Malgrat de Mar: reviews of tourists. Malgrat de Mar: attractions

Malgrat de Mar is a resort town in Spain, home to about 18,000 people. In the past there was a small fishing village on this place, but in the shortest time this settlement turned into a popular world resort. However, fishing is still one of the main items of the city's income. A large number of local residents are also involved in the textile industry and the agricultural sector.

Note that Malgrat is considered the most remote resort of the Maresme coast and is located at the turn of the provinces of Barcelona and Girona. This city together with such neighboring settlements as Calella, Santa Susanna, Pineda is a single resort area with developed infrastructure and excellent conditions for recreation.

Beaches

Malgrat de Mar has ideally clean beaches. Municipal services regularly clean up the coastal zone. The coastline stretches for 4.5 km. Local beaches are equipped with everything you need: sun loungers, umbrellas, cabanas for changing clothes. There is a sailing school in town , where you can rent water bicycles and boats. Near the beach area is a beautiful park, and a few kilometers from Malgrat - Dolphinarium and Botanical Garden.

The entire coast from this resort to Barcelona is almost completely built up by small villages, luxury villas and hotels. The beach here is coarse-grained. It will be difficult for children to build sand castles or other figures, but nothing will be stuffed into clothing and hair. The sea is deep enough already two meters from the shore.

The Past of the City

Malgrat de Mar is conditionally divided into two districts - Old and New Town. Both these areas are connected on the central promenade - Passay-Maritim. And Malgrat himself stretched until the next resort - Santa Susanna.

The old town is charming narrow stone streets, museums and architectural monuments. In this area, it is worth to see the church of St. Nicholas de Bari, which was erected in the 16th century. We also advise you to visit the watchtower of the same period, which is very well preserved. The high quality of the work of the masters of that time is amazing. It is very unusual to name the building where the music school is located. Impressive world-famous Town Hall. Both of these buildings were built in the late 19th and early 20th century in Art Nouveau style.

In the old part of this Spanish resort town you can also see a lot of old Catalan bars, where people often prefer to rest people of retirement age.

New town

In the New Area there are modern and luxurious villas, hotels, fashionable restaurants, shopping centers, markets and other objects of the tourism industry. The nightlife of Malgrat is in full swing on the embankment, where many discos, shops, bars are located.

Dance parties in the city are held directly in the open air, and they all practically work until morning. For those who wish to continue the party, numerous cafes and bars open in the morning, as well as closed disco clubs.

Fans of outdoor activities Malgrat de Mar (Spain) can offer to go to the Aquapark "Marineland", which is located between the city and the neighboring resort of Blanes. It occupies a rather impressive area - 40 thousand m ² . You can get to the water park by bus, which leaves regularly from the bus station of the town.

Luxury Parks

We continue to study the amazing resort of Malgrat de Mar. The sights of the city are not only ancient buildings and entertainment venues. There are 2 parks in Malgrat. One of them has the poetic name of Castel, however, it is rather not a park in the classic sense of the word, but a large garden with a wide variety of unique plants. It is on a hill, tourists get to this place on a transparent elevator. Its highlight is a spacious observation deck, which offers a view of the sea coast and the city. Here you can make a stunning photo. In the garden grow mountain pines, fragrant flower bushes, fragrant lavender.

A little further is a children's park with swings, benches, ping-pong tables, a platform for skaters and other entertainments. Still there are amazing attractions in the form of huge colored pencils, erasers, sharpeners, donuts, cakes, flowers, shoes, mushrooms. Kids love to climb on them.

Francesc-Masia Park is located on the territory of 40 000 m ² . Every autumn there is a famous international music festival. During the period of this event, the park is filled with admirers of a wide variety of music styles. In the summer, families with children like to go to the park. The smallest here is sure to like: there are a lot of colorful figures of fairy-tale characters, game constructions, swings, etc. The park also has specially designated places for barbecue.

How to get there?

To get to Malgrat de Mar from Barcelona, you have to go 66 kilometers (ticket costs about 7 euros). The iron tracks pass here along the sea, thus separating the first line of hotels from the coast. The most demanding tourists can consider this to the minuses of Malgrat. However, it should be noted that the trains do not rustle at all and go every 30 minutes. From the hotel room they will not be heard at all.

Meanwhile, you can get to this resort not only through Barcelona. You can get to Blanes, and then change to the train to Girona.

Malgrat de Mar: hotels

The city mainly consists of three- and four-star hotels. They differ, of course, in remoteness from the beach and a set of services offered. Hotels that are far from the coast, of course, will be cheaper. However, keep in mind that already 700 meters from the shore there are mountain peaks. It is very difficult to reach the beach in mountainous areas. Employees of many hotels are fluent in Russian.

Excursions

Malgrat de Mar (photos of the city demonstrate its amazing landscapes and architecture) is a very convenient place. From here you can easily reach the bird's park and dolphinarium. Also you can quickly get to Barcelona, Girona, Water World Water Park, the botanical gardens of Blanes. Almost every hotel in the city has a Russian bureau, where you can book any sightseeing tours around Spain, Andorra or even in the south of France.

Climate

Malgrat de Mar (the resort map is presented below) is an excellent resort where you can swim in the sea and sunbathe from April to November. And the air here is just special and also very curative. On many city beaches you can see blue flags.

Rest without borders

Even in spite of the fact that Malgrat is a small city, there are lots of opportunities for fascinating pastime. Many tourists say that to relax here is much more comfortable than, for example, in the nearby noisy Barcelona. Hiking in the Old Town is fascinating: ancient palaces, luxurious mansions, cozy restaurants, where delicious dishes of Catalan cuisine are prepared - all this is sure to please even the most demanding tourist. Fans of outdoor activities Malgrat de Mar offers a variety of water activities. Kids can ride on various attractions in the city's parks. In short, everyone will find something to their liking.