We're going to a wedding near Barcelona this July about 30 miles up the coast, past Mataro and I'm struggling to find possibilities for including a family holiday that our then-3yo DD will enjoy and that won't drive us too crazy. Really don't want to travel around too much, once we're there, but that whole stretch of coastline seems so uninspiring: sand and concrete, sand and high-rise hotels, industrial.
Am I missing something? Are there some hidden gems along that expanse? I was hoping to find a coastal town with some character and smaller, sheltered beaches. All I can find is Sitges, which is on the opposite side of Barcelona to the wedding -- is it worth the extra travel?
Alternatively, we could have a holiday in Barcelona itself, but I've been there and it just doesn't seem like the first place you'd take a toddler. Parc Guell is great, but, beyond that, it just seems hot, dusty, urban. But it's possible I just spent my trips there being nocturnal and eating tapas. Again... am I missing something?
Anyone been to Barcelona and the coast there with a toddler? Can you recommend anything, or would it be better to just cut our losses: stay two nights for the wedding, but save the family holiday for a more suitable location? DD doesn't do heat very well, and part of me thinks we'd be a lot happier puttering around off-season Devon or Cornwall...