Barcelona actually has 3 ports. Port Olympico is the port near the Olympic Village - which is where mostly smaller, private yachts are moored. Port Forum is where the expensive yachts and big private boats are moored. Port Vell is the old port, which is where the cruising and cargo activity takes place.
From the castle there are good views of Port Vell below. Port Vell is the city's oldest port. It is the largest and busiest cruise port in the Mediterranean. The port is a hive of activity with a large number of cruise ships which come and go. Several ferry services to the Balearic Islands also operate out of this port. Apparently close to 3 million passengers pass through this port yearly.
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| A cruise ship is berthed and containers wait to be whisked off. |
Being strategically placed in the Mediterranean there is also a lot of cargo activity. There are always many cargo ships in the port, or waiting out at sea. Freighter ships and container ships bring tons of cargo to Barcelona each day. Countless containers are waiting in the port, to be delivered to other destinations. Barcelona bids farewell to many vehicles which travel by ship, to other parts of the world.
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| The working port |
Part of the port has been developed into an entertainment area, with a mall containing high end shops, cinemas and restaurants. This Waterfront mall is hugely popular with tourists and locals seeking entertainment options.
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| Waterfront retail mall |
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