Mataró

Mataró is a city of 129,000 people (2023) in Catalonia. Mataró is the birthplace of noucentista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, who designed the ajuntament (town hall) and several other notable buildings in the town. Nearby the town are the archaeological remains of the Roman villa of Can Llauder.

By plane
Barcelona El Prat Airport - is about 1 hour away by car. Barcelona city lies between the Barcelona airport and Mataró, so if you plan to go by car, it can take well over 2 hr in the rush hour. By train, travelling time is around 1 hr 30 min and you must switch trains at Sants station. Take line   to Sants. There, you must change to , direction Mataró-Maçanet/Massanes. One-way tickets are €4.60 (August 2023).

Girona/Gerona/Costa Brava airport  is about 1 hour away by car. Going by bus/train is possible, but probably is eassier to go to Barcelona and then from Barcelona to Mataró.

By train
Mataro is served by Rodalies-RENFE Rodalies-Renfe trains. It's on the line that goes from Molins de Rei to Maçanet/Massanes, crossing Barcelona city. A ticket to-from Barcelona costs around €4.6 (August 2023).

. Taxis from the train station to hotels in the centre of Mataró are approximately €3.

By bus

 * The bus lines and,  do the route Mataro - Barcelona
 * The goes north to nearby villages of Llavaneres and St.Vicenç de Montalt
 * The goes south to Vilassar de Dalt, with stops in Cabrera, Vilassar de Mar and Premia de mar.

By car
You can get to Mataró by:
 * Free motorway (few years ago it was a paid motorway). It comes From Barcelona to the south, and from Blanes and Costa Brava to the North.
 * It comes from Granollers and connects with the (the motorway to France)


 * The  goes parallel to C-32 but along the coast, crossing all villages
 * Several local roads

By boat
Mataró has a sports port with a marina. It has 1080 docking places for boats up to 18 m long. It also has fuel service open 24 hr, a big boat area and hosts a sailing school. Channel 9 VHF is available to boats.

Get around
It's small enough to walk just about anywhere in Mataró. If you're feeling particularly lazy, the Mataró Bus network has 10 different lines and a very clearly laid out map at every bus stop (€2 per journey).

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Sports

 * Hire a boat at the marina.
 * Run or swim at the beach.
 * Rock climb on the artificial wall in one of Mataró's parks.
 * Mountain bike in the Parc del Montnegre i el Corredor with lots of routes and trails.
 * Road cycling The route from Barcelona to Mataro along the coast in the N-II road is one of the favourites by road cyclers, its completly flat. However if you enjoy climbing there are several ports in Orrius and Dosrius.

Events
Les Santes : Jul 24th to Jul 29th. Mataró's Festa Major, known as "Les Santes," honors the city's patron saints and has been celebrated since the 19th century. It is considered one of Catalonia's best major festivals due to factors such as its historical significance, civic recovery, liturgical elements, and innovation. The festival's success is attributed to the enthusiastic public participation, dedicated collaborators, and the devotion of the citizens, which permeates all aspects of the celebration. Divided into four stages, the festival includes pre-events, the official call by the mayor, the main celebration on the patronesses' feast day, and a concluding epilogue. The festive spirit truly comes alive in the streets of Mataró during Les Santes.

Buy
The buzzing market at Plaça de Cuba, every Saturday morning, is good to pick up fresh fruit and veg, as well as to soak up the atmosphere.

Eat

 * La botigueta del Malambo Camí Ral 540. +34 93 798 80 59. Food to take away and products from Argentina. Weekend menu €11.95.
 * Cavall D'Or, Camí Ral, 624, +34 93 757 87 10. Cheap and tasty Chinese food, such as Sizzling Chicken Plate for €6.45.
 * Pizzeria Lluis, Baixada Escaletes 10, +34 93 796 29 68.  Great food, friendly staff and quite cheap—pasta dishes for €5-6.  They only have menus in Catalan, though, so you may need to ask the staff for advice.
 * La botigueta del Malambo Camí Ral 540. +34 93 798 80 59. Food to take away and products from Argentina. Weekend menu €11.95.
 * Cavall D'Or, Camí Ral, 624, +34 93 757 87 10. Cheap and tasty Chinese food, such as Sizzling Chicken Plate for €6.45.
 * Pizzeria Lluis, Baixada Escaletes 10, +34 93 796 29 68.  Great food, friendly staff and quite cheap—pasta dishes for €5-6.  They only have menus in Catalan, though, so you may need to ask the staff for advice.
 * Cavall D'Or, Camí Ral, 624, +34 93 757 87 10. Cheap and tasty Chinese food, such as Sizzling Chicken Plate for €6.45.
 * Pizzeria Lluis, Baixada Escaletes 10, +34 93 796 29 68.  Great food, friendly staff and quite cheap—pasta dishes for €5-6.  They only have menus in Catalan, though, so you may need to ask the staff for advice.

Go next

 * Barcelona — main city of Catalonia
 * Santa Susanna — beach city in Maresme county
 * Sant Pol de Mar — beach city in Maresme county