3 beaches

Sea glass beaches in Catalonia, Spain

3 beaches in Catalonia where sea glass hunters report finds. Each guide covers what turns up, where to look and any local collecting rules.

Catalonia © Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0

Badalona beach

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain

Badalona's town beach yields sea glass along its whole length, especially by the rocks near the Pont del Petroli pier.

Catalonia © Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0

Platja de Sant Miquel

Barcelona, Spain

A Barceloneta city beach where small, well-frosted glass gathers in the coarse pebble strips rather than the groomed sand.

Catalonia © Andrei Dan Suciu · CC BY 3.0

Platja del Somorrostro

Barcelona, Spain

A Barcelona beach on the site of a vanished shanty town, where the amount of glass varies by the day but the pieces are well worn.