El Masnou
Gavina Mar guest house is located in el Masnou, in the Maresme region, 18 Kms north of Barcelona. El Masnou is very easy to reach by car or public transport. It offers a varied number of reasons to be visited all year around.
Sea activities: Beaches and Marina
El Masnou has two beaches granted with the European Blue Flag: El Masnou beach and Ocata beach.
Masnou, we reach the Marina with a wide offer of water sports and restaurants. El Masnou’s marina is a reference and landmark in the Maresme region. In addition, el Masnou offers a wide range of sites, shops and services.
Barcelona is a city full of unique attractions. Its streets combine history and modernity, with plenty of singular buildings and monuments that make the visit unforgettable.
Barcelona is much more than the tourist attraction the world around knows and admires. Barcelona’s center (Plaza Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia) is just 25 minutes away from Gavina Mar, by train or car.
Get into Barcelona and enjoy its unique corners and singular places. Experience the way to interpret life that made this city a unique and special place.
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Alella is the neighbour town of el Masnou 15 Kms north of Barcelona.
It is located close to the sea by the Serralada del Litoral natural park. Alella gives its name to one of the smallest and most ancient wine producing areas in the Iberian Peninsula: The “Denominación de Origen Alella” or D.O. Alella. There are four D.O. Alella at present. In there you can experience urban vineyards, specialised shops, enotourism and gastronomical quality. Get to know Alella’s wines but not only, also its history and Alella’s singularity.
The Maresme region offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy on a bicycle, with well-maintained paths that run through both the Serralada Litoral and the Montnegre y el Corredor natural parks. Known by its historical patrimony, you can explore the castles, traditional farm houses or “masias”, religious monuments and archaeological sites in the Maresme region. The same is known for the Maresme region micro-climate and pleasant temperatures all year round, so you can enjoy on a bicycle 365 days a year. We are sure you will love it!
The geography in Maresme makes it attractive for the active-leisure and trekking lovers. Visitors can enjoy trekking (or cycling) in direct contact with nature, with a wide network of paths and smaller roads that link all towns in the Maresme region. From the sea shore to the mountain, and from south to north, the Maresme region benefits from 500 Kms of paths and smaller roads. Get your gear ready and head towards el Masnou and its closest natural park, the Serralada Litoral.
The Serralada Litoral natural park has twelve itineraries to enjoy while trekking (or cycling). The park is crossed longitudinally by the “GR 92” itinerary. The “GR 97.3” itinerary links the Vallés Oriental and the Maresme regions. The “meridiano verde” or green meridian makes its way from la Roca del Vallés to Ocata beach, in el Masnou.
-Prehistoric settlements
-Iberian settlements and Roman sites
-Pre-Romanic and Romanic buildings
-Castles and other architectonic landmarks
-Water springs
-Mountain peaks and other landscape elementss
The Costa Brava mostly known by its sun and beaches located in charming fishing villages.
The Costa Brava is the name of the coastline north of the Maresme region, at around 50 minutes by car from el Masnou. It starts in Blanes and ends in Portbou, by the French border.
But not only that. Around one-third of the Costa Brava and the Pirineo de Girona (Girona’s Pyrenees) is occupied by natural parks. A total of eight natural parks make it possible to visit from snowy peaks to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean Sea, all within a short distance.
In the Costa Brava you will find monasteries and Romanic churches, Iberic remains and medieval fortresses. Further to the surreal legacy of the great artist Salvador Dalí!
You will also be able to ski, trek, mountain bike, play golf or enjoy the thermal waters is any spa. And of course, enjoy a unique culinary experience.
The Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya (Montmeló) is close to Gavina Mar guest house. Since 1991, thousands of motor lovers enjoy the Circuit and its vibe. Today, it is one of the most modern motor sports facilities in Europe where important events take place, for example, the F1 Spanish Grand Prix and the MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix.
