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Hostels
Amistat Beach Hostel
Poblenou
A short walk from Bogatell and Mar Bella beaches, with daily activities like beach volleyball and paella nights, and a relaxed, local neighbourhood around it.
- Beach
- Activities
Sant Martí district
Poblenou
El Poblenou
Once "the Catalan Manchester", Poblenou was the city's industrial heartland. Today its old factories house design studios, tech companies (the 22@ district), galleries and loft flats. It has a relaxed, almost village-like feel along the Rambla del Poblenou, and the city's best beaches — Bogatell and Mar Bella — are minutes away.
- Vibe
- BeachesTechRelaxed
- Best for
- Beach lovers, families and remote workers
- Metro
- Poblenou (L4), Llacuna (L4), Glòries (L1)
Photo: Xavier Badia Castellà · CC BY-SA 3.0
For visitors
Stroll the Rambla del Poblenou for ice cream and terraces, visit the Poblenou Cemetery's sculptures, and spend the afternoon at Bogatell beach. The Design Museum and Torre Glòries are nearby.
Living here
A favourite with internationals and families: beach access, more space, newer flats and a strong community feel, with good metro links to the centre.
Highlights in Poblenou
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01
Rambla del Poblenou
A tree-lined, local alternative to La Rambla.
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Bogatell beach
Spacious, local and great for volleyball.
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Can Framis
Contemporary Catalan art in a converted factory.
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Torre Glòries
The bullet-shaped landmark, with a viewpoint.
Directory
English-friendly places in Poblenou
Sport & clubs
Barcelona Gaels GAA
Sant Martí
Barcelona's GAA club since 2001, with men's Gaelic football and ladies' football. Training on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings; all nationalities welcome.
- Gaelic football
- Ladies football
- All levels