Agua's main draw is its large terrace overlooking the beach, although the relaxed dining room is usually buzzing. The menu rarely changes, but regulars...
Passeig Marítim 30Deck-shod yachties and moneyed locals stroll by all day, oblivious to this unassuming little bar and its sunny terrace overlooking the port. In fact, nobody...
C/Escar 4A peerless spot for alfresco seaside dining, with tiered wooden decking and ancient olive trees. Bestial's dining room is also a stylish affair, with...
C/Ramón Trias Fargas 2-4
Famous for its fresh-from-the-nets selection of oysters, scallops, Galician clams, whelks and just about any other mollusc you care to mention. While the...
C/Almirall Aixada 23
The 'Champagne Bar', as it's invariably known, has a huge following among young Catalans and the legion foreigners who think they discovered it first. It...
C/Reina Cristina 7Tucked away in the barrio of Barceloneta, this quaint, rose-coloured space with two quiet terraces is mostly overlooked by tourists, and consequently...
C/Maquinista 17Portly, jovial waiters have been charming moneyed regulars for over a hundred years at Can Solé. Over time, many of these diners have added to the framed...
C/Sant Carles 4Carpe Diem Lounge Club, to give the venue its full name, remains at the forefront of Barcelona's splash-the-cash, see-and-be-seen celeb circuit: the white...
Passeig Marítim 32
This beachside centre has an indoor pool and two outdoor pools (one heated), as well as sauna (which costs extra) and gym facilities. There's a frontón...
Plaça del MarOne of the famous beachfront xiringuitos that was moved and refurbished in time for the 1992 Olympics, El Suquet remains a friendly, family-run concern...
Passeig Joan de Borbó 65The enormous popularity of this long, narrow cruise ship style bar tells you everything you need to know about the tapas, but it also means that he who...
C/Balboa 6Simply but edgily decorated with cascades of red 1950s lampshades and rusted iron balustrades, this Italian-owned café is a restful, sunny spot for...
C/Sant Carles 29It's been a long time coming, but finally the beach gets an affordable hotel in the shape of the 54. There's neon mood lighting above the bed, while muted...
Passeig Joan de Borbó 54The 44-storey, Ritz-Carlton-run Arts scores top marks for exemplary service. CD players, interactive TV, sea and city views and a 'Club' floor are just some...
C/Marina 19-21
The predictable programming (sharks, dinosaurs, adventure sports) lets down the IMAX experience. Note that not all films are in 3-D.
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