Famed for its beaches and liberal attitude to everything, Spain attracts many visitors to its beaches. Beachgoers from all over Europe and the world flock to Spain in the summer months, to partake in the S S S - sun, sea and stand. Barcelona has some beaches in the city. These beaches are popular with both tourists and the locals. This is because they are easily accessible. The city beaches can easily be reached via the city's trams, buses or the metro. If you use the metro to go to the beaches you can always spot the beachgoers on the train because they often wear board shorts and flip flops or they carry their beachbags and beach balls. When the train stops at the Barceloneta and Ciutadella Vila Olympica stations the hordes of beachgoers disembark and the carriages become empty and quiet. Barceloneta is one of the busiest beaches as it is the first city beach. As you travel further north, you reach some beaches which are a little quieter and less congested. The promenade from Barceloneta to Ciutadella Vila Olympica is very pleasant. There are many restaurants, kiosks and beach bars along the promenade - which is teeming with people, doing all sorts of things like : strolling, jogging, power walking, cycling and rollerblading. There is also a sprinkling of fitness equipment along the promenade so many people are engaged in al fresco fitness exercises. Icaria beach is quite the happening place because there are many young people who are busy with all sorts of activities ranging from sunbathing to Capoeira. Other activities include beach volleyball, soccer, and paddle (like tennis). People bring their own equipment such as raquettes and balls but the volleyball nets are provided. There are several improvised and volleyball courts on the sand. It looks like some of these local beachgoers are way more than amateur volleyball players. The atmosphere on the beach is fun and pleasant, with that prevailing Spanish openness and tolerance for everyone and everything. Yes, there are many topless female sunbathers scattered along the beach and many male sunbathers in lycra swimsuits. People of all shapes, sizes and colours appear to be enjoying themselves on the beach, whichever activity they are engaged in!
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| Icaria Beach - not a busy day. |
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| Beach activities |
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