Barcelona Gyms And Recreational Sports

The tourist offices or the online directory (www.barcelonaturisme.com) can provide info about swimming, cycling, tennis, squash, sailing, hiking, scuba diving, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and most other sports.

DiR Fitness Club, 12 branches throughout Barcelona, including one at C. Gran de Gràcia, 37 (branch ☎934 15 55 50; central ☎902 10 19 79; www.dir.es). A popular Barcelona gym chain with every amenity imaginable, from steam bath, solarium, and personalized fitness programs to fingerprint-scan entrance; 13 locations. Prices depend on time of day, age, and number of days per week, but generally €4.25 per day (plus €2 membership card, purchased once); monthly passes range €40-200 depending on location and services. Open M-F 7am-10:15pm, Sa-Su and holidays 9am-7:15pm. MC/V.
Piscines Bernat Picornell, Av. Estadi, 30-40 (☎934 23 40 41; www.picornell.com), to the right when facing the stadium. Test your backstroke in the Olympic pools with stadium seating overlooking the city. €4.80 for outdoor pool (long-term passes available); €9.20 for workout facilities including sauna, massage parlor, and gym. Sa 9pm-11pm and winter M 4:15pm-6pm are nude days. Outdoor pool open June-Sept. M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su 9am-8pm; Sept.-May daily 7:30am-4pm. Workout facilities open M-F 8:45am-11:30pm, Sa 7am-8:45pm, Su 7:30am-3pm. MC/V.
Club Natació Atlètic-Barceloneta, on Plaça del Mar, Pg. Joan de Borbó, across the street from the Torre San Sebastià cable car tower.(☎93 221 00 10; www.cnab.org), offers outdoor and indoor pools in addition to beach access, a sauna, a hot tub, and a full weight room. Memberships start at €27 a month. Joining fee €56. Non-members €7 per day. Open M-F 6:30am-11pm, Sa 7am-11pm, Su and holidays 8am-5pm. AmEx/MC/V.
Nova-Icària Sports Club, Av. Icària, 167 (☎93 221 25 80; atenciousuari@novaicaria.com), on the corner of C. Arquitecte Sert. Ciutadella/Port Olímpic, L4. A full-service sports club, with weight lifting, aerobics, a pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, and more. Membership €33 per month, €67.50 start-up fee. Non-members €6.65 per visit. Open Su 8am-4pm, M-F 7am-11pm, Sa 8am-11pm. Closed holidays.
Centre Muncipal de Tennis, Pg. Vall d’Hebron, 178 (☎93 427 55 00) and Centre Muncipal d’Esports, Pg. Vall d’Hebron, 166 (☎93 428 39 52). Montbau, L3. Exit metro opposite Jardins de Pedro Muñoz Seca. Turn right down Pg. de Vall D’Hebron; the tennis center will be directly in front of you. The centers offer tennis and racquetball courts, a pool, yoga, and more. Monthly pool membership €52. Non-members pay per visit. Single visit €6 before 4pm, €3.35 after 4pm; under 12 €3.75 before 4pm, €2.10 after 4pm. Open M-Th 10am-8pm, F-Su and holidays 8am-9pm. Wheelchair accessible. MC/V accepted for membership payments only.