The Barcelona International Boat Show 2025 will take place from 8 to 12 October at Port Vell, offering a unique experience for lovers of the sea and boating. The event blends elegance and innovation, showcasing state-of-the-art vessels and leading brands in the sector. The new layout at the Barcelona Dock will allow the display of boats over 20 metres and provide more comfortable and spacious routes.
One of the main highlights is the Village, a 2,500 m² area at the Portal de la Pau, featuring a high-quality gastronomic offering designed by chef Rafa Zafra, turning the show into a social and business meeting point. This edition also stands out for the presence of international buyers and industry professionals, reinforcing Barcelona as the capital of recreational and sporting boating in Europe.
With exhibitions, activities, and demonstrations, the Barcelona International Boat Show 2025 offers a combination of expertise, innovation, and elegance, making it a must-visit event to discover the latest trends in the world of boating.
Barcelona, a city for sports. On two or four wheels; with a stick, racquet or club, on horseback, in the water… whatever your sport, you'll find the right venue to suit you in this directory..
The streets of the Barceloneta in Ciutat Vella district are arranged like corridors running parallel and perpendicular to the Port de Barcelona, and draw us into a world of modest buildings, with balconies displaying clothes hanging out to dry and small ground-floor restaurants and tapas bars, filled with chatter and noise, and permeated by the constant smell of the sea.
The old harbour, Barcelona's Port Vell, which stretches from the Columbus Monument to the Barceloneta, offers endless possibilities to enjoy your leisure time, such as L'Aquàrium or Maremàgnum, amongst others. Following a long historic process, the Port Vell, with its landmark buildings and monuments, now gleams like one of the most valuable pearls on the Mediterranean coast.
The Olympic Village is a young neighbourhood which offers visitors a whole host of possibilities for their leisure time. Overlooking the sea, it is the ideal place to enjoy a stroll while admiring the cutting-edge architecture, enjoying a delicious meal in the marina or a dip in the sea along the Barcelona coastline.
Barcelona's Olympic Marina has become one of the city's most popular leisure areas. Water sports, the beaches and countless restaurants serving seafood cuisine are just some of the attractions in this, the most Mediterranean part of Barcelona.
A wonderful example of a historic three-masted vessel, which has been restored to the delight of anyone wishing to learn a little bit more about our country's seafaring past.
Barcelona is synonymous with the Mediterranean and a time-honoured seafaring tradition dating back to Roman times. Barcelona has lived on the sea and for the sea.