If you don’t know what to do in Vilassar de Mar, and you want to discover this town, from COOLTUR Cultural Tourism we recommend you to visit Can Roca and Can Nyol!
Vilassar de Mar is a municipality located next to Barcelona, in the Maresme region.
Originally, Vilassar de Mar was the fishermen’s neighbourhood of Vilassar de Dalt. It was not until 1784 that Vilassar de Mar became an independent municipality.
Although Vilassar de Mar does not have a large municipal area, in this municipality you can find natural places of great beauty. In fact, in Vilassar de Mar there are some of the quietest and most family-friendly beaches in Catalonia!
But you can also find a great number of heritage elements of incalculable value!
Can Roca and Can Nyol
Can Roca and Can Nyol, formerly known as “gentlemen’s houses”, are two houses located at Montserrat Street, 3-7, in the centre of Vilassar de Mar.
Here you can see two houses built during the 19th century. Can Roca and Can Nyol resemble the typical houses of Vilassar de Mar. The typical houses are semi-detached houses with longitudinal walls, a wide door with segmental arches, and a window on the first floor.
Can Roca and Can Nyol are two buildings consisting of a ground floor and two upper floors. The ornamentation of the façade is noteworthy. This ornamentation is made up of moulded cornices, terra cotta floral details, sgraffito, and some green tiles.
(Cover image: Can Roca and Can Nyol in Vilassar de Mar Photo: COOLTUR Cultural Tourism)
How to get to Vilassar de Mar
Vilassar de Mar is a municipality located in the Maresme region. To get to Vilassar de Mar you can use the N-II and C-32 roads.
You can also get to this municipality by public transport. In this case, we recommend that you check the timetables before setting off on your journey!