Barcelona, a city in north-eastern Spain, is renowned for its cultural heritage, its nightlife, its beaches and its huge seafront. The Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Casa Milà, the Park and Palace of Güell and the Palace of Catalan Music are the most famous sites. This city also has a gigantic port that welcomes both the largest cruise ships and small sailboats. The Real Club Nautico has 175 berths for ships up to 40 meters long and 8 meters maximum draft. It is one of the oldest Spanish yacht clubs, having been founded in 1876. Its main objective is the development and promotion of sailing.
Thanks to a yacht charter in Barcelona – Real Club Nautico, you will have the opportunity to practice various water sports, as well as being able to take advantage of numerous facilities and services, namely a slipway, changing rooms, weather stations, a restaurant, etc. Of the 175 mooring points, 20 are available for charter to non-members. As a testament to the port's reputation, every July the club organizes the "Puig Vela Clásica" race. It is one of the most important sailing races in the world.
Places of interest nearby
on land, yachtsmen will have the opportunity to visit the many interesting and historic sites around the Real Club Nautic marina. You can visit Port Vell, home to the Mirador de Colombus, where a bird's-eye view of the city of Barcelona awaits you. The Museum of the History of Catalonia, which houses a rich collection of Catalan art, and the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, which has been open since 1929, are also worth including in your program of visits during your stroll around the old port.
Restaurants, bars and shopping centers follow one another all along your walk towards Port Vell, which also houses an incredible aquarium created in 1995. This aquarium is distinguished by its transparent tunnel, 80 meters long, revealing a rich marine fauna.
Take a tour of the old town
Anchoring at the Real Club Nautic de Barcelona also gives you the opportunity to stroll through the old town. The old town is made up of four districts: La Barceloneta, El Raval, Santa Caterina i La Ribera and El Barri Gòtic. The Gothic Quarter has the largest number of historic buildings. As you stroll toto Plaza de Catalunya, you will catch sight of a few historical remains such as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Barcelona, built from the 13th century onwards, the Chapel of Saint Agatha and the Palace of the Generalitat de Catalunya overlooking the Plaza de Santiago.
The former economic center of Barcelona, the Ribera district is also home to remarkable buildings that you can admire from the side of Carrer Montcada, such as the Gothic basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. Art lovers will want to linger at the Picasso museum, which exhibits the artist's earliest masterpieces. Don't forget to spend a few hours strolling along La Rambla, a very touristy pedestrianized street lined with cafés and restaurants with terraces where you can have a bite to eat between two walks.
Good to know
| Number of boats available | 732 |
|---|---|
| Types of service | Skipper, Hostess, Sailor, Chef (meals not included), Engineer, Mechanic, Masseuse |
| Average price per week | $22,961 |
| Minimum weekly price | $682 |
| Maximum price per week | $971,775 |