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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.

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.

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Calella Beach

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If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Calella Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Calella. Take some time to visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

Sant Pol de Mar Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Sant Pol de Mar Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Sant Pol De Mar. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Calella Lighthouse

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After visiting Calella Lighthouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Calella. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Platja de les Roques

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Platja de les Roques during your trip to Calella? Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Calella Municipal Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Calella Municipal Museum during your trip to Calella. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Cala Naturista

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Cala Naturista during your trip to Calella? Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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