Sun worshippers, beach boys & girls and families with children: La Barceloneta is the neighbourhood for beachgoers.
This old fishing district is the ideal place to explore Barcelona in a summery way. When the city beach was built for the 1992 Olympic Games, La Barceloneta became a tourist hotspot. In high season, it won’t always be easy to find a spot for your towel. This is the place to be for lovers of fish and paella. In this neighbourhood, you can order traditional tapas in one of the many lively bars and enjoy the tastiest street food, whilst washing flutters from the balconies and neighbours chat to one another. The old harbour, home to the Museu d’Història de Catalunya, is also well worth a visit.
