Marinas in Barcelona: Getting There, Harbour Info and Sailing Destinations

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The marinas in Barcelona are right in the heart of the Catalan metropolis: in Port Vell, the old city harbour in front of the old town, and in Port Olímpic north-east of Barceloneta. Here you can read how to get from the airport to the marinas, which marina is where, where to park and shop, what winds to expect, which sailing destinations are nearby and what skippers should know when entering harbour.

Which marinas are there in Barcelona?

Yachts moor in Barcelona mainly in three places. Marina Port Vell is in Port Vell, the innermost basin of Barcelona harbour, directly in front of the old town and Barceloneta. About 1.2 kilometres further south, at the tip of Barceloneta next to the Hotel W, Marina Vela lies in the basin at the north entrance of the harbour. Port Olímpic is a harbour in its own right, about 1.8 kilometres northeast of Port Vell, on the edge of the Vila Olímpica district.

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The three facilities are very different: Marina Port Vell is designed for superyachts, Marina Vela accepts boats from 12 metres, and Port Olímpic has the most berths for yachts from 7 to 30 metres. Port Vell is also home to the Reial Club Marítim de Barcelona and the Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona, whose club harbours have 240 and 204 berths respectively.

Feature	Marina Port Vell	Marina Vela	Port Olímpic
Location	Port Vell, Moll de la Barceloneta and Moll d’Espanya	Basin at the north entrance of the harbour, next to the Hotel W	Harbour in its own right in the Vila Olímpica
Berths	73 for yachts up to 190 m and 10 m draught	130 for boats from 12 to 90 m	around 700 for boats from 7 to 30 m
Contact	Tel. +34 93 484 23 00	VHF channel 9, Tel. +34 931 166 616	VHF channel 9, Tel. +34 93 356 10 16
Fuel	At the berth via a supply network	Fuel station for boats up to 40 m	Fuel station daily 8 am to 10 pm
Technology	Technical office, boatyards in Port Vell	Cranes and mobile lifting equipment	Travelift 45 t for boats up to 20 m, 3,000 m² of boatyard space

Marina details (as of November 2026).

Arriving in Barcelona for the start of your sailing trip

From Barcelona-El Prat Airport to the marinas

The easiest way is to take a taxi straight to the marina. Taxi ranks are outside the arrivals areas of Terminals T1 and T2, on the ground floor in T1. Official taxis in Barcelona are black and yellow.

Metro line L9 Sud stops at both terminals, at the stations Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2, and runs into the city roughly every seven minutes. You need a ticket that is valid for the airport, such as the Airport Ticket or the Hola Barcelona Travel Card. It takes about 32 minutes to the centre, and for the marinas you change trains: you reach Port Vell and Marina Vela via the metro stations Drassanes (L3) and Barceloneta, and Port Olímpic via the station Ciutadella Vila Olímpica (L4).

The Aerobús lines A1 (Terminal T1) and A2 (Terminal T2) run around the clock to Plaça de Catalunya. The suburban line R2 Nord also runs from Terminal T2 to Barcelona. If you arrive in T1, you can reach T2 by the free shuttle bus, which runs between the terminals around the clock.

By car, train, bus or ferry

By car, you reach Port Olímpic via the Moll de Mestral, the access for vehicles. In winter (October to March) the port is open from 7 am to 1 am, in summer from 6 am; at night only registered people and vehicles can enter, via the ramp on the Avinguda del Litoral. By train, you reach Port Olímpic via the Estació de França station. The city bus lines 47, 59, 136, H16, V21, V23 and V27 also serve it, and tram T4 stops at the Ciutadella Vila Olímpica station.

Ferries to the Balearic Islands run all year round. As things stand (November 2026), Baleària, Trasmed and GNV connect Barcelona daily with Palma and Alcúdia on Mallorca; the crossing takes 3.5 to 8.5 hours depending on the ship. Trasmed and GNV sail to Mahón on Menorca, up to twice a day in the high season, taking 7 to 9 hours.

Parking

At Port Olímpic there are three public car parks run by the municipal company BSM: Marina Port at Carrer de la Marina 13–17 with 468 car spaces, Litoral Port with 171 and Port Olímpic with 141 car spaces, both on the Avinguda del Litoral 34. In the Port Olímpic car park the first 30 minutes for loading and unloading are free; after that, as things stand (November 2026), an hour costs €3.90, charged by the minute. Motorhomes and trailers are not allowed there.

In Port Vell, public car parks are about 600 metres away, including the Interparking Les Rambles car park and a car park on Carrer de Montserrat. Marina Port Vell and Marina Vela have their own car parks for their guests.

Showers and sanitary facilities

Marina Vela has showers, changing rooms and a laundrette. At Port Olímpic there are showers and changing rooms at the Moll de Xaloc and the Dic de Recer, open around the clock for port customers, plus a card-operated laundrette, also open around the clock.

Shopping for the trip

From Port Vell, the nearest supermarket is about 500 metres away in Barceloneta, on Carrer de la Drassana. Other shops, including Mi Alcampo and Dia, are about 1.2 kilometres away towards the old town.

From Port Olímpic it is about a 600-metre walk to the Max Supermercat. A Caprabo is about 1.2 kilometres away, a Condis about 1.4 kilometres.

For a big shop by car, there is a Carrefour on the Avinguda Diagonal, about 2.3 kilometres from Port Olímpic and about 3.2 kilometres from Marina Port Vell.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest large hospital is the Hospital del Mar, about 600 metres from Port Olímpic and about 1.3 kilometres from Port Vell. From Port Olímpic, pharmacies are about 800 metres away, for example the Farmàcia Bogatell. From Port Vell, the nearest pharmacy, the Farmàcia Guilera Barba, is about one kilometre away.

These numbers apply in Barcelona and at sea off the Catalan coast:

• 112: general emergency number for ambulance, fire brigade and police
• 900 202 202: free emergency number of the Spanish maritime rescue service
• At sea: emergency call via VHF channel 16

Where is Marina Port Vell?

Marina Port Vell is in Port Vell, the oldest part of Barcelona's port, on the quays Moll de la Barceloneta, Moll d’Espanya and Moll del Rellotge. The old town, the promenades and the Barceloneta district begin right behind the pontoons.

The marina is a superyacht marina: its 73 berths take yachts up to 190 metres in length and with a draught of 10 metres. Boats moor stern-to the quay or alongside.

Facilities at Marina Port Vell

All berths have water, high-speed internet and shore power of up to 1,600 amps. Fuel is delivered through a pipeline network directly to the berth, or alternatively by tanker truck. There is also a multilingual reception with concierge, a technical office with parcel acceptance, a fitness room and car parking for guests.

Where is Marina Vela?

Marina Vela is at the southern tip of Barceloneta next to the Hotel W, in the basin at the northern entrance of Barcelona's port. Next to it are the Mirador viewing building and the Rambla de la Marina promenade on the old breakwater.

The marina opened in 2018 and operates all year round. It has 130 berths for boats from 12 to 90 metres in length; it does not take smaller boats.

Facilities at Marina Vela

The fuel station serves boats up to 40 metres, while larger yachts of 30 to 90 metres refuel at the berth. Marineros help with mooring, with a escort boat if required. The marina has showers, changing rooms, a laundrette, parcel acceptance, car parking, as well as cranes and mobile lifting equipment. On site there are restaurants and a chandlery.

Where is Port Olímpic?

Port Olímpic lies north-east of Barceloneta in the Vila Olímpica district, between the city beaches of Somorrostro and Nova Icària. Unlike Port Vell and Marina Vela, it is not part of the Port of Barcelona but is run by the municipal company BSM.

With around 700 berths for boats from 7 to 30 metres, it has the most berths of the three facilities. Berths are available long-term and by the day. As things stand (November 2026), the harbour is being redeveloped further to open it up more to the city, and harbour operations continue throughout. A visitor berth of 12 × 4.5 metres (for boats up to 13.2 metres in length) costs 70.04 euros per day in the high season from 1 April to 31 October and 59.24 euros in the low season, plus VAT in each case (as of November 2026).

Facilities at Port Olímpic

The berths have water, electricity and Wi-Fi, and the marineros (dock staff) are on duty around the clock. The fuel station at the Moll de Xaloc is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm and also has a charging station for electric boats. The 3,000-square-metre boatyard has a crane and a 45-tonne travel lift, which can lift boats up to 20 metres in length out of the water. Restaurants line the harbour basin.

What is the weather like for sailing in Barcelona?

In summer, the sea breeze shapes the sailing off Barcelona. It sets in from the southeast in the morning, reaches 15 to 18 knots by early afternoon and veers to south-southwest or west-southwest. This is the Garbí. It dies away in the early evening, and at night a light land breeze blows from the northwest. The sea breeze is strongest in June and July and weakens from the second half of August.

Winds from the northeast to east, the Llevant, and from the west-northwest are less frequent but stronger. Easterly weather patterns bring strong winds and persistent rain, especially in autumn and winter.

For coastal waters, the Spanish weather service AEMET issues a yellow warning from wind force 7 or a wave height of 3 metres, an orange warning from wind force 8 or 4 metres, and a red warning from wind force 10 or 7 metres.

Where can you sail to from Barcelona?

From Barcelona, you can either sail along the Catalan coast to the northeast or southwest, or cross the open sea to the Balearic Islands.

• Costa Brava: Northeast of Barcelona, the coast with its beaches and bays stretches from Blanes to Portbou.
• Port Ginesta: This large marina with around 1,180 berths lies south of Barcelona near Castelldefels, at the Garraf Natural Park.
• Tarragona: Tarragona lies further to the southwest. Harbours such as Sitges-Aiguadolç, Vilanova i la Geltrú and Torredembarra lie along the way.
• Mallorca and Menorca: The Balearic Islands are a sailing trip destination across open water. You can read more about the harbours of the island capital in the profile of the Marinas in Palma de Mallorca.

If you are sailing further north into the Golfe du Lion, you will find information in the profile of the Vieux-Port in Marseille.

What can you do ashore in Barcelona?

From all three marinas, you can reach many destinations on foot; the closest are the promenades and museums around Port Vell.

• Museu Marítim: The maritime museum displays its collection in the Drassanes Reials, the former Royal Shipyards on the Avinguda de les Drassanes. It is open daily from 10 am to 8 pm.
• Maremagnum and L’Aquàrium: Port Vell is home to the Maremagnum shopping and restaurant centre and the Barcelona aquarium.
• Museu d’Història de Catalunya: The museum of Catalan history is housed in the Palau de Mar at Port Vell. Restaurants line the area around the Palau de Mar and the Passeig de Joan de Borbó.
• Rambla de la Marina: The promenade on the old breakwater at Marina Vela ends at a jetty that seems to float above the sea.
• Somorrostro and Nova Icària beaches: These two city beaches lie directly to the left and right of Port Olímpic.

For skippers: berthing and marine weather in Barcelona

Marina Vela and Port Olímpic can be reached on VHF channel 9. Shipping traffic in the Port of Barcelona is controlled by Barcelona Port Control on channel 14.

Registration at the marinas

• Marina Port Vell: Can be reached by phone on +34 93 484 23 00. The pontoon staff help with manoeuvres.
• Marina Vela: Can be reached on VHF channel 9 and by phone on +34 931 166 616.
• Port Olímpic: Registration is handled through the Capitania, by phone on +34 93 356 10 16, on VHF channel 9 or directly at the waiting pontoon. First moor at the waiting pontoon next to the Capitania and the fuel station at the Moll de Xaloc, then report to the office. The Capitania is staffed on weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm, in summer until 7 pm, and at weekends from 10 am to 2 pm. You need to bring the boat registration and valid proof of insurance; for boats under the Spanish flag, the certificate of seaworthiness; for other flags, a certificate from a recognised inspection body confirming the safety equipment.

Harbour rules

• A maximum speed of 3 knots applies in Port Olímpic. Sailing yachts proceed under engine in the harbour and are sailed only in the event of engine failure. Anchoring, bathing and swimming are prohibited in the harbour channels.
• In the Port of Barcelona, recreational boats may only navigate in the northern part, that is, north of the Porta d’Europa bridge and via the north entrance. The passage to the marina must be direct and without detours.
• The harbour waters count as a narrow channel: boats under 20 metres and sailing yachts must not impede other shipping, not even when merging from Marina Vela into the channel of the north entrance.

Approach

The Port of Barcelona has two entrances, north and south, each with its own approach channel and traffic separation scheme. The north entrance can be recognised by the approach buoy “November”, which shows a Racon signal with the Morse letter N on radar. For recreational boats, the north entrance is the way to Port Vell and Marina Vela. If you are sailing past Barcelona without entering, you should not cross the approach channels and anchorage areas and should stay east of the approach buoys. Recreational boats are generally not permitted to anchor in the anchorage areas off the harbour.

Which marine weather forecast applies in Barcelona?

For Barcelona, use the coastal forecast from the Spanish weather service AEMET for the coastal waters of Barcelona (“Aguas costeras de Barcelona”). It extends up to 20 nm off the coast, is issued at 12:00 and 20:00 local time, and gives warnings, weather situation, wind, sea state and visibility for 24 hours.

You can read the current report on the AEMET sea weather page under “Costa de Cataluña”. While under way, the Salvamento Marítimo sea rescue centres broadcast the coastal forecast over VHF. Via NAVTEX you can receive the Cabo de la Nao station, in English under identifier G on 518 kHz. The Catalan weather service publishes a separate forecast for the open sea off Catalonia: Meteocat.

Sailing trips from Barcelona on Törnfinder

All current offers are in the trip overview. An overview of the whole country is given on the page Sailing in Spain; you will find trips in the wider sailing area under Sailing in the Mediterranean.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Barcelona airport to the marinas?

The most convenient way is the official black-and-yellow taxi straight to the marina. Cheaper is Metro line L9 Sud, which takes about half an hour from both terminals into the city. For Port Vell, change and travel to Drassanes (L3); for Port Olímpic, travel to Ciutadella Vila Olímpica (L4).

Where do I park at the start of the trip in Barcelona?

At Port Olímpic, use one of the three public BSM car parks; the largest, on Carrer de la Marina, has 468 spaces for cars. At Port Vell, public car parks are about 600 metres away, and Marina Port Vell and Marina Vela have their own car parks for guests.

Where do I buy provisions for the trip in Barcelona?

From Port Olímpic it is about 600 metres to the Max Supermercat, and from Port Vell about 500 metres to a supermarket in Barceloneta. Other supermarkets such as Caprabo, Condis, Mi Alcampo and Dia are a good kilometre away. For a big shop by car, there is a Carrefour on Avinguda Diagonal.

Are Port Vell and Port Olímpic in the same harbour?

No. Marina Port Vell and Marina Vela are in the Port of Barcelona, while Port Olímpic is a separate municipal harbour north-east of Barceloneta.