Badalona is a seaside resort on the outskirts of Barcelona and is a popular vacation spot for its residents. It is famous for its long sandy beach and lush nightlife.
For residents of Barcelona, a trip to Badalona is one of the main ways to spend their summer weekends. The more that the local beaches can be reached by the city train
The beach in Badalona is wide and covered with golden sand. It is well developed, there are dozens of bars, restaurants and cafes nearby. A good place for walking is the seaside promenade along the beach and the Petroli Pier. Tourists are also looking for a break from the sun in the Can Solei and Ca l'Arnús Park and the Quint Licini Garden.
Although Badalona as a town has only existed since the end of the 19th century, there was a fishing village here much earlier, and the history of its settlement dates back to Roman times. In the Badalony Museum, you can see reconstructions and walls from the Roman city of Beatulo. Among others, foundations of baths, shops and a fragment of a street.
