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Water Lover s Paradise
arcelona is a holiday Ramblas de Mar and Park Güell.
maker’s paradise with
innumerable possibilities A charter could include a passage
for activities. The city’s South down to the Balearic
cultural agenda offers a large Islands and a cruise of Palma de
variety of shows, popular Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza or Isla
festivals, theatre, dance, music, de Formentera. Likewise one can
opera, flamenco and exhibitions. sail north to France and explore
Over 40 museums: collections, the glamorous Cote d'Azur before
single artist exhibitions such as returning to the Costa Brava and
the Museu Picasso, the Fundacio soft sand beaches like Calella de
Joan Miro and the Fundació Antoni Palafruell.
Tàpies, the largest collection of
Roman art in the world, Barcelona is the third most
periodical contemporary art important trading port in the
exhibitions and a large number of Mediterranean and a favourite
art galleries. Being a seaside stopover point for luxury cruise
city, beach activities abound and liners. The medieval shipyards
there’s little chance of becoming bear witness to the splendour of
bored in Barcelona. maritime trade and the Catalan
naval fleet of the middle Ages.
A day’s sailing South down to When here going sailing is one of
Barcelona city offers a contrast the ‘must do activities’ one
to the rugged countryside on the can’t afford to miss. The city’s
Costa Brava. This spectacular enviable position between the
city has an amazing culture mountains and the sea ensures
unlike the rest of Spain. It is a year-round outdoor fun. It is a
blend of old and new, like the place that is inconceivable until
historic buildings such as The you get there, unbelievable while
Sagrada and the funky modern you walk its streets and
unforgettable after one has left. locals flocking to the shores to
enjoy the beautiful
One can sail, windsurf, water Mediterranean. Barcelona, a city
ski, sea kayak, Jet Ski, motor with over two thousand years of
boat, lounge on a yacht and feel history on the shores of the
the rush of wind in one’s hair Mediterranean, provides the ideal
many ways. Jet skis or “moto setting for a discussion of
aquaticas” and motor boats offer issues related to the broad
the thrill-seekers the high speed concept of life at sea. The Port
they crave and can be rented at of Barcelona welcomes a
most beaches. For those who wish spectacular gathering of sailing
to be off the sand but not ships and offer all sorts of
speeding by, catamarans and other activities related to maritime
types of boats may also be culture in its fold.
rented.
Sailing across the Mediterranean
Spain is famous for its boating Sea one will enjoy carrying out a
and aquatic scene, so why not number of various tasks that one
join in? From the beginning of will have previously been shown
August, a trip to Palma Mallorca by your highly qualified skipper.
to see the historical Copa Del The experience of sailing offers
Rye or King’s Cup to see some of a blend of hard work, relaxation
the world’s best sailing is and beauty. It is a perfect
recommended. experience for those who have
always been curious about sailing
Every year Spain has increased and are looking for a fun
its number of ports and marinas introduction into one of life’s
along the coasts to attempt to unrivalled pleasures.
meet the demand of travelers and
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