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For visitors
who want to break into a sweat themselves, the city authorities
have a sports information service (tel: (93) 402 3000) with
details of city-run sports centres and facilities. The office
is located at Avinguda de L'Estadi 30-40 and is open Monday
to Friday 0800-1430 and Monday to Thursday 1600-1815...
Beaches
There are seven beaches in the immediate
vicinity. Water quality is tested regularly but it is still
advisable to look before taking a leap into the waves. Platja
de Sant Sebastià is a nudist beach; at the others,
topless bathing is usual...
Bullfighting
Bullfights are held on Sunday between
April and September at the Monumental bullring at Gran Via
Corts Catalanes 749. There is a museum about the sport at
the ring. The official ticket office is at Muntaner 24 (tel:
(93) 453 3821; fax: (93) 451 6998) and fights cost from 14
euros - 75 euros.
Golf
There are several golf clubs in the
Barcelona area open to non-members. Real Club de Golf 'El
Prat' (tel: (93) 379 0278; fax: (93) 370 5102), is a first-rate
36-hole course located near the airport. The course has hosted
the Spanish Open on numerous occasions and is only open to
members of a federated club. Club de Golf Sant Cugat is a
21-hole course in the suburb of Sant Cugat (tel: (93) 674
3908; fax: (93) 675 5152). Visiting players must provide all
their own equipment but are entitled to use of all the clubs
leisure facilities on payment of the green fee. Masia Bach
Golf Club (tel: (93) 772 8800), is an 18-hole course on the
outskirts of the city. Weekday green fees are good value at
50 euros and rise to 120 euros at weekends.
Sailing
There are numerous sailing clubs based
in Barcelona and several regattas take place during the spring
and summer. Further information is available from the Sailing
Federation (tel: (93) 203 3800).
Swimming
If the beaches do not appeal, the Club
de Natació Atlètic Barceloneta, Plaça
del Mar (tel: (93) 221 0010), has three indoor pools. Alternatively,
visitors can relive the Olympics in the Piscina Bernat Picornell,
Avinguda de L'Estadi 30-40 (tel: (93) 423 4041), on Montjuïc
(open daily 0700-2400; cost +- 8 euros). There are also numerous
city-run swimming pools; the sports information service (see
above) can provide details.
Sailing
Built for the Olympics, the Centre Municipal
de Tennis Vall d'Hebron, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 178-196
(tel: (93) 427 6500), has several clay courts, which are now
open to the public. Racquets and balls are not provided.
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BARCELONA - Sports
