subject: Barcelona Ramblas apartments - what are the advantages and disadvantages of staying here? [print this page] Barcelona Ramblas apartments - what are the advantages and disadvantages of staying here?
Barcelona is renowned worldwide for its cosmopolitan combination of history, culture, fashion, bars, restaurants, museums, galleries, clubs and of course, beaches. Iconic cultural monuments abound Las Ramblas, the works of Gaud, the Mir and Picasso Museums. The list goes on.
An estimated 14 million people visit the city each year. Since the major renovation of the city in 1992, when Barcelona hosted the Olympic Games, its fame and reputation as a fashionable, vibrant city of culture has grown year on year.
We at Feelathomeinbarcelona offer apartments in Barcelona in locations throughout the city to suit all tastes, and price ranges - we constantly offer discounts for cheap Barcelona apartments.
Amongst all apartments in Barcelona in the city centre, Barcelona ramblas apartments are a popular option for visitors to Barcelona. Las Ramblas runs from Plaa Catalunya down to the sea and is composed of three separate ramblas - these are Rambla de Canaletes, the Rambla dels Estudis, the Rambla de Sant Josep, the Rambla dels Caputxins, and the Rambla de Santa Monica. In Catalan a rambla is a street with a broad tree lined pedestrian strip in the centre.
We offer Barcelona Ramblas apartments that are close to but not on Las Ramblas. While we understand that it is a popular destination, as residents of the city we are aware of its drawbacks as a place to stay in terms of noise there is a lot and cost.
So we recommend apartments in the surrounding old town as an alternative to apartments directly on Las Ramblas. So our Barcelona Ramblas apartments have proximity to the spectacle of Las Ramblas and are in easy walking distance, but are in a better environment.
The old town is full of both apartment rentals and spectacles. Here you will find the Cathedral, the hip Born district, the narrow winding streets of the Call', the medieval Jewish district, the Picasso Museum, shops, and numerous bars and restaurants. The character of the of town is predominantly medieval and is therefore very atmospheric and a wonderful place to wander and explore on foot.
As well as apartments in Barcelona city centre, beach apartments are a wonderful accommodation option for visitors to Barcelona. What is a Barcelona beach apartment? Quite simply it is an apartment within the city of Barcelona that also is next to the cities impressive beaches.
The six beaches in Barcelona are named as follows: Playa de San Sebasti San Sebastian Beach, Playa de la Barceloneta Barceloneta Beach, Playa de la Nova Icria - Nova Icria Beach, Playa del Bogatell - Playa del Bogatell Beach, Playa de la Mar Bella MarBella Beach and Playa de la Nova Mar Bella - Nova Mar Bella Beach.
All six beaches, and the sea, are regularly cleaned by the city council. Services are provided including loos, showers, water fountains, parking, bicycle racks, volleyball nets, life guards watch towers, not to mention bars where you can enjoy a cold drink next to the sea.
