Premià de Mar in Costa Brava - Maresme

Premià de Mar is a small town located near the end of the Costa Brava-Maresme, making it one of the closest to Barcelona. Like other towns along this stretch of Spain's coast, Premià has a quiet year-round life that is only disturbed by the arrival of vacationers during the summer. It has a marina and some interesting buildings, although the main reason to choose a hotel in Premià de Mar is its proximity to Barcelona and the long beaches with crystal-clear water.

For general information on how to get to Costa Brava, we recommend reading the page about How to Get to Costa Brava. You can reach El Premià de Mar via two roads. For those coming from France, continue on the highway towards Granollers Est-Mataró without exiting. At the Granollers toll booth, you will need to pay the toll and continue on the C-60, then exit at Salida 13 (Barcelona) and near Mataró take the C 32 following signs for Premià de Mar. Those arriving from Barcelona should take the C-32 and exit at Exit 94, Premià de Mar.

From Barcelona, the Renfe train (Tel. 902 240 202) heads towards Massanet-Massanes. You can catch this train at Sants Station, Playa Catalunya, Arc de Triomf, or El Clot-Aragó. If you arrive at Barcelona Airport, you should take the train to Barcelona-Sants and from there catch the train towards Massanet-Massanes. Premià de Mar is one of the first stops on this route.

Premià de Mar has three beaches: Ponente, La Descarga, and Pla de L'Os. Playa de Ponente is the one that Premià de Mar shares with El Masnou and is considered a favorite spot for surfers all over Catalonia. It has a large parking area and access to the beach via an underpass. La Descarga is to the right of the port, heading towards Barcelona. It is small but has parking and easy access through an underground passage. The beach at Pla de L'Os is located directly in front of the urban center, making it easily accessible but also very crowded.

Like many small towns along the Costa Brava-Maresme, the city center revolves around a church, in this case, the Església de Sant Cristòfol. But there is more; there are some interesting buildings in both neoclassical style (Can Ribas) and early 20th-century gas factories built in Modernist style (Can Roure), The Roman origins of Premià can be found in the necropolis and the remains of some Roman villas.

Premià de Mar is not very large, so you should book hotels and apartments in advance. You can check availability and deals in Premià de Mar with Booking.com, one of the world leaders in online hotel booking. You can read reviews from those who have stayed in the hotels, check availability and prices, and make a reservation without upfront payments.