Barea is a Basque surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Ainize Barea Nuñez (born 1992), Spanish footballer
- Arturo Barea (1897–1957), Spanish journalist, broadcaster and writer
- Juan Barea (born 1931), Argentine basketball player
- José Juan Barea (born 1984), Puerto Rican basketball player
- María Carmen Barea (born 1966), Spanish field hockey player
- Stephan Barea (born 1991), Puerto Rican footballer