Spain · autonomous community · official name Cataluña
Bathing water quality in Catalonia, Spain
Catalonia has 263 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (250 coastal, 6 transitional (lagoon/estuary), 5 lake and 2 river). 92.8% were classified Excellent — 6.2 points above the 86.6% across Spain — and 1 was Poor. By province, the Excellent share is highest in Barcelona (96.4% of 84) and lowest in Lleida (60% of 5). 200 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Calidad de las aguas de baño en Cataluña
De 263 zonas de baño oficiales de la UE en Cataluña, el 92,8 % fue «excelente» en 2025; zonas con calificación «insuficiente»: 1.
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263
official bathing waters
92.8%
Excellent in 2025
1
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Catalonia
Excellent 244Good 17Poor 1Not classified 1
Catalonia by province
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 provinces that contain their reported coordinates.
| Province | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girona | 89 | 83 (93.3%) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarragona | 85 | 77 (90.6%) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barcelona | 84 | 81 (96.4%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lleida | 5 | 3 (60%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Catalonia
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 250 | 235 (94%) | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Transitional (lagoon/estuary) | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake | 5 | 4 (80%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River | 2 | 0 (0%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
200 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- EMBALSE BANYOLES BANYOLES PM2 11 seasons · Girona
- EMBALSE SANT ANTONI CONCA DE DALT PM1 11 seasons · Lleida
- EMBALSE SANT ANTONI SAL?S DE PALLARS PM1 11 seasons · Lleida
- EMBALSE SANT ANTONI TALARN PM1 11 seasons · Lleida
- PLAYA CALA CANYELLES PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA CRISTUS-SES TORRETES PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA DE LA BUENA PM1 11 seasons · Tarragona
- PLAYA CALA DE SANT FRANCESC PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA ESTRETA PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA GIVEROLA PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA MARGARIDA PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA MONTG? PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA MONTJOI PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA ROVIRA PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CALA VIENESOS-PLATJA DELS ESPENYALS PM1 11 seasons · Tarragona
- PLAYA CANYELLES PETITES PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA CRISTALL PM1 11 seasons · Tarragona
- PLAYA D'ADARR? PM1 11 seasons · Barcelona
- PLAYA D'AIGUABLAVA PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA D'AIGUADOL? PM1 11 seasons · Barcelona
- PLAYA D'ALTAFULLA PM1 11 seasons · Tarragona
- PLAYA D'EMPURIABRAVA PM1 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA D'EMPURIABRAVA PM2 11 seasons · Girona
- PLAYA D'EN GOIXA-ELS MORTS PM1 11 seasons · Girona
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- PLAYA DEL REC DEL MOL? PM1 Poor in 8 of 10 classified seasons · Girona
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (5)
- EMBALSE BANYOLES BANYOLES PM1 Sufficient → Good
- PANTANO LA TORRASA ESPOT PM1 Sufficient → Good
- PLAYA DE LA MARQUESA PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA DE PONENT PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA LA PLATJA PM1 Sufficient → Good
Declined (5)
- PLAYA CALA FONT PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA CAPELLANS PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE CALAFAT? PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE LA BARCELONETA PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DEL MORRO DE GOS PM1 Excellent → Good
How Catalonia rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | 244 | 93.1% | 1 |
| 2024 | 262 | 247 | 94.3% | 1 |
| 2023 | 261 | 236 | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2022 | 260 | 236 | 90.8% | 4 |
| 2021 | 257 | 231 | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2020 | 258 | 232 | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2019 | 259 | 238 | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2018 | 256 | 242 | 94.5% | 1 |
| 2017 | 255 | 238 | 93.3% | 1 |
| 2016 | 253 | 238 | 94.1% | 1 |
| 2015 | 252 | 236 | 93.7% | 0 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Catalonia
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Province | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrils | Tarragona | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Palamós | Girona | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Begur | Girona | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| Castelldefels | Barcelona | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| Llançà | Girona | 8 | 7 (87.5%) | 0 |
| Roses | Girona | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Sitges | Barcelona | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| l'Ametlla de Mar | Tarragona | 7 | 5 (71.4%) | 0 |
| l'Escala | Girona | 7 | 4 (57.1%) | 1 |
| Salou | Tarragona | 7 | 4 (57.1%) | 0 |
| Lloret de Mar | Girona | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| L'Ampolla | Tarragona | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 0 |
| Tossa de Mar | Girona | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 0 |
| Calafell | Tarragona | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Cunit | Tarragona | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
All 263 official bathing waters in Catalonia
Grouped by province, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Girona 89 sites · 93.3% Excellent · 1 Poor
- EMBALSE BANYOLES BANYOLES PM1 Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
- EMBALSE BANYOLES BANYOLES PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA CANYELLES PM1 · Lloret de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA CRISTUS-SES TORRETES PM1 · Castell-Platja d'Aro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DE SANT FRANCESC PM1 · Blanes Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA ESTRETA PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA GIVEROLA PM1 · Tossa de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MARGARIDA PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MONTG? PM1 · l'Escala Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MONTJOI PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA ROVIRA PM1 · Castell-Platja d'Aro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA SALION? PM1 · Tossa de Mar Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CANYELLES PETITES PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'AIGUABLAVA PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'EMPURIABRAVA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'EMPURIABRAVA PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'EN GOIXA-ELS MORTS PM1 · Colera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'EN ROS PM1 · Cadaqués Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'ES CODOLAR PM1 · Tossa de Mar Good
- PLAYA D'ES MONESTR? PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'ILLA ROJA PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BLANES PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAL CRISTI?-CORTAL DE LA VILA PM1 · Sant Pere Pescador Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAN COMES PM1 · Sant Pere Pescador Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAN SOPA-LA GOLA PM1 · Sant Pere Pescador Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CANYET PM1 · Sant Feliu de Guíxols Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CASTELL PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE FENALS PM1 · Lloret de Mar Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GARBET PM1 · Colera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GRIFEU PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALMADRAVA PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTARTIT PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTARTIT PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTARTIT PM3 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA FARELLA PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA FONOLLERA I MAS PINELL PM1 · l'Estartit Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA FOSCA PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MAR MENUDA PM1 · Tossa de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PUNTA PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA RUBINA PM1 · Empuriabrava Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES MUSCLERES PM1 · l'Escala Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLAFRANC PM1 · Palafrugell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLORELL PM1 · Tossa de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLORET PM1 · Lloret de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLORET PM2 · Lloret de Mar Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PORT BO PM1 · Palafrugell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE RIELLS PM1 · l'Escala Good
- PLAYA DE S'ABANELL PM1 · Blanes Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE S'ABANELL PM2 · Blanes Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SA BOADELLA PM1 · Lloret de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SA CONCA PM1 · S'Agaró Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SA RIERA PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SA TUNA PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT ANTONI PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT FELIU PM1 · Sant Feliu de Guíxols Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT POL PM1 · S'Agaró Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT POL PM2 · S'Agaró Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANTA CRISTINA PM1 · Lloret de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANTA MARGARIDA-SALATAR PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TAMARIU PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TAMARIUA PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TORRE VALENTINA PM1 · Calonge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CANADELL PM1 · Palafrugell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CAU DEL LLOP PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CORTAL DE LA DEVESA PM1 · l'Escala Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CRIT PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL GOLFET PM1 · Palafrugell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL GRAU PM1 · Pals Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MOLL GREC PM1 · l'Escala Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MORRO DEL VEDELL PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PAS PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PORT DE LA SELVA PM1 · Llançà Good
- PLAYA DEL PORT DE LA VALL PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PORT PM1 · Llançà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RAC? PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RASTRELL-NOVA PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL REC DEL MOL? PM1 · l'Escala Poor Poor in 8 of 10 classified seasons
- PLAYA DELS CANYERETS PM1 · Sant Feliu de Guíxols Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS PALANGRERS PM1 · Roses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES LLAN? GRAN PM1 · Cadaqués Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA FONDA PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN DE PALS PM1 · Begur Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM1 · Cadaqués Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM1 · Castell-Platja d'Aro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM1 · Portbou Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM1 · Tossa de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM1 · Palamós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM2 · Castell-Platja d'Aro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LA PLATJA PM1 · l'Escala Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
Tarragona 85 sites · 90.6% Excellent
- PLAYA CALA CRANCS PM1 · La Pineda Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DE LA BUENA PM1 · L'Ampolla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA FONT PM1 · La Pineda Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA CALA FORN PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA VIENESOS-PLATJA DELS ESPENYALS PM1 · Mont-roig del Camp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CAPELLANS PM1 · Salou Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA CRISTALL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'ALTAFULLA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALAFAT? PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE CALAFELL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALAFELL PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAP DE SANT PERE PM1 · Salou Good
- PLAYA DE CAVET PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE COMA-RUGA LLEVANT PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE COMA-RUGA PONENT PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CREIXELL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CREIXELL PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CUNIT LLEVANT PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CUNIT PONENT PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALGUER PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALMADRAVA PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALUET PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARDIACA PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARDIACA PM2 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARENAL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARENAL PM1 · L'Ampolla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARRABASSADA PM1 · Tarragona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESQUIROL PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTANY PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTANY-MAS MEL PM1 · Calafell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'EUCALIPTUS PM1 Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA BASSA D'ARENA PM1 Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CASA DELS LLADRES PM1 · Mont-roig del Camp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA COSTA DAURADA PM1 · Roda de Barà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA LLOSA PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA M?RA PM1 · Altafulla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MARQUESA PM1 Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA DE LA MARTINENCA PM1 · Les Cases d'Alcanar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PAELLA PM1 · Torredembarra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PALLISSETA PM1 · Roda de Barà Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PINEDA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PIXEROTA PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PORQUEROLA PM1 · Mont-roig del Camp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PUNTA DEL GUINEU PM1 · Roda de Barà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PUNTA DEL RIU PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA RIERA PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA SAVINOSA PM1 · Tarragona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES AVELLANES PM1 · L'Ampolla Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES CASES D'ALCANAR-MARJAL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES CASES D'ALCANAR-MARJAL PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES DEL?CIES PM1 · Sant Carles de la Ràpita Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM1 · Salou Good
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM2 · Salou Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PIXAVAQUES PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Good
- PLAYA DE PONENT PM1 · Salou Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA DE RIUMAR PM1 Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT JORDI D'ALFAMA PM1 · l'Ametlla de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT SALVADOR PM1 · Calafell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT SALVADOR PM2 · Coma-ruga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANTA LL?CIA PM1 · L'Ampolla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SERGUR LLEVANT PM1 · Cunit Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SERGUR PONENT PM1 · Calafell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TAMARIT PM1 · Altafulla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE VILAFORTUNY PM1 · Salou Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BARRI MAR?TIM PM1 · Torredembarra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CANYADELL PM1 · Torredembarra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CAP ROIG PM1 · L'Ampolla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL FRANC?S PM1 · Coma-ruga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MARICEL PM1 · Les Cases d'Alcanar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MIGJORN PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MIRACLE PM1 · Tarragona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MORRO DE GOS PM1 · L'Ampolla Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DEL PARC DE GARB? PM1 · Sant Carles de la Ràpita Good
- PLAYA DEL PONT DE L'?LIA PM1 · El Perelló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PRAT D'EN FOR?S-REGUERAL PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RAC? PM1 · La Pineda Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SERRALLO PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL TORN PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL TRABUCADOR PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS MUNTANYANS PM1 · Torredembarra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA HORTA DE SANTA MARIA PM1 · Cambrils Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLARGA PM1 · el Catllar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLARGA PM1 · Salou Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLARGA PM1 · Creixell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLARGA PM2 · el Catllar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Barcelona 84 sites · 96.4% Excellent
- PLAYA D'ADARR? PM1 · Vilanova i la Geltrú Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'AIGUADOL? PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'IBERSOL PM1 · Cubelles Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'OCATA PM1 · El Masnou Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'OCATA PM2 · El Masnou Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CABRERA (VINYALS) PM1 · Vilassar de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAN VILLAR PM1 · Sant Pol de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CANET PM1 · Canet de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAVAI? PM1 · Canet de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAVAI? PM1 · Arenys de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE COCO PM1 · Badalona Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CRISTALL PM1 · Badalona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GARB? PM1 · Calella Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GAV? PM1 · Gavà Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GAV? PM2 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GRAN PM1 · Calella Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ASTILLERO PM1 · Santa Susanna Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ASTILLERO-L'ALMADRAVA PM1 · Vilassar de Mar Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTANY PM1 · Gavà Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTANYOL PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA BARCELONETA PM1 Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE LA BARRA PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MAR BELLA PM1 · el Poblenou Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MARINA PM1 · Sant Adrià de Besòs Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MOTA DE SANT PERE PM1 · Cubelles Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MURTRA PM2 · Sant Pol de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MURTRA-LA PINEDA PM1 · Gavà Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MUSCLERA PM1 · Caldes d'Estrac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA NOVA ICÀRIA PM1 · la Vila Olímpica del Poblenou Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA NOVA MAR BELLA PM1 · Diagonal Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PIC?RDIA PM1 · Arenys de Mar Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PINEDA PM1 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PLATJOLA I EL MORER PM1 · Sant Pol de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PUNTA DE LA TORDERA-DE LA CONCA PM1 · Malgrat de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA RIBERA PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES BARQUES PM1 · Sant Pol de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES BARQUES-ESTACI? PM1 · Sant Andreu de Llavaneres Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES BOTIGUES PM1 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES DUNES PM1 · Santa Susanna Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES GAVINES PM1 · Cunit Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES LLUMINETES PM1 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES MARINES PM1 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES ROQUES BLANQUES PM1 · Canet de Mar Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES ROQUES PM1 · Calella Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES ROQUES PM1 · Montgat Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES SALINES PM1 · Cunit Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM1 · Premià de Mar Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM1 · Diagonal Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT-LES CALETES PM1 · Santa Susanna Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MALGRAT CENTRE PM1 · Malgrat de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MONTSOL?S PM1 · Montgat Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PONENT PM1 · Mataró Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PONENT PM1 · Vilassar de Mar Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE RIBES-ROGES PM1 · Vilanova i la Geltrú Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT GERVASI PM1 · Vilanova i la Geltrú Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT MIQUEL PM1 · la Barceloneta Good
- PLAYA DE SANT SEBASTIÀ PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT SEBASTIÀ PM1 · la Barceloneta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT SIM? PM1 · Mataró Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT VICEN? PM1 · Caldes d'Estrac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TERRAMAR PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BAIXADOR PM1 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BAIXADOR PM2 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BOGATELL PM1 · la Vila Olímpica del Poblenou Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CALLAO PM1 · Mataró Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL FAR DE S. CRIST?FOL PM1 · Vilanova i la Geltrú Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL FÒRUM PM1 · el Besòs i el Maresme Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL GARRAF PM1 · Castelldefels Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL KALIMA PM1 · Caldes d'Estrac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL LITORAL PM1 · Sant Adrià de Besòs Not classified
- PLAYA DEL MASNOU PM1 · El Masnou Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PLA DE L?S-DESC?RREGA PM1 · Premià de Mar Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL POBLENOU-LA RIERA PM1 · Pineda de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PRAT (CAN CAMINS) PM1 · El Prat de Llobregat Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL REMOLAR-PINEDA DE CAN FRANC?S PM1 · Viladecans Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SOMORROSTRO PM1 · la Barceloneta Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL VARADOR PM1 · Mataró Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS BALMINS PM1 · Sitges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS PESCADORS PM1 · Badalona Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS PESCADORS PM1 · Pineda de Mar Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS PINS PM1 · Pineda de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS TRES MICOS PM1 · Caldes d'Estrac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLARGA PM1 · Cubelles Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ZONA DE BANYS FÒRUM PM1 · el Besòs i el Maresme Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Lleida 5 sites · 60% Excellent
- EMBALSE SANT ANTONI CONCA DE DALT PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EMBALSE SANT ANTONI SAL?S DE PALLARS PM1 · Tremp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EMBALSE SANT ANTONI TALARN PM1 · Tremp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PANTANO LA TORRASA ESPOT PM1 Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
- RIO SEGRE CAMARASA PM1 Good
Compared with other autonomous communities in Spain
| # | Autonomous community | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 382 | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2 | Murcia | 85 | 96.5% | 0 |
| 3 | Canary Islands | 218 | 95.9% | 0 |
| 4 | Catalonia | 263 | 92.8% | 1 |
| 5 | Galicia | 519 | 89.2% | 5 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 293 | 88.4% | 5 |
| 7 | Asturias | 73 | 86.3% | 2 |
| 8 | Cantabria | 40 | 85% | 1 |
| 9 | Basque Country | 62 | 72.6% | 2 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 191 | 69.6% | 3 |
| 11 | Navarre | 15 | 66.7% | 0 |
| 12 | Castilla–La Mancha | 38 | 60.5% | 7 |
| 13 | Aragon | 21 | 42.9% | 1 |
| 14 | Castile and León | 41 | 36.6% | 7 |
| 15 | Extremadura | 29 | 31% | 11 |
Autonomous communities with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Catalonia were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 244 of 263 (92.8%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 17 were Good, 0 Sufficient and 1 Poor, and 1 had no class. That ranks Catalonia 4 of 15 Spain autonomous communities by Excellent share.
- Which province of Catalonia has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Barcelona: 96.4% of its 84 sites were Excellent in 2025. Girona follows with 93.3%. Only provinces with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Catalonia have the best long-term record?
- 200 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example EMBALSE BANYOLES BANYOLES PM2, EMBALSE SANT ANTONI CONCA DE DALT PM1, EMBALSE SANT ANTONI SAL?S DE PALLARS PM1. See the ranking.
- Which places in Catalonia have the most official bathing waters?
- Cambrils (9, 100% Excellent), Palamós (9, 100% Excellent), Begur (8, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Catalonia rated Poor?
- Yes, 1: PLAYA DEL REC DEL MOL? PM1.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On NÁYADE (Ministry of Health) (Ministry of Health (NÁYADE system) and the regional health authorities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Spain, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and province boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Spain. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.