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Mataró

Mataró is a lively Mediterranean port city of 131,000 people (2025) and capital of the Maresme region, on the coast just northeast of Barcelona. It combines long sandy beaches and a modern marina with a compact historic centre that preserves Roman remains from ancient Iluro, Baroque heritage around the Basilica of Santa Maria and notable Modernista works such as Gaudí’s Nau Gaudí and buildings by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Today it is a medium‑sized commercial, cultural and university hub, well connected by train and road and active year‑round with festivals, markets and coastal leisure.

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    Parc Forestal

    Visit the mountains above Mataró and enjoy a typical Mediterranean forest.

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    Tarannà Parc Forestal

    It has great views over the city and the sea. Informal and terrace over no pavement. Access preferably by car. No public transportation near.

    from €25

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    Varador Beach

    Platja del Varador

    Visit the Varador Beach. You can bath, sunbath or just stroll around. Note that top-less is legal in Spain.

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    Club Natació Mataró

    is a Catalan sports club from Mataró, Barcelona created in 1932. It is active in swimming, water polo, table tennis and triathlon.

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    Sant Simó Beach

    Platja de Sant Simó

    It is bordered to the southwest by the Sant Simó stream, which separates it from Callao beach, and at its northeastern end, it is open to a breakwater area up to the municipal limit of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres. Oriented to the south-southeast, it is 884 meters long and has an average width of 23 meters, made up of very coarse sand and a very steep entrance to the water. It has a lifeguard service and Red Cross, a watchtower, showers, kiosks, sports and sanitary facilities. Part of the beach is nudist.

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    Seaside promenade

    Passeig del Callao

    Walk around the promenade with many food and drink options.