Costa_del_Maresme

Costa del Maresme

Costa del Maresme

Coastal area in northern Catalonia

The Costa del Maresme is a section of the Catalan coast that coincides with the coast of the Maresme region and covers a total of sixteen municipalities from Montgat to the mouth of the Tordera (Malgrat de Mar). It is bordered on the north by the Costa Brava and on the south by the Costa de Barcelona.

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The Costa del Maresme stretches between the Mediterranean Sea and the Catalan Coastal Range, which protects it from the north winds. The Costa del Maresme has extensive beaches, fishing villages and towns with a long history of tourism. Characterized by its mild climate and its Mediterranean landscape, it is a residential and tourist area that in recent decades has hosted many people from cities who have moved their first residence to the coast.[1][2]

The region has five marinas and fishing activity is mainly concentrated in and around Arenys de Mar. For this reason, Arenys and Sant Pol de Mar have been distinguished as fishing villages by the Catalan Tourism Agency.[3]

Beaches of the Maresme

The Costa del Maresme has a total of 54 beaches and caves [4] that add up to a length of 55 km (34 mi), most of them with medium and coarse sand.

They range from urban beaches - with all kinds of services like restaurants, bars and casinos - to more natural beaches far away from urban centers. Some have been awarded the Blue Flag,[5] others have been recognized as having a commitment to sustainability Biosphere[6] and others certified with the Q for Tourist Quality.[7] Some locations have also been certified as Family Beach destinations and offer facilities and services specially designed for family guests.

From southwest to northeast, they are:

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Marinas

There are a total of five ports along the cost with most of them of being meant for sporting.

From southwest to northeast, they are:

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References

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    "Estudi de diagnosi i desenvolupament estratègics del Maresme" (PDF). Consell Comarcal del Maresme (in Catalan). 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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    Milà, Salvador (1995). "El Maresme en el context territorial metropolità i català". Papers: Regió Metropolitana de Barcelona: Territori, estratègies, planejament (in Catalan): 9–19. ISSN 1888-3621.
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    "Directori d'empreses | Agència Catalana de Turisme – ACT". act.gencat.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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    "Platges del Maresme" (PDF). Costa Barcelona (in Catalan). Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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    "Blue Flag". Blue Flag. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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    Tourism, Biosphere Responsible. "Costa Barcelona - Destino Biosphere". Biosphere Responsible Tourism (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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    "Calidad Turística Española". www.calidadturistica.es. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme. "Platges de Montgat" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges del Masnou" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme. "Platges de Premià de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme. "Platges de Vilassar de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Cabrera de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Mataró" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Sant Andreu de Llavaneres" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Sant Vicenç de Montalt" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Caldes d'Estrac" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges d'Arenys de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Canet de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Sant Pol de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Calella" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Pineda de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Santa Susanna" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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    Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme (2019). "Platges de Malgrat de Mar" (PDF). Platges del Maresme.
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