Beach
Platja de Sant Sebastià
in Barcelona, Spain
In Barceloneta, in front of the W hotel; the stretch nearest the breakwater has a gay vibe and is close to the centre.
Where it is
Sant Sebastià beach lies in the Barceloneta neighbourhood at the southwestern end of the city beaches, near the W Hotel.
Address: Old Town, Barcelona
What it is
This broad, well-equipped beach forms a long strand of sand together with Barceloneta and is popular with locals and visitors alike. It is also regarded as one of the most gay-friendly city beaches, with a relaxed, sociable atmosphere.
History
Sant Sebastià is one of Barcelona's oldest and most traditional bathing beaches, home to the city's earliest seaside bathing clubs in the early 20th century. Like the rest of the coast, it was reshaped for the 1992 Olympics.