Beach
Platja de la Mar Bella
in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's main gay and nudist beach: the north-east end, past the Base Nàutica, by the ChiringuiBeGay bar. Metro Selva de Mar (L4).
Where it is
Mar Bella lies on the coast of the Sant Martí district, at the northeastern end of Barcelona's beaches, easily reached by metro (Selva de Mar or Poblenou).
Address: Sant Martí, Barcelona
What it is
Mar Bella is Barcelona's only nudist beach and a focal point of the city's gay beach scene; the nudist, predominantly gay section lies at the rocky end to the right. The well-known Chiringuito BeGay right on the sand is a popular hub in summer.
History
Like most of Barcelona's beaches, Mar Bella was created and replenished during the redevelopment of the coast for the 1992 Olympics. It has since become the city's best-known nudist and gay beach.