Beaches

Beaches in Vilanova i la Geltrú

Several kilometres of coast: fine-sand town beaches along the seafront and, to the west, quieter beaches and coves.

Wide sandy beach with dunes and the headland beyond

The beaches, one by one

Ribes Roges Beach

The town’s main urban beach, right on the seafront next to the port, with fine sand and a gentle slope into the water. The Riera de Sant Joan reaches the sea here, and the breakwater to the west carries the Pasiphae sculpture, one of the most recognisable images of the town. It suits swimming, beach sports and strolling alike.

Length and width: about 1,200 m x 170 m per the municipal directory (Wikipedia gives 906 m x 156 m; figures vary by source). Fine sand. Blue Flag and Biosphere certification (year not stated in the sources consulted). Summer services: showers and foot rinses at all entrances, lifeguard and rescue, beach volleyball, beach football/handball and beach basketball courts, fitness circuit, daily cleaning, free public toilets, kiosks with terraces, rental of sunbeds, awnings and water skates, light sailing schools and boat hire. Winter services: sports courts, fitness circuit and weekly cleaning. Accessibility: accessible walkways at all entrances. Dogs: banned during the bathing season (until 11 September in 2026); there is a single dog area on the Far beach. Getting there: on foot from anywhere in town, by urban bus, or by car with regulated (blue zone) parking; by train, Rodalies R2 Sud to Vilanova i la Geltrú station.

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Far de Sant Cristòfol Beach

A semi-urban fine-sand beach on the far side of the port from Ribes Roges, with a gentle slope into the water. The GR-92 coastal path to Sitges starts here. It is the only Vilanova beach with a designated dog area.

Length and width: 630 m x 155 m average. Fine sand. Services: lifeguards, toilets, rental of parasols, sunbeds, catamarans, pedal boats, kayaks and jet skis, and a beach bar. Dogs: a roughly 2,000 m2 area at the south end (next to the Torrent de la Piera) opened in 2024; per the council, 9:00 to 20:00 from 1 May, capacity 200 people and 150 dogs, dogs must be microchipped and registered and leashed on entry and exit; dogs are banned elsewhere during the season. Water quality: excellent per the ACA. Blue Flag: not listed in the source. Getting there: beside the port, east of Ribes Roges across the harbour; the GR-92 starts here.

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Adarró Beach

A crescent-shaped semi-urban beach of fine sand with a moderate slope into the water. It is named after the Iberian settlement of Adarró, whose ruins lie right opposite. It sits between the Pasiphae breakwater and the Sant Gervasi groyne.

Length and width: 477 m x 56 m average. Fine sand, facing south-southeast. Blue Flag (year not stated in the source). Biosphere (Costa de Barcelona destination, since 2017). Services: lifeguard and rescue, beach bar, volleyball and football pitches, rental of sunbeds, awnings and parasols, and an amphibious chair service. Water quality: excellent per the ACA. Dogs: banned during the season. Getting there: Rodalies R2 Sud to Vilanova i la Geltrú station, then on foot west from Ribes Roges.

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La República Beach

A small urban fine-sand beach between Adarró and Sant Gervasi, facing Sant Gervasi hill. It is the traditional setting for the first swim of the year that locals hold every 1 January.

Length and width: about 100 m x 50 m average. Fine sand, gentle slope. Services: shares those of Adarró (lifeguards in season). Dogs: banned during the season. Getting there: on foot between Adarró (east) and Sant Gervasi (west).

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Sant Gervasi Beach

An urban fine-sand beach sheltered by two breakwaters built in 1985-86, also known as Caputxins beach. It takes its name from Sant Gervasi hill, with its hermitage and the Xalet Miramar. It has a restaurant.

Length and width: 210 m x 40 m average. Fine sand, facing south-southeast. Blue Flag (year not stated in the source). Biosphere (Costa de Barcelona, since 2017). Services: lifeguard and rescue, beach bar, restaurant, rental of sunbeds and parasols, and an amphibious chair service. Water quality: excellent per the ACA. Dogs: banned during the season. Getting there: on foot west from Adarró and La República.

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L’Aiguadolç Beach

A small urban fine-sand beach, separated from Sant Gervasi by a breakwater and bounded to the west by the rocks of Punta de Santa Llúcia. A quiet beach where nudism is practised.

Length and width: 150 m x 30 m average. Fine sand, gentle slope. Nudism: listed as a nudist beach (Wikipedia). Services: shares those of Sant Gervasi; the council includes it in lifeguard coverage from 1 June. Dogs: banned during the season. Getting there: on foot west from Sant Gervasi.

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Prat de Vilanova (Ibersol) Beach

An urban beach at the south-western end of the municipality, opposite the Prat de Vilanova neighbourhood, protected by detached breakwaters parallel to the shore. Fine sand and a gentle slope into the water. It runs to the Cubelles boundary, where the Torrent de Santa Maria meets the sea.

Length and width: about 500 m x 40 m average. Fine sand, facing south-southeast. Blue Flag (year not stated in the source). Biosphere (Costa de Barcelona, since 2017). Summer services: accessible walkways at all entrances, showers and foot rinses, lifeguard and rescue, beach volleyball and football/handball courts, regular cleaning, free public toilets, kiosks with terraces and sunbed rental. Water quality: excellent per the ACA. Dogs: banned during the season. Getting there: south-west end, beyond Platja Llarga (boundary at carrer de la Nansa) and before Cubelles.

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Platja Llarga

An undeveloped sandy strip between the railway and the sea, in the Foix delta on the Cubelles boundary. It is one of the last stretches of unspoilt sandy coast in Barcelona province, with wetlands, temporary lagoons and salt-tolerant vegetation. A wild beach with no infrastructure.

Length: about 950 m (Wikipedia). Sand. Services: per the source it has no facilities (the council includes Platja Llarga in summer lifeguard coverage from 1 June). Nudism: listed as a nudist beach (Wikipedia). Dogs: banned during the season. Getting there: south-west end of the municipality, between the port and Prat de Vilanova beach (boundary at carrer de la Nansa); between the railway and the sea.

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Colls Beach

A tiny natural cove at the north-eastern end of Vilanova’s coast, of gravel and pebbles. It was formerly called Solicrup beach, after the estate of that name. It lies between Sant Cristòfol beach and Punta Llarga, the boundary with Sant Pere de Ribes.

Length and width: 17 m x 11 m average. Gravel and cobbles. The source lists no services.

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Tips

Lifeguards 2026: from 15 May at Ribes Roges and 1 June on the rest of the coast. Hours: 10:00-17:00 until 31 May, 10:00-18:00 in June and 10:00-19:00 until 11 September. (more information)
Dogs: banned on all beaches until 11 September, except the designated area at the far right of the Far/La Farola beach (9:00-20:00, capacity 200 people and 150 dogs, microchipped, registered and leashed on entry and exit; muzzle and licence for potentially dangerous dogs). (more information)
Municipal rules: smoking is banned on the beaches (except in areas occupied by beach bars) and recreational rod fishing is allowed only from 21:00 to 08:00. (more information)
Sea state: the council publishes green, yellow or red flags in the ‘Les banderes’ module of the VNG app, and the ACA shows whether water is fit for bathing on the Platgescat map. Check both before swimming. (more information)
Accessibility: the lifeguard service has four bathing-assistance units for people with reduced mobility (amphibious chairs) and an electric assistance vehicle; several beaches have accessible walkways. (more information)

Official information

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Vilanova i la Geltrú Town Council