Tragamar
Dinner | Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca | The Costa Brava
Along with typical coastal Catalan fare like grilled sardines and prawns, this chic beachfront restaurant offers a handful of classic paellas—including ...
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Sitges Beach Hostal Bonanza
Hotel | Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca | Sitges
Set on the quieter east end of Sitges overlooking a charming square, this petite hotel offers affordable accommodations and a variety of room configurations. ...
Hotel Sant Roc
Family | Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca | The Costa Brava
Offering unbeatable sea views, this family-owned hotel opened in 1955 and is known for its friendly service. Updated rooms feature antique painted headboards ...
La Regolta
Catalan | Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca | Girona
This family-owned spot serves basic Catalan comfort food—sausages, smoked cod, croquetas—in a cozy, rustic space with arched ceilings, wood tables, ...
Amar Barcelona
Catalan | Barcelona | Eixample
Chef Rafa Zafra’s elegant hodgepodge of a menu features contemporary Catalan fare, French classics like sole meuniere, and dishes inspired by his alma ...
La Chinata
Other Specialty Store | Barcelona | Sant Pere and Born-Ribera
Shop for gourmet Spanish-made olive oils, along with all sorts of items made from olive oil, including all-natural soaps, candles, skincare, and cosmetics. ...
Moco Museum Barcelona
Art Museum | Barcelona | Sant Pere and Born-Ribera
A stone’s throw from the Museu Picasso, this privately owned museum displays works by contemporary and modern masters—along with edgy street art—in ...
Bar El Born
Bars | Barcelona | Sant Pere and Born-Ribera
The marble bar of this former codfish shop once served as a display for fish; now it presents some mighty fine (and affordable) cocktails, along with beer ...
Contraban
Catalan | Barcelona | Barri Gotic
Once you find this spot, tucked inside the boutique Wittmore Hotel at the end of a tiny alley, you’ll be rewarded with a wonderfully creative menu of ...
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