Posted by tracie on November 29, 2005 at 02:43:43:
In Reply to: Barcelona posted by zopa on November 28, 2005 at 23:26:32:
: Going to Barcelona next summer. Looking for a hotel near a nude or clothing optional beach. I know there is one beach in the center of Barcelona, do not remember its name. Can anybody help?
In Sept. 2004 we stayed at the AC Front Maritim for 135 Euros a night for 2 with breakfast and afternoon drinks and had a great time. It is across from the beach Nueva Mar Bella, and you just walk a short distance further to the right to Mar Bella, the nude beach, marked with signs and lots of naked bodies. It was great, very mixed group, polite, no problems. It was fun standing naked in the outdoor shower along the walkway, nobody really noticing or caring. If you go a bit further towards town the crowd is more heavily men and the beach is narrower with a few gawkers. Another hotel even closer to Mar Bella is Hesperia del Mar which looked OK, too--they are both 4 stars. Enjoy!