Barcelona - Port Vell alternatives?

[kalessin]

I'm currently in the UK and my husband (Samwise) is sailing Kalessin in Spain. Between us we're trying to find somewhere to leave Kalessin for a month in September. It needs to be within reach of Barcelona airport as our flights home are booked from there.

Port Vell has told us it is full.

Two questions:

* If we turn up at Port Vell will there actually be a space? Also, if we wanted to be there for just two or three days can they find short-term spaces?

* What is a reasonable, secure alternative to Port Vell within reach of the airport? (Kalessin would be left unattended). The Olympic port sounds unattractive (I don't like night-time noise) although we wouldn't be on board most of the time.

Kalessin is a 33ft (10.1m) Westerly Storm.

All suggestions gratefully received.

 

[ccscott49]

Port forum will be able to accomadate you no trouble.

 

[DavidJ]

Port Forum is a good suggestion. Also there is an excellent train service up (and down) the coast so you could consider Masnou
http://www.nauticmasnou.com/comarribar.asp

 

[wagenaar]

I had my ship in Port Ginesta, which is S. of Barcelona, in the winter of 1996/7. It is most likely the marina closest to the airport. There is only one problem: dust. It happened to us once, but is solved rather easy with a hose. Otherwise I think it is a good place. There are also possibilities for maintenance.

 

[tcm]

olimpico is ok, especially if you aren't on board. I don't remember the "noise" being loads of thump thump music - there's just a lot of late-night restaurants.

 

[Grehan]

Olimpico

When we were there there was a kind of radio one roadshow that blasted out until the very early hours. We moved to Port Vell prontissimo.

 

[Nick_Pam]

Re: Olimpico

El Masnou is full, apparently but 3 stops more on the RENFE is Premia de Mar where there is plenty of space.

http://www.marinapremia.com/index.htm

Nick

 

[DavidJ]

Sitges

A fun place to be is Sitges. (further south than Ginesta) It's quite a walk to the town from the marina (which is probably a good thing) but always a great party atmosphere in the town.
http://www.portdesitges.com/

 

[tcm]

Re: Sitges

Um, is Sitges as gaytastic as it says in all the travel guides?

 

[ccscott49]

Re: Sitges

Plus Sitges is always full!

 

[wagenaar]

Re: Sitges

I spend a couple of days in a hotel in Sitges with my wife in the middle of may this year and we did not find the gay scene very noticable. If one is allergic to it I can imagine that it causes problems, but we found Sitges very pleasant. Lots of nice restaurants and sidewalk cafes and a wonderful boulevard along the seaside. There are also some nice museums. On top there is a very good train connection from Sitges to Barcelona (and back) and we think Barcelona the pleasantest city of Spain. (I am living now almost 13 years in that country and my wife is spanish, so I feel we are allowed to have an opinion on it)

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Sitges

I'll second that... We were there earlier this year as well (albeit by road, not car), and found the gay scene unobtrusive, but added a bit of colour and atmosphere to the place.... we really liked it.... as above, providing your not offended by a (non overt) gay culture, its a great place to visit....

 

[ccscott49]

Re: Sitges

One of the best meals in Spain was had recently in Sitges with Pauline and Mr.B. But if you think the gay scene is unobtrusive, you are blind!
I dont give a stuff I like the place, lived there a few years ago for while when working offshore St. Carlos.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Sitges

I said unobtrusive, not invisible!!!!!

Personally, I don't give a damn either......

I liked the place too.....

 

[DavidJ]

Re: Sitges

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Um, is Sitges as gaytastic as it says in all the travel guides?

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Yes it's outrageous. I was going to mention it but decided to be mature and PC on this occasion (didn't work did it!)

 

[paulineb]

Re: Sitges

why was it outrageous ?

 

[DavidJ]

Re: Sitges

[ QUOTE ]
why was it outrageous ?

[/ QUOTE ]

Hi Pauline, I can see why you picked me up on this, outlandish is probably a better word. I didn't intend to infer anything negative, it's just party fun out there when we visit and the dressing styles can't help but bring a smile.

 

[paulineb]

Re: Sitges

Outlandish is the perfect word for it. I love it there. Its a very 'anything goes' sort of place. MrB fits in beautifully /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif