The Catalonian province of Barcelona stretches from the Costa Brava in the north, down to the Costa Dorada in the south and covers inland wine growing and agricultural areas, reaching up to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Barcelona is well connected to the rest of Spain and to southern France via motorways and rail.
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Barcelona city is a major international city, a cosmopolitan hotbed of culture and art that moves at a dynamic pace and arguably one of the finest cities in Europe. Attracting thousands upon thousands of visitors each year, Barcelona’s architectural and cultural heritage and its prime position on the shores of the Mediterranean make the area a fascinating and exciting place. More than half of the province’s population live in the Barcelona region.

The Coast
Different from the Costa Brava to the north, the coastline of Barcelona is less rugged, and its extensive flat golden sandy beaches and clear shallow waters are the main attraction. Between the sea and the mountains are wide plains with tranquil villages, agricultural land, vineyards and orchards. Most of the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast) towns have their own beaches with hotels, campsites, villas and apartments and many people buy and rent Costa Dorada property. The Costa del Maresme takes in the stretch of coast north of Barcelona city. The area attracts large numbers of people from Barcelona but there are some pleasant spots. Mataró, a major industrial centre 30km from Barcelona with a population of over 100,000, is at the centre of the Maresme region. It has a long seafaring tradition and an active marina. South of Mataró are the huge industrial centres of Badalona and the outskirts of Barcelona city. North of Mataro the coastline and beaches are quieter and prettier. Caldes d’Estrac has thermal springs. Arenys De Mar is the biggest fishing port in the area, with an interesting harbour and, as with Canet de Mar a few kms north, a decent beach. The small town of Sant Pol is one of the best coastal spots in the area with rocky coves hiding restaurants and beautiful properties, all a short distance from the mass tourism of Calella, the modern package resort with 3km of immaculately clean sandy beaches only 45km from Girona’s airport and 60km north of Barcelona´s El Prat airport.
Continuing north up the coast , the resort towns of Pineda de Mar, Malgrat de Mar and Santa Susanna are also important centres for package tourism. North of Santa Susanna is the town of Palafolls with a marine zoo and water park.
To the south of the city the mountainous countryside and small coves of Garraf natural park provide a peaceful alternative to the frenetic culture of Vilanova, La Geltrú and Sitges seaside resorts. The main blue-flagged beaches of the Costa del Garraf are found in the Castelldefels to Sitges stretch: La Ribera, Sant Sebastian, Garraf, Aiguadolc, La Barra, in Vilanova i la Geltru: Ribes Roges and in quieter Cubelles : Playa Larga, Riera Xica.

Inland
The Alt Penedès region is Catalonia’s largest producer of wines and the landscape is dominated by vineyards. Although there is not much tourist development, the Alt Penedès receives a large amount of visitors.
At the west of the Barcelona province, inland, L’Anoia is a fertile region in the valley of the River Anoia. Igualada is the capital of this rich agricultural and wine-producing district. The area is not known as a tourist hotspot, but it receives a number of visitors and the rural towns and villages are beginning to attract more and more people in search of second homes.
Situated inland to the west of the province, Bages is largely a rural, wine growing area. It is a mountainous area away from the coast, dotted with villages, farmhouses and small towns; the capital of the region is the town of Manresa. Surrounded by mountains including the Sant Llorenç del Munt and the Montserrat natural parks, the area attracts visitors to its beautiful natural areas and its interesting towns and villages
Named after the mountain range that begins at the capital, Berga, Berguedà is situated in the northernmost area of the Barcelona province. The Llobregat river runs through the centre of the region and the area alongside the river was the first in Spain to be industrialised in the 19th century when mines and textile factories were built there. Today, industry is of minor importance and some of the old factories and their surrounding worker’s housing are now museums or tourist attractions. Some of the worker’s quarters are now being renovated to be sold as second homes near to the Pyrenees. Berguedà is popular with hikers and country lovers, being fairly isolated and surrounded on all sides by mountainous regions and there are plenty of unspoilt villages in the area.
Situated in a fairly narrow valley between the pre-Pyrenees and the Serralda mountain ranges, Osona is largely an agricultural region with many small towns and villages surrounding the historic capital of Vic, which is situated in the centre of the region.