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Major city · Spain

Mataró

Base in Mataró only if you want a cheap coastal bed 40 min from Barcelona by train; otherwise day-trip for the beach and Modernista centre.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded beaches), Nov–Feb (many sights on short hours)
Airports
BCN · GRO
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 9Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
  • Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
  • Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
  • Spain ↗Spain is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Spain ↗High-speed trains have airport-style baggage screening at the station and boarding gates that close a few minutes before departure: arrive early.
  • Spain ↗Carry your passport or ID: police may ask for it, and hotels must register every guest's document.
  • Spain ↗The Alhambra in Granada and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona sell timed tickets that sell out weeks ahead in season; book on the official sites before you fix your dates.

Mataró is a working Mediterranean port city of about 131,000 people and the capital of the Maresme region, 30–40 minutes by Rodalies train from Barcelona. It has Roman Iluro remains, a Baroque basilica, Gaudí's Nau Gaudí and Puig i Cadafalch's Casa Coll i Regàs, plus long sandy beaches and a marina. It is a commuter city rather than a resort: come for a half-day of architecture and beach, or sleep here to cut Barcelona hotel costs.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Mataró, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Beercaña at a bar / can at a supermarket€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)€0.60–1.20 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi from the station to a central hotelAbout €6 (≈ US$7)
  • Metro or bus rideMataró Bus single journey€1.70 (≈ US$2)
  • Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedDouble room, a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €190 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Nau GaudíCasa Coll i RegàsBasilica of Santa MariaRoman villa of Can LlauderMaresme beaches
Airports
BCN Barcelona El Prat (Rodalies R2 to Sants, change to R1 toward Mataró; about 2 h, €5.50 (2026 estimate). By car about 1 h, well over 2 h in rush hour.) · GRO Girona–Costa Brava (About 1 h by car; by public transport go via Barcelona first.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Mataró: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

13°C

5°C

5 rd

Feb

14°C

5°C

5 rd

Mar

16°C

7°C

6 rd

Apr

18°C

9°C

7 rd

May

22°C

13°C

7 rd

Jun

26°C

17°C

5 rd

Jul

29°C

20°C

3 rd

Aug

29°C

20°C

4 rd

Sep

26°C

17°C

6 rd

Oct

22°C

13°C

7 rd

Nov

17°C

9°C

6 rd

Dec

14°C

6°C

5 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Mataró Bus has 8 lines and a clear map at every stop (€1.70 per journey, January 2026). The centre is walkable; the beach is 20–25 min on foot from the station. Taxis run from 12 stands: €4.75 flag drop plus €1.37/km on weekdays 08:00–20:00, €5.75 plus €1.43/km at night and weekends. Bike lanes exist but often end abruptly, and streets climb away from the sea.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Barcelona

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Rodalies R1 from Mataró station, about 40 min

€5.50 each way (2026 estimate); trains run all day, night bus N-80 after midnight.

Sitges

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

R1 to Barcelona, change for the R2 Sud

Doable but long; better as a separate base.

Badalona

go

Door to door: 45–50 min

R1 southwest along the coast

Roman site and beach; easy half-day.

Sant Cugat del Vallès

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

R1 to Barcelona, then FGC from Plaça Catalunya

Monastery worth it, but the transfer eats the day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centre / Plaça Santa Anna

Shops, bars and terraces around the basilica; 10–15 min walk from the train station.

Riera and station area

Closest to Rodalies and the bus lines; practical for a one-night stop with bags.

Passeig Marítim / Varador

Beachfront promenade with food and drink; 20–25 min walk or a short taxi from the station.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
Mid
€80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room1 × 1 night × €110€110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
R1 train Mataró–Barcelona, both ways2 × €11 · check€22
Mataró Bus single journey2 × €2€3
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 · check€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€37
Trip total≈ €201 per person per day, bed included€402≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
Menu del dia at lunch€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
Beer: caña at a bar / can at a supermarket€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5) / €0.60–1.20 (≈ US$1–2)
Mataró Bus single journey€1.70 (≈ US$2)
Taxi from the station to a central hotelAbout €6 (≈ US$7)
Casa Coll i Regàs guided tour (Saturday)€9 (≈ US$11)
Marina berthFrom €15 (≈ US$18)/day, depending on the boat

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A safe, ordinary Catalan city; the real risks are pickpockets on the R1 into Barcelona, strong sun and currents on the beaches, and unlit stretches of the promenade late at night.
  • Museum hours are short and split: several open only Thu–Sat 17:00–20:00 and weekend mornings. Check before you go.
  • La Presó closes on public holidays including 1 and 6 January, Good Friday, 1 May, 24 June, 27 July, 15 August, 11 September and 25–26 December.
  • Blue-zone street parking is limited to 1 h 30 min; evenings and weekends are usually free.
  • The night bus N-80 runs hourly from Barcelona between midnight and 05:00; last R1 trains are earlier.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
National police
091
Guardia Civil
062

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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A aquesta adreça, si us plauTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • National police091
  • Guardia Civil062

Embassy

No embassies in Mataró; most are in Madrid and consulates-general in Barcelona (check addresses).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • R1 Mataró → Barcelona: about €5.50 (≈ US$7), 40 min (2026 estimate)
  • Taxi station → centre: about €6 (≈ US$7)
  • Mataró Bus: €1.70 (≈ US$2) per journey

Say or show

  • Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
  • Gràcies — Thank you (GRAH-see-es)
  • Quant costa? — How much is it? (kwant KOS-tah)
  • El compte, si us plau — The bill, please (el KOM-tuh, see oos plow)
  • On és la platja? — Where is the beach? (on es lah PLAH-jah)
  • Puc pagar amb targeta? — Can I pay by card? (pook pah-GAH amb tar-GEH-tah)

Catalan is the everyday language; Spanish works everywhere.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mataró. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded beaches), Nov–Feb (many sights on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BCN: R2-to-R1 change at Sants field-checked, taxi fallback, night-bus rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Plaça Santa Anna and the basilica, Riera and the station, the beaches and marina, the Modernista axis on Carrer d'Argentona.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Nau Gaudí, Casa Coll i Regàs, Ca l'Arenas, Can Serra, La Presó, Can Marfà, Torre Llauder) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Beach and festival fixtures (Festa Major de Sant Jordi, Sant Simó on 28 October) so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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