Castelldefels

Castelldefels

Castelldefels is located on the Garraf coast, lying between the mountainous reliefs of the massif of the same name and the Mediterranean Sea.

Just a few minutes from Barcelona and its international airport, it boasts more than five kilometres of fine sandy beaches.

Its exceptional location has made it an attractive tourist destination for those looking to discover the Baix Llobregat region in all its glory.

Thus, visitors can practise any water sport in the unrivalled facilities of its marina and even canoeing in the Olympic Canal, which was built for the 1992 Olympic Games.

The wonderful temperatures of the Barcelona coastline will make the waters of the Mediterranean an absolute delight, not to mention its artistic heritage. The ancient Castelldefels Castle, after which the town is named, dominates the town’s coastline. With a distinctively medieval style, you can also admire guard towers, built in the 16th century, such as Can Ballester or Torre Barona.

Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme Castelldefels joined the Smart Tourist Destinations programme in 2019 with a Diagnostic Report and Action Plan for its transformation into a Tourist Destination, which is reviewed and transitioned to the new methodology in July 2024.
Outstanding initiatives

 
  •  Hatom Platform, a digital twin developed during the COVID pandemic and currently used for data visualization on a 3D platform (traffic control, beach capacity, citizen safety, etc.).
  • Dune Space as an immersive and experimental experience to raise awareness of the protection of the Castelldefels dune ecosystem.
  • Construction of the Drone Research Laboratory (Dronelab), Europe’s first laboratory for mobile communications applied to drones.
  • Annual ON innovation days linked to smart tourism.
  •  2 GB fiber optic ring that interconnects various institutional headquarters.
  •  Free WiFi network connected to the fiber optic ring, with 11 access points distributed throughout the urban center and the beach.

Technical data

VAT number: P0805500F
Address: Pza. de la Iglesia, 1
Postal code: 8860
Telephone: 936 65 11 50
Region: Cataluña
Province: Barcelona
Population: Castelldefels
Country: España
Local entity type: Ayuntamiento
Date of membership: 27/2/2019
Diagnosis: Sí
Diagnosis date: 04/07/2024
Destination Type: Urbano marítimo
Population: 68,427
Area (km²): 12.81
Density (inhab/km²): 5,148.63
Level in the Network: Nivel 3

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