La Barceloneta
Your Barcelona home by the beach (yay!)
Overview
Golden sands.
Deep green sea.
Welcome to the Mediterranean.
La Barceloneta was once home to fisherfolk and their families. It still has that small-town atmosphere.
Life here revolves around the beach. High tide and low. Fair weather and foul. Long walks. Parasols. Sunbathing.
But there's a lot more that that. You've excellent restaurants, clubs and cafés each way you turn.
You're a 15-minute walk from iconic La Rambla and the Port of Barcelona.
Looking for sun, sea and central?
Get yourself to La Barceloneta.
What can I do here?
Rollerblade, cycle or roll along the Passeig Marítim (the promenade).
It's 1.25 km long. Palm trees line the west side. The east faces the beach. It's a place to catch up with your friends. Watch the world go by. No rush.
Barraca is a seafood restaurant with epic beach views. Some say the paella is the bomb. Others ... don't. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
Relax. Swim in the sea. Soak up the sun. Get a beach bat and a ball. Take on the world and win. Feeling fit? Join in a game of beach volleyball.
Take life easy in opulent Parc de la Ciutadella ...
... It's 280,000 m² of palm trees, stone elephants and Parisian-style glass-and-iron greenhouses. Parrots fly overhead. At its heart sits the Cascada Monumental, a beautiful stepped fountain. Romantic.
Row a boat across the lake or visit the zoo. Enjoy an evening's walk. Is this the best place in the city to people-watch? Probably.
Fun question
What do you call a person who lives by the sea anyway? Paralian.
Fun fact
La Barceloneta is an independent part of Barcelona with a distinct identity. That's why you'll see blue-and-yellow flags hanging from balconies in this neighbourhood. Unique.
How affordable is this neighbourhood?
€€ (mid-range)
