• Beach Centre activities, free workshops, storytelling, and games for all ages run March to September under the arcade by the Hospital del Mar
• On-sand playground plus a beach library that lends out sand toys and sports gear at no cost
• Step-free access with wooden walkways to the waterline and adapted showers, easy with a stroller

A 522-meter stretch of sand at the east end of Barceloneta, running from the Espigó del Gas breakwater to the Olympic Port marina. There's a children's play area, volleyball courts, and a fitness zone on the sand, plus lifeguard towers, showers, and toilets. Wooden walkways and adapted showers reach the waterline. The Beach Centre sits under the arcade by the Hospital del Mar.