Life in Spain, especially in summer, mostly takes place outdoors. The streets, the beaches, tapas restaurants and its terraces are filled with people enjoying the Mediterranean climate outdoors in Barcelona.

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There is no default on such outdoor Barcelona activities, but there are much more things to do outdoors in Barcelona and its surroundings when we talk about outdoor activities in Barcelona. Both on land and on the sea side several options are offered to enjoy the nice circumstances.

For the true water sports enthusiast, it might be interesting to take diving lessons or to try surfing, very popular in Catalonia by the way. Among the possibilities are:

• Scuba diving: There are several diving schools in Barcelona with different programmes. For example Rajas Diving school.
• Sailing Lessons: For this, you best go to one of the Barcelona ports and check out the offerings. There are always some options available to learn how to sail or just to rent a boat.
• Surfing: Surfing is quite popular in the Catalonian region and so there are options to learn it. Go to the beaches of Nova Mar Bella and Bogatell and ask around.

sails by stephen velasco

For those who prefer to keep their feet dry, can also be catered for land activities, both inside and outside the city limits barcelona sports outdoors options are available.

Many of the beaches in Barcelona offer outdoor sports facilities like ping pong tables, beach volleyball and fixed equipment to work out. There are also shops where you can rent a bike and explore the city this way (the Bici (or Bicing) cycles you see around the whole city, are, unfrotunately, only available for locals).

Other Barcelona sports outdoors:

• Horseback riding: There are riding sports opportunities at the Montjuic mountain. There is a riding school where riding lessons are available. Escola Municipal d’Hipica La Foixarda, Av. Montanyans 1, Montjüic Tel: (+34) 934 261 066

horseriding. Photo by szedlisa via Flickr

• Extreme sports: For more extreme sports such as parachute, skydiving and paragliding can be found at The Freefall Company, Sector Aerodrome, Empuriabrava / Girona Tel: (+34) 972 45 45 63
• Hiking: Enjoy nature outside the city of Barcelona and get to know the beauty of Catalunia. Discover the varied landscapes that includes vast fields, mountains, woods and everything inbetween. A real exciting Barcelona free activity!

Hiking. Photo by Pierre LaScott via Flickr

And of course, in the end, going to the beach is an outdoor activity too…