Barcelona seen from the sea

Barcelona, thanks to its unevenness, offers impressive views from many angles, the best-known perspectives are those of the highest points of the city such as Tibidabo, the Carmel Bunkers or any other more central terrace, but where is the incredible view? What is obtained from the sea? Sailing along the Barcelona coast offers a respite from the urban bustle, but also a unique panoramic view of the city.

One of the best ways to get an idea of what Barcelona looks like from the sea is by taking a look at the Illustration by the famous Javier Mariscal. For those who do not know him, he was the designer of Cobi, the mascot of the 1992 Olympics. This work in which we can see all the buildings, monuments and parks of the city of Barcelona in great detail, was carried out by order from the Maritime Museum of Barcelona as a portrait of the city seen from the sea to be placed on a large mural.

From this perspective, some of the emblematic buildings that stand out the most and define the city's silhouette on the horizon are:

• The iconic Sagrada Familia visible from multiple points in the city

• The Glòries Tower , one of the most talked about buildings in the city due to its characteristic shape that generates all kinds of comments from those who let their imagination fly when seeing it.

• The W Hotel , popularly known as “Hotel Vela” for its shape that resembles a ship's sail. One of the most recognizable buildings on the city skyline,

• the Columbus Monument , which although most people think points to America, actually points its finger to Genoa, the navigator's hometown.

• Montjuic , although it is not a specific monument, is the mountain that houses a large number of iconic buildings of the city that can be distinguished from the sea.

• Another mountain that can be easily distinguished from the sea is Tibidabo , with its church that culminates at the top and the amusement park's ferris wheel.

• And we cannot forget the Port Olímpic with the Mapfre Tower, the Hotel Arts and the Pez opening the way from the sea to the city.

If during your visit you want to enjoy these incredible views and discover the city skyline from a more original perspective, a very good option is to book a boat trip along the Barcelona coast. There are all kinds of experiences:

• Tourist route: the guide will explain all the information about each point you pass during the tour

• Romantic: enjoy a sunset as a couple

• In a group: tour the coast while discovering all the details

• Gastronomic: a tapas tasting, a paella workshop

• Workshops: a cocktail, sangria or any other drink workshop while you go by boat

• Visit to a winery and wine tasting: tour the coast, stop to visit a winery and enjoy a wine tasting wine and snacks during the ride.

Choose the one you like the most and enjoy a pleasant evening with incredible views.

If you are more adventurous, or you travel in a group and you want to do water activities while delighting in the city's silhouette, you can also try activities such as Parasailing, Flyboard, a kayak or jet ski excursion, among many others. options. In this article you can find some recommendations for activities of this type.

From July 1, in Barcelona you can also enjoy a new maritime connection, the ALSA Nàutic Bus. Although it is not designed for tourist purposes, but rather as another means of transport to connect the Rambla from the Drassanes Pier with the Moll de Levante by sea, taking this new sea bus route you can enjoy a privileged view of the Port of Barcelona at a very competitive price.

There is no doubt that Barcelona is an incredible city, you can go up to the highest mountains in the city, or go down to sea level, wherever you are, you can observe and discover all the details and monuments that make it up and stay stunned for a long time.