Platja Garbi

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Beautiful clean white sand for miles and crystal clear turquoise water. Parties & bars on the beach, some free concerts in the summer time. You can hike up into the hill here, there are some old ruins up there, you can see peeking out from the trees in this photo. Apparently since the 70's, Calella, was a booming tourist destination for Western Europeans and the British. It has been on a massive decline over the past decade. What's left behind though are some fun Dutch and English/Irish pubs, a small welcoming expat community, and one of the most incredible beaches you will ever lay your eyes on. If you happen to find yourself here, you must stop in at Beach Boys Club, tell the owners, Brian & Cathy, that Amber sent you. Then hit up Brian for his secret stash of American imported Budweiser (Did you know the bottled stuff is always produced in country? Brian believes the secrets in the water, so he gets the cans from the US. Brian is British, which makes this little story even better.) Also, be prepared to eat a lot of rotisserie chicken.
Wonderful water!
Let me preface these discoveries by saying that I ended up in Calella haphazardly. It is not necessarily a town that I would generally recommend. It is not your traditional Spanish/Catalan dream destination. It very much looks like something the 70's spit out and no one ever bothered to clean up. With that said, I freaking love this little freakish town, which I quickly & affectionately nicknamed "The Twilight Zone." The strangest occurrences happened throughout the month, yes MONTH, I lived in Calella. Apparently since the 70's, Calella, was a booming tourist destination for Western Europeans and the British. It has been on a massive decline over the past decade. What's left behind though are some fun Dutch and English/Irish pubs, a small welcoming expat community, and one of the most incredible beaches you will ever lay your eyes on. Beautiful clean white sand for miles and crystal clear turquoise water. Parties & bars on the beach, some free concerts in the summer time and of course drinking it allowed as well. If you happen to find yourself here, you must stop in at Beach Boys Club, tell the owners, Brian & Cathy, that Amber sent you. Then hit up Brian for his secret stash of American imported Budweiser (Did you know the bottled stuff is always produced in country? Brian believes the secrets in the water, so he gets the cans from the US. Brian is British, which makes this little story even better.) Also, be prepared to eat a lot of rotisserie chicken.

Lodging Near Platja Garbi

Hotel Internacional

Hotel Internacional

3 out of 5
Calle Gaudí, 2, esquina Passeig Roques Calella
The price is AU$92 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$92
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Hotel Internacional in Calella, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 2-minute walk from Platja Garbi and 5 minutes by foot from Calella ...
Great hotel and the best staff, especially Dolors. She is an absolute gem and the most helpful and generous person!

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

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Hotel Bernat II

Hotel Bernat II

4 out of 5
Avenida Turisme 42/44 Calella
The price is AU$105 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$105
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Hotel Bernat II in Calella, you'll be in a shopping district, just a 3-minute walk from Platja Garbi and 6 minutes by foot from Calella ...
Great customer service !

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

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Hotel Haromar

Hotel Haromar

2 out of 5
Passeig de les Roques, 32 Calella
The price is AU$64 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$64
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Located in Calella, Hotel Haromar is by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Platja Garbi and Calella Beach.
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