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Yacht Charter in Barcelona

General | Airports & Airlines | Boats in Barcelona | Charter Season | Climate | Currency
Feedback | Food & Drink | General | History of the Area | How to Get There | Itineraries
Language | Marinas in Barcelona | Time Difference | Weather
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A Selection of our Boats and Yachts in Barcelona
Barcelona Yacht Charter and Boat Hire


General
Barcelona is situated in the province of Catalunya on the Costa Brava on the eastern coast of Spain. It lies between the rivers Llobregat and Besòs where they discharge into the Mediterranean Sea. To the north is the Costa Brava while the Costa Dorada lies to the south.

Barcelona is one of Europe's most popular city destinations with several million tourists every year. Only Paris, London and Rome have more visitors. View; The Barri Gòtic or "Gothic Quarter" is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. Many of the buildings date from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona; Works by Antoni Gaudí, including Sagrada Família, the international symbol of Barcelona, Park Güell, Palau Güell, Casa Milà, Casa Vicens, Casa Batlló, Crypt in Colonia Güell. All are part of a World Heritage Site; Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. A notable feature is La Rambla, a boulevard that runs from the city centre to the waterfront, thronged with crowds until late at night and lined by florists, craft sellers, cafeterias and restaurants. Barcelona contains seven beaches. Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta beaches are the largest, oldest and the most frequented beaches.

Most charter boats make their home in Puerto Olimpico and from there it is possible to go either north and explore the Costa Brava and towns such as Tossa de Mar, Palamos, L'Estartit, Cadaques, Llafranc and San Feliu. Or south on the Costa Dorada and the see the towns of Castelldefells, Garraf, Sitges, Villanueva y Geltru, Torredembarra and Tarragona
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What You Need - Experience, Qualifications, Visa Requirements, etc. - For bareboat charters it is necessary for the skipper of the boat to hold an ICC or equivalent
Visa Requirements
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Charter Season
The main charter season runs between May to October with July and August being the peak months. These two months also see the biggest crowds and the lightest winds. Consider the shoulder season for a charter. Less crowded, comfortable temperatures and a better chance of wind for those who like to hoist a sail from tie to time.
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Weather
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate, with mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers. Its average annual temperature is 20°C (68°F) during the day and 11°C (52°F) at night. Average annual sea temperature of sea is 18°C (64°F). In August, the warmest month, the typically temperature ranges from 25 to 31°C (77 to 88°F) during the day, about 20°C (68°F) at night and the average sea temperature is 25°C (77°F). Sunshine hours are 2,524 per year, from 138 (average 4.5 hours of sunshine/day) in December to 310 (average 10 hours of sunshine/day) in July. Average relative humidity is 72%, from 69% in July to 75% in October. Thunderstorms are common from mid August until November. Though Barcelona is normally not a windy city, it is affected by sea breezes from May to September

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Air Temp - Mean Daily Maximum °C 12 13 15 16 20 23 27 27 25 21 16 13
Air Temp - Mean Daily Minimum °C 4 5 6 8 11 15 18 19 16 12 7 5
Water Temp °C 25
Average Sunlight Hours 149 163 200 220 244 262 310 282 219 180 146 138
Precipitation mm 41 39 42 49 59 42 20 61 85 91 58 51
Average Wind Speed at 0800 knots
Average Wind Speed at 1400 knots
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Time Difference - UTC +1
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How to Get There
Barcelona El Prat Airport is located 12 km (7.5 miles) southwest of the city. The airport mainly serves domestic, European and North African destinations, also having flights to Southeast Asia, Latin America and North America. Major carriers include; Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines, British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, Delta Airlines, EasyJet, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Spanair, Swiss International Air Lines, Vueling
Barcelona also boasts an extensive motorway network and is the hub of a high-speed rail network, particularly that which links France with Spain.
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Currency - Euro
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Language - Spanish. English is widely spoken
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Food & Drink
Traditional Catalan cuisine relies heavily on ingredients found along the Mediterranean coast, including tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, aubergines, red peppers and artichokes, wheat products - bread and pasta, olive oils, wines, legumes - beans and chickpeas, various of pork preparations, chicken, lamb and fish like sardines, anchovies, tuna, and cod and different sorts of cheese. Inland dishes tend to feature meat with particular emphasis on pork-intensive preparations while food on the coast features much more fish. The traditional Catalan cuisine is quite diverse, ranging from pork-intensive dishes cooked in the inland part of the region to fish-based recipes along the coast.
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Suggested Itineraries & Routes - Head North on the Costa Brava for 1 week
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Marinas - See the following link for Marinas in Catalunya
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History of the Area
Barcelona was founded by the Romans in 15BC. The city was conquered by the Visigoths in the early 5th century and by the Arabs in the early 8th century. It was re-conquered in 801 by Charlemagne's son Louis and was then ruled by the Counts of Barcelona. In 1137, Aragon and the County of Barcelona merged and the territories were known as the Crown of Aragon. The forging of a link between the Crowns of Aragon and Castile, in 1469, marked the beginning of the city's decline. Barcelona was always the stronghold of Catalan separatism and was the centre of the Catalan Revolt (1640-52) against Philip IV of Spain. The great plague of 1650-1654 halved the city's population. The Napoleonic wars left the province ravaged, but the post war period saw the start of industrialization. The resistance of Barcelona to Franco's coup d'etat led to the autonomous institutions of Catalonia being abolished and the use of the Catalan language in public life was suppressed. However Barcelona remained the heart of a region which was relatively industrialised and prosperous. And saw large-scale immigration from poorer regions of Spain, particularly Andalucia, Murcia and Galicia. In 1992 Barcelona hosted the Olympic which helped revitalize the city
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A Selection of our Boats and Yachts in Barcelona

Bareboat Catamarans


Lagoon 380

Transcat 42

Bareboat Motor Yachts


Bavaria BMB 38 Sport

Crewed Boats

Enquiry Form - Please complete this form to if you would like a quote for your charter
Your Name
Your Email Address
Your Telephone (Please Note. Some of our partners will not respond to enquiries without a telephone no)
Your address, please enter a minimum of city and country
Where do you want to charter the boat from?
Please choose a type of charter
And the type of boat you are interested in
Start and finish date of charter.
Or time of year you would like to charter and for how long
Number of people
If you have a budget please enter it here. It will help us to help you. Give both amount and currency. Either US Dollars, Euros or Sterling
Other info. If this exceeds 255 characters please send this to us by email. Our email address can be found on our contact page