Stray beyond Barcelona and you’ll find that Catalonia has some delightful spots for the adventurous boater hoping to make the most out of the Med
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Torredembarra to Port Segur
You enter the perfectly sheltered marina of Torredembarra just east of Punta de la Galera, a pronounced headland ending in a tall white lighthouse on a rocky spur (pictured below).
The basin is tucked beneath low sandstone cliffs and gentle wooded slopes dotted with villas, one of the finest, most relaxing settings on the Costa Dorada.
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Torredembarra lighthouse – Picture: Sergio Morchon
East of the marina is a mouth-watering beach whose shallow water gleams a luxurious turquoise. The harbour promenade has plenty of cafés and bistros, but my favourite restaurant is El Capitan, north of the marina behind the beach.
A dozen miles further east, Port Segur is a more glitzy marina built out from the beach at Calafell. You approach from the south-west between two curved breakwaters and the reception berth is just inside.
Behind the inner basin are wide promenades with cafés and a restaurant. The marina services are comprehensive and Port Segur is a safe and practical place to leave a boat for a while, only 50km from Barcelona airport.