacks:
- Parking can be challenging and typically involves a fee.
- Strong waves are common, which might not be ideal for young children.
- Some recent reports indicate issues with beach cleanliness, including litter and occasional jellyfish.
In summary, while Platja d'Ocata offers a lovely beach experience with great amenities, visitors should be cautious of busy times and keep an eye on water conditions.
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Below you will find 39 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja d'Ocata.
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Fantastic experience: Extensive beach and not as crowded as those in Barcelona. However, parking by car is complicated, so I suggest going by motorcycle.
Fantastic experience: I was looking for a beach just outside Barcelona good for families with a shower facilities and I found this one. It's absolutely great. It has small shops around it and is accessible by train. We took a taxi though. Was about €28 from Barcelona but for a family of 4 with 2 young kids it made more sense. The beach itself was clean, was not busy and has a lot of sports facilities mainly volleyball. Water is deep and wavy though so I would exercise caution with children. Water is spectacularly clean more or less clear and the sand is more coarse which is easily cleaned off. I love it.
Negative experience: Impossible to park… in the whole town, a maximum of two hours…
Positive experience: It's a quiet beach where there is usually plenty of space. It's hard to find the sea calm, without waves, because there is almost always a breeze and small waves. In recent years, there have usually been jellyfish, which is the only downside. There is paid parking at the yacht club. If you have a day without little waves and without jellyfish, the beach is very nice.
Fantastic experience: I really liked it, the only downside is that parking is very difficult and there are no signs for people coming from outside. I had to park at the port and it cost me €30 for the whole day, ridiculously expensive.
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Positive experience: The water was clean but the beach could use some cleaning. No bins or public toilets. A lot of dogs running around and swimming. Nothing special.
Positive experience: Muy bonita y amplia, una pena que las personas que van con su perro no recojan los excrementos de sus mascotas.
Fantastic experience: Una playa con arena blanca y agua casi siempre limpia, a 25' de Plaza Cataluña (Barcelona) con LA R-1 de Cercanías de RENFE
Below you will find 24 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja d'Ocata.
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Fantastic experience: I was looking for a beach just outside Barcelona good for families with a shower facilities and I found this one. It's absolutely great. It has small shops around it and is accessible by train. We took a taxi though. Was about €28 from Barcelona but for a family of 4 with 2 young kids it made more sense. The beach itself was clean, was not busy and has a lot of sports facilities mainly volleyball. Water is deep and wavy though so I would exercise caution with children. Water is spectacularly clean more or less clear and the sand is more coarse which is easily cleaned off. I love it.
Positive experience: You arrive without problems, white sand, good place to play ball but not good for bathing children, strong waves.
Positive experience: I didn't like the sand at all, too many people. But other than that, everything was fine.
Positive experience: Spacious and with plenty of sand. Quite a few jellyfish. Red Cross nearby. Good location. Train nearby. And many beach bars in the sand area. Difficult parking or under payment.
Fantastic experience: I love it, it's my go-to beach, but year after year we are left with less beach, the sea is eating away the sand, it's a shame.
Below you will find 21 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja d'Ocata.
Fantastic experience: Playa muy limpia y de fácil acceso, ideal para pasar el día. Cuenta con bares y chiringuitos cercanos, perfectos para tomar algo. Además, está justo al lado de la estación de tren, lo que la hace aún más cómoda para llegar.
Fantastic experience: Beach with calm waves, clear waters, good depth, and extensive shores. Sailboats pass by, which makes the scenery very attractive, and you can also see the city in front. There is a beach bar if you want to have a snack.
Positive experience: Spacious and with plenty of sand. Quite a few jellyfish. Red Cross nearby. Good location. Train nearby. And many beach bars in the sand area. Difficult parking or under payment.
Fantastic experience: Huge beach, nice sand, definitely less tourists than in barceloneta. There's a nice chiringuito on the beach
Fantastic experience: Bastante limpia y fácil aparcamiento con bastantes chiringuitos cercanos
Below you will find 5 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja d'Ocata.
Negative experience: Fatal, había oleaje y casi me ahogo con una cuerda. Los socorristas dónde estaban en ese momento?? No vayáis peligro de mu3rt3!
Fantastic experience: Es una playa muy grande y no tan concurrida. Está señalizada con banderas y tienen varios socorristas en el litoral. Hay además, áreas para hacer deporte o recreación. También hay varios chiringuitos para tomar o comer algo
Fantastic experience: La arena y el agua están muy limpias. Al ser bastante ancha, no tienes problemas para cumplir la distancia de seguridad. Tiene lavabos y duchas. También hay varios chiringuitos. Esta cerca de Barcelona en coche y tiene una parada de tren "Ocata", en la misma playa
Positive experience: Correcte, però els lavabos públics estan tancats quan plega el socorrista a qui cal demanar la clau. Quan no hi ha socorrista no hi ha lavabo...
Negative experience: Agua sucia y con mojones flotando aunque sean de niño además de extranjeros ocupando huecos imposibles casi en la orilla sin respetar distancias de seguridad y nadie dice nada, no creo que vuelva en bastante tiempo.
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Fantastic experience: A clean beach, clear sea. Perfect for playing in the waves. Be sure to bring an umbrella. You can get here by train from Plaça de Catalunya in central Barcelona. In my opinion, it's one of the best places in Barcelona for a beach holiday. The locals come here. It's also close to the markets.
Fantastic experience: I was looking for a beach just outside Barcelona good for families with a shower facilities and I found this one. It's absolutely great. It has small shops around it and is accessible by train. We took a taxi though. Was about €28 from Barcelona but for a family of 4 with 2 young kids it made more sense. The beach itself was clean, was not busy and has a lot of sports facilities mainly volleyball. Water is deep and wavy though so I would exercise caution with children. Water is spectacularly clean more or less clear and the sand is more coarse which is easily cleaned off. I love it.
Fantastic experience: You have plenty of beach to lay out your blanket, you don't feel crowded among people, and the water is wonderfully clean.
Negative experience: We have been coming to this beach for years, but the last two times the water has been disgusting..... It's full of dirt, today I found sanitary pads, tampons, shirts, cigarette butts..... A few other turds floating in the water... We won't be coming back.....
Fantastic experience: Quite clean, you can be at ease.
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Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja d'Ocata.
Fantastic experience: Excelente playa para jugar vóley, pelota-paleta, mucho espacio de playa, agua muy clara, aunque no recomendable para snorkel (poco para ver)
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Positive experience: Vóley playa !! diversión asegurada
Fantastic experience: Muchas olas super divertido
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Ocata Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: A clean beach, clear sea. Perfect for playing in the waves. Be sure to bring an umbrella. You can get here by train from Plaça de Catalunya in central Barcelona. In my opinion, it's one of the best places in Barcelona for a beach holiday. The locals come here. It's also close to the markets.
Fantastic experience: wide beach, you can find your spot easily
Fantastic experience: Beautiful clean beach, fabulous sea.
Fantastic experience: One of my favorite places on the planet.
Fantastic experience: A quiet and very large beach. On weekends it gets crowded. They also hold beach volleyball tournaments.
Positive experience: I frequent this place a lot. It's nice. It's not wow. There's a train nearby and that creates a bit of visual and noise pollution. It's worth going anyway to escape the city and be close at the same time.
Fantastic experience: I love this beach and I always come back.
Fantastic experience: Very quiet beach, not overcrowded and with good train connections.
Positive experience: Good discovery
Fantastic experience: Extensive beach and not as crowded as those in Barcelona. However, parking by car is complicated, so I suggest going by motorcycle.
Fantastic experience: I was looking for a beach just outside Barcelona good for families with a shower facilities and I found this one. It's absolutely great. It has small shops around it and is accessible by train. We took a taxi though. Was about €28 from Barcelona but for a family of 4 with 2 young kids it made more sense. The beach itself was clean, was not busy and has a lot of sports facilities mainly volleyball. Water is deep and wavy though so I would exercise caution with children. Water is spectacularly clean more or less clear and the sand is more coarse which is easily cleaned off. I love it.
Positive experience: You arrive without problems, white sand, good place to play ball but not good for bathing children, strong waves.
Positive experience: The water is sometimes quite clean, but it is indeed crystal clear, it has a good stretch of sand and a beach for dogs.
Fantastic experience: You have plenty of beach to lay out your blanket, you don't feel crowded among people, and the water is wonderfully clean.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful beach! Clean, spacious, easy to get to.
Negative experience: Impossible to park… in the whole town, a maximum of two hours…
Positive experience: It's a quiet beach where there is usually plenty of space. It's hard to find the sea calm, without waves, because there is almost always a breeze and small waves. In recent years, there have usually been jellyfish, which is the only downside. There is paid parking at the yacht club. If you have a day without little waves and without jellyfish, the beach is very nice.
Negative experience: Head on the head... we came, we saw, and we left immediately. No free space. Never again.
Positive experience: I didn't like the sand at all, too many people. But other than that, everything was fine.
Negative experience: We have been coming to this beach for years, but the last two times the water has been disgusting..... It's full of dirt, today I found sanitary pads, tampons, shirts, cigarette butts..... A few other turds floating in the water... We won't be coming back.....
Positive experience: Calm with nice people
Fantastic experience: Quite clean, you can be at ease.
Fantastic experience: I really liked it, the only downside is that parking is very difficult and there are no signs for people coming from outside. I had to park at the port and it cost me €30 for the whole day, ridiculously expensive.
Fantastic experience: Beach with calm waves, clear waters, good depth, and extensive shores. Sailboats pass by, which makes the scenery very attractive, and you can also see the city in front. There is a beach bar if you want to have a snack.
Fantastic experience: Luxury beach with great views
Positive experience: Spacious and with plenty of sand. Quite a few jellyfish. Red Cross nearby. Good location. Train nearby. And many beach bars in the sand area. Difficult parking or under payment.
Fantastic experience: Excellent beach very close to the train
Fantastic experience: Playa muy bonita y tranquila
Fantastic experience: Very quiet beach
Fantastic experience: The beach is very nice, I love it
Positive experience: Spacious, good sand, quite clean. However, it has a slope to reach the sea.
Fantastic experience: Nice beach, restrooms, showers, snacks available. Bus and train stop nearby.
Fantastic experience: I love it, it's my go-to beach, but year after year we are left with less beach, the sea is eating away the sand, it's a shame.
Fantastic experience: Very nice place, clean beach and good access. Orange zone parking is an 8-minute walk away. In the orange zone, you can park for €6 all day.
Positive experience: The water was clean but the beach could use some cleaning. No bins or public toilets. A lot of dogs running around and swimming. Nothing special.
Fantastic experience: Wow, magnificent beach
Fantastic experience: Very clean beach with various bars where you can refresh yourself. There are also fountains and public restrooms with a level of cleanliness that we can only dream of in Italy, a sign that they take care of the beach and the services. If you want to eat a handmade hamburger not far from the beach, I recommend going to Picaña: top quality!
Fantastic experience: Nice beach
Positive experience: The beach was very dirty from seaweed or something like that.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach
Fantastic experience: Central beach near Barcelona, easy to reach by train and car, parking costs €2 for 120 minutes.
Fantastic experience: Very nice beach to spend the day. There are bars nearby and other types of services. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Huge beach, nice sand, definitely less tourists than in barceloneta. There's a nice chiringuito on the beach
Positive experience: It’s ok but the train station is closed, so not so easy to arrive from public transportation
Fantastic experience: The best beach near Barcelona, nice and clean water
Fantastic experience: Absolutely stunning beach with minimal crowds, cafes are at intervals through the beach to eat and drink, parasols can be purchased relatively cheaply at the shops on the coastal road behind. If you're looking for a beach to escape the crowds of Barcelona then look no further, around 17km away so your own transport is advised, there is a train line that you can catch there also.
Fantastic experience: Best place to go with friends/family if you’re tired of crowded city beaches and don’t want to go far at the same time.
Fantastic experience: Nice beach. clean, beautiful and not to crowded, even at the weekends. Lots of bars and toilets. Super easy to access from Barcelona via train. There is kuban restaurant near the beach that offers vegan/vegetarian options for lunch. Others just have vegetarian tapas, which is delicious if you're not super hungry!
Fantastic experience: Quiet beach, perfect for those who aren't keen on the hustle and bustle of the beaches closer to Barcelona centre. About 30 minutes by train, a little piece of heaven
Fantastic experience: Because is calm .plenty of room for everybody.easy to go there and have all the utilities you need
Fantastic experience: One of the good beaches around Barcelona. I usually go to play volleyball here. Would recommend going in the mornings when there are few people.
Positive experience: nice place spacious perfect with kids
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