Castelldefels is a municipality in Barcelona (province) famous for its beach of more than 5 km. It is an affluent area with many famous sportsmen as residents.
Understand
Castelldefels faces the sea 20 km from Barcelona. It has 66,000 inhabitants (2018), and it is very popular for its beach and its gastronomy.
Get in
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You can get in from Barcelona by train or by car.
The easiest way is by the Spanish Railways (RENFE). Direct trains leave from Passeig de Gràcia, Estaciò de França or Sants stations. There are trains every 15 minutes.
The R2 Sur line of Cercanías Barcelona serves the municipality with two stations: Castelldefels and Castelldefels Playa.
- 🌍 Castelldefels Station, Plaça Estació, 5.
- 🌍 Platja de Castelldefels/Castelldefels Playa (Castelldefels Beach Station).
You can use metro tickets, as Castelldefels is in Zona 1, so tickets are not more expensive than a simple journey in Barcelona.
By air, the closest international airport is Barcelona/El Prat de Llobregat (BCN IATA) airport. Castelldefels is accessible by bus with number 99 yellow bus.
Get around
You can either walk, catch a local bus (CF1 that runs every 30 minutes), or get easily a taxi; its centre is quite tiny.
Taxi
There are some local companies serving the city. The main taxi stop is by the railway station.
- taxifels taxi company serving the city since 1983. It can be used also for journeys from Barcelona airport.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
- Restaurante Olave Plaza, Carrer de l'Onze de Setembre, 1 (in Castelldefels main square), ☏ +34 936 64 54 07. Characterized by fresh and live fish and seafood, an extensive menu of tapas, meats and an wine list.
- Restaurante Cel Blau, Av. dels Banys, 2, ☏ +34 936 65 47 21, celblaurestaurant@hotmail.com. Famous for its paellas.
Drink
Sleep
- Hotel Bel Air, Passeig Marítim, 169, ☏ +34 936 65 16 00, belair@grup-soteras.com. Urban hotel on the beachfront of Castelldefels with 44 fully equipped rooms.
- Hotel Boutique Donna, Passeig Marítim, 171, ☏ +34 936 34 29 50, donna@santiverihotels.com. Cosy hotel on the seafront, garden terrace and outdoor pool with direct access to the beach.