Calella, known as the tourist capital of the Costa del Maresme, is characterized by a cosmopolitan and lively city, with a typical Mediterranean climate. The 50 km that separate Calella from Barcelona and Girona, their geographic location, as well as roads, are a key factor for carrying out all sorts of excursions and activities. All these facts become Calella into the perfect tourist destination.
Calella in figures:
19,000 people live in Calella.
8 km2 is the municipality.
700 years of history has the town of Calella.
More than 13,000 hotel beds.
180,000 m2 of golden sandy beach.
3 km of beach.
250,000 people decide to spend their holidays every year in Calella.
Festivals and events:
Aplec de la Sardana - First weekend of June. "Sardana" is the typical dance in Catalonia, so the "Aplec de la sardana" is a meeting where people from all around Catalonia meet and dance in the Manuel Puigvert promenade, under the shadows of centenary trees.
Renaissance Calella - June. A large craft market is combined with entertainment, animation in the street, music, food tasting and activities for children.
Folk International Conference - First half of September. Cultural diversity music, dance, crafts, and other examples of traditional folk art invites the people to participate and enjoy the spectacular quality of the companies and groups involved.
Major Festivals - Calella Celebrates Two Major Festivals, Sant Quirze and Santa Julita (patterns of the city) and the Minerva Festival. The pattern festival, in June 16, is also known as the small party. People go out to the streets for dinner and there are various events by the entities of Calella. The Festa Major de la Minerva, 23 September, is the great party. You can find everything: the opening speech, the meeting of giants, the dance of the "pubilla" (like the Miss), barracks youth, concerts ...
Fira de l'Alt Maresme - Late September. In the shade of the plane ride centenarians Manuel Puigvert family can enjoy for a few days of the Fira de Calella i l'Alt Maresme. Traditions and handicrafts from all over Catalonia to reach around the world. A a must for lovers of tradition and a unique opportunity to fill the pantry with quality products.
Challenge - October 3, 2010. International triathlon test. Distance: 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.2 km attends course on foot (marathon). In mid-May there is the Half Challenge, where triathletes can train by half the distances from the Challenge.
Oktoberfest Calella - 3 first weeks of October. The average consumption during the three weeks is over 40,000 liters. You can also sample the excellent German cuisine as bratwurst, schnitzel and the kartoffelsalat among others.
