Barceloneta

Whenever you are going to Barcelona, visiting the district Barceloneta is a must. The typical Spanish streets are colourful and cosy.

Our house is located next to the beach, which makes sure we can cycle to work via the boulevard with a beautiful view.

There are many fish restaurants in this area, as well as small supermarkets. Tip: if you want to visit a cafe with less touristic places, go into the side streets. The Mercat Barceloneta is the fresh market where all locals do their groceries and no one speaks English, perfect to practice your Spanish!

A few places worth the visit are:

Drinks:

• The Xampanyeria (Carrer de la Reina Cristina, 7) – FAV!

• Bar Mr. Robinson (Pla de Palau, 16) The rooftop of the Catalunya history museum with a DJ (Plaça de Pau Vila, 3) – FAV!

• Bar Leo, the oldest bar of Barceloneta between  locals (Carrer de Sant Carles, 34) 

• Vista Corona with the best lounge terrace (Carrer de l’Escar, 16) 

Dinner:

• Maka Maka, for hamburgers and cocktails (Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 76) – FAV!

• El Pacifico for tapas, best calamares at the beach(Carrer de la Vila Joiosa, 52) – FAV

• Bacoa for good burgers (Carrer del Judici, 15)

•  Pez Vela for good paella (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 19-21) 

• 7 Portes, paella (Passeig d’Isabel II, 14) 

• Las Fritas take-away fries (Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 12) 

• Picnic for a completely organised picknick at the beach!

• La Bombeta for traditional tapas (Carrer de la Maquinista, 3)

• El Guindilla with a sunny terrace (Plaça del Poeta Boscà, 2) 

Coffee & Luch:

• La Roseta for coffee, sister of owner

• La Cala (Carrer de Meer, 37) 

• La Cala for lunch and coffee (Carrer de l’Escar, 18) – FAV!

• Bar Limon, great brunch (Placa Pau Vila, 13)

• Surf House Barcelona, after a spend of 15,- you have acces to do SUP (stand up paddeling) with no other costs included (Carrer de l’Almirall Aixada, 22) – FAV!

• Brunch & Cake by the Sea (Passeig Joan de Borbó, 5) – FAV!

• FOC for good sandwiches (Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 66) 

• Buenas Migas at the beach, try their tuna sandwich and cinnamon bun

Quality time:

• The Green Beauty Spa to relax (Carrer de Meer, 50) 

• Box Barcelona for sport classes from Nike (Carrer de Pontevedra, 51) 

Metro stop: Barceloneta (yellow L4).

Recommendable because: 

The beach, a beautiful boulevard, the best fish tapas, many museums (like the Musea d’Historia de Catalunya)

Tip: if you are not tired yet, walk towards La Xampanyeria for drinks and bites (the jambon & questo are amazing). It is typically Spanish and undiscovered by tourists. The drinks are online 1/2 euro’s per glass. One of my favorite places!