How To Spend A Weekend In Barcelona, Spain

If you are taking a trip to Barcelona, Spain for the weekend, there are many things to see and do in Barcelona, Spain and the surrounding area. Barcelona, Spain has many tourist attractions in the city besides the beautiful mix of historic buildings and the newer constructed ones for the recent Olympics. For example, The Aqualeon is a safari and water-park that makes for an entertaining day trip or you might want to scuba dive or snorkel in the clear waters of the Costa Brava, near Barcelona, Spain. Whatever your interest, you can find a great way to spend the day.

Day trips that offer beautiful views can be found while hiking in nearby Montserrat Natural Park, which allows you to see the beautiful natural areas of the countryside as you leave Barcelona and you are rewarded with a spectacular 360 degree view from the mountaintop. You can opt for a sailing day trip along the Costa Dorada from Barcelona to Sitges and visit a quaint and beautiful beach town. Whichever way you to decide to spend a day, you will see some beautiful scenery that is characteristic of the area.

The great thing about spending a weekend in Barcelona, Spain is that there are all kinds of unique things to do whether you are going to a cheese tasting in Barcelona Gothic Quarter or going for a Chocolate and Hot Stones massage for two. When visiting Barcelona, Spain keep in mind that shops aren't open on Sundays, except for the particular week before Christmas when the town comes alive and it is a great time to visit, but if you visit any other weekend, you will want to set Saturday aside to get your shopping done.

When you are ready to eat, there are many tapas bars in Barcelona, Spain, so you will want to try some of the local favorites like patatas bravas, fried squid rings, or the small deep-fried fish called pescaito frito.

Traditional octopus dishes and excellent seafood dishes can be found at Puerto Olimpico, or Port Olympic, which is packed with all kinds of fresh seafood restaurants and many of them have excellent views of the Mediterranean Sea.

The Puerto Olimpico is also the best place to enjoy salsa, rock and Spanish music and dancing after dinner because the Port area was built up for the 1992 Olympics. Keep in mind that the Spaniards don't really start getting lively until the wee hours of around 1 or 2 in the morning and it isn't unusual for the bars and disco action to go until 10 or 11 in the morning.
 

Spending the night this city offers the choice of many luxurious holiday rentals in Barcelona and also cheap accommodation in Barcelona that you can book online that are close to the high end shops, the city center, the beach and seaside or located in the surrounding countryside. There are many modern and classic holiday apartments to choose from when you book online and you can be close to the cultural center, museums and historic buildings or close to the newer, modern Barcelona and enjoy the many attractions that were built for the world visitors during the Olympics. While in Barcelona, Spain, you will find it's a great place to spend the weekend, eating, drinking, shopping, sightseeing, sailing, scuba-diving, dancing or just relaxing by the beach.