Blanes is the first Costa Brava town when you drive north from Barcelona – and parking is manageable if you know the summer rules. Blue zones cost around €1–1.50 per hour; from 15 June to 15 September the beach zones are paid every day and yellow zones are reserved for residents. This guide covers the zones, the SABA car park on the seafront, parking for the Marimurtra botanical garden and the best free options outside high season.
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Blanes regulates street parking with blue zones (zona blava, paid) and, in summer, yellow zones reserved for residents. Some blue zones apply all year in the centre; others are summer-only “tourist” zones near the beaches. Always read the sign at the start of the street.
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| Zone | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| Blue – centre (all year) | Paid parking | Mon–Sat 09:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00 |
| Blue – summer tourist zones | Paid parking near beaches (Passeig de la Marina, S’Abanell, Els Pins, Cala Sant Francesc) | Every day 09:00–20:00, 15 June–15 September |
| Yellow | Residents with a yellow card only | 24 h, 15 June–15 September |
| White | Free parking | Unless a sign says otherwise |
Blue-zone prices are around €1–1.50 per hour, with day tickets in the summer zones; check the current rate on the meter. In summer, Sundays are paid in the tourist zones – only the all-year central zone is free on Sundays and holidays.
Blanes has one large underground car park on the seafront; everything else is on-street parking in blue or white zones.
Underground car park with about 280 spaces right under the seafront promenade, open 24 hours. The easiest option for the main beach and the old town. Pay on exit by card; height limit 2.1 m.
Regulated parking at the port, managed by Saba, paid 09:00–20:00 in season. Handy for the fish market, the port restaurants and the walk up to Sa Palomera.
Small public car park opposite the entrance of the Marimurtra botanical garden. It fills quickly; the overflow is at Cala Sant Francesc, about 4 minutes on foot (paid blue zone in summer).
Free white-line parking in residential streets away from the seafront, especially outside the summer season when many tourist blue zones are free.
Arrive before 10:00 or go straight to the SABA car park – blue zones near the beach fill quickly in July and August, especially at weekends.
Free parking is easiest outside the summer season.
The summer tourist blue zones and the yellow resident zones only apply in high season. From mid-September to mid-June you will find much more free parking near the beaches, including at Cala Sant Francesc.
Residential streets further inland have free white-line bays. A 10–15 minute walk to the beach is normal.
Blue zones are paid at the meter (coins or card). Check the sticker on the meter for the app currently accepted; ElParking lists Blanes car parks, including SABA Passeig de Mar.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Central blue zone | Mon–Sat 09:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00 |
| Summer blue zones | Every day 09:00–20:00, 15 June–15 September |
| Yellow zones | Residents only, 24 h, 15 June–15 September |
| Sundays | Free only in the central zone; paid in summer tourist zones |
| Price | Around €1–1.50/hour – check the meter |
SABA Passeig de Mar is the simplest choice. Street parking along the promenade is paid in summer.
Regulated parking at the port; the Sa Palomera rock is a short walk away. During the Santa Anna festival fireworks (in 2026: 23–27 July) the whole seafront is packed – arrive early or come by train.
Small car park opposite the entrance, overflow at Cala Sant Francesc. Entry to the garden is about €14 online or €15 at the gate in high season. A tourist train also runs up from the centre.
The long beaches south-west of the centre have summer blue zones and yellow resident zones – read the signs carefully.
Blanes station is 2–3 km inland, outside the town. Rodalies line R1 reaches Barcelona Pl. Catalunya in about 1 h 20 min; a local bus connects the station with the centre.
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The SABA underground car park under Passeig de Mar is closest to the main beach (from about €3/hour, open 24 hours). In summer, blue zones along the seafront are paid every day 09:00–20:00.
Only in the all-year central blue zone. From 15 June to 15 September the tourist blue zones near the beaches are paid every day, including Sundays.
From mid-June to mid-September, yellow zones in Els Pins, Racó d’en Portes and S’Auguer are reserved for residents with a yellow card, 24 hours a day. Visitors must not park there.
Only a small public car park opposite the entrance, which fills quickly. The overflow is at Cala Sant Francesc, about 4 minutes on foot (paid blue zone in summer).
Parclick currently has no bookable car parks in Blanes itself. The SABA Passeig de Mar car park works on a pay-on-exit basis.
Take the Rodalies R1 train from Blanes station (2–3 km outside the centre, connected by local bus). The journey to Barcelona Pl. Catalunya takes about 1 hour 20 minutes.
