....because of the tapas and wine at Perikete....

 

 

... Perikete, is tucked in the island between El Born and Barceloneta, is a buzzing tapas bar full of colour and music, tapas and wine. A great place to sit and watch the world pass by while sipping sangria and nibbling on patatas bravas...or croquettes... or jamón, of course...

UN BESO: Perikete, X
Carrer de Llauder, 6, 08003

...because of perfect summer day to PUKA....

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

....making the most of 31C in September!  A perfect, still summer day to paddle (and sometimes swim) the Mediterranean sea.

...because of El Nou Ramonet.......

 

 

...I am always discovering something new in Barceloneta, and El Nou Ramonet is one delicious discovery. In one of the little backstreets of the barrio, this cosy restaurant serves a fusion of modern Catalan seafood dishes away from the maddening crowds of Paseo Joan de Borbo. 

UN BESO: El Nou Ramonet, X
Calle de Carbonell, 5
http://grupramonet.com/el-nou-ramonet/ 

..because of the best Barceloneta bakery...Baluard....

 

Baluard bakery, a Barceloneta institution that bakes the best bread in the barrio (neighbourhood) - as seen by the queue that it always has! Artesinal bread, pastries and bocadillos that are worth the wait!

UN BESO: Baluard,  Carrer del Baluart, 38, X
Also at Carrer de Provença, 279. 

..because of a very Barceloneta breakfast...

…not a breakfast (for me) everyday but in the back streets of Barceloneta is this institution that serves food all day.  A place frequented by night shift workers who finish their day in the morning, it is also a place to have a very Spanish breakfast - sardines fresh from the sea, calamari, jamón, eggs... and wine! Delicious!

UN BESO: Salamanca Restaurant, X
Calle Almirall Cevera, 34
http://restaurantesalamanca.es/es/salamanca/

..because of the new luxe One Ocean Club...

...the new super luxe yacht club in Port Vell. This smart and chic 'mebmers only' club has a restaurant, bar, terrace and a gymnasium all overlooking the picturesque port. A cool new place for a cocktail.

UN BESO: One Ocean Club, X

http://www.oneoceanclub.es/wp/

...because of a beach day in October.....

...as the sun rose on the last day of summer time, Barcelona was blessed with one more day for the beach! Besotted!

UN BESO: an October beach day, X