On Christmas time there is plenty of things to do and see in Barcelona as Christmas fairs, Christmas markets, concerts, circus,  nativitiy scenes and fun-fairs for the children among the many festive things to do for families and children. Barcelona is also a perfect place for Christmas shopping, mostly of the shops are open 7 days per week.

In Spain,  as in Barcelona, we celebrate Christmas Day on 25th of December (El dia de Nadal / El día de Navidad) with a big Christmas lunch, but also there are some more celebrations  on the 5t of January, when the Three Kings (Tres Reis Mags) arrive with presents for the children.

Plaza Catalonia hosts a Christmas festival with many family activities and shows to celebrate Christmas from 17th December to 4th January 2017. The Plaza Catalunya fair also features a Responsible Consumption Market and a big mechanical ballet dancer to annouce activities.

Barcelona has many classical, gospel and ballet Christmas concerts in December including wonderful performances at the Basílica de Santa María del Mar. You can check also other concerts checking out the websites of the concert venues Palau de la Musica and Liceu Opera House.

From December 23rd to January 5th  – from 11am to 6pm – in Poble Espanyol  you will find a traditional Spanish Christmas atmosphere offering activities for the whole family.  Find handmade gifts at the many handicraft workshops. An authentic local experience. You can get there walking from Plaza Espanya.

TheMontjuic Magic Fountain is  part of the Barcelona Christmas lights with a special free Christmas water and music show in December between 19:00 and 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

There is a big tree on Plaça de Sant Jaume , where there is  main nativity scene which is called  “pessebre” in the Catalan language.  Also there is a big Chritmas tree in Portal del Ángel near Plaça Catalunya.

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Sometimes when we don’t travel or explore much destinations sometimes because we don’t want to get out of our comfort zone and sometimes because we think we are going to spend lot of money. But let me tell you this will not happen if you stay in Amistat Beach Hostel. Our hostel in Barcelona is located just two steps from the beach offers lots of free activities. And why? because we want our guests to be happy! We understand that our guests prefer to invest their money and time in exciting, local and vibrant experiences.

Since you step in our hostel in Barcelona, you will find a friendly and cool atmosphere. Our staff will introduce you our hostel and they will make you feel as at home. Amazing, isn’t? You will find in our common areas nice guest to meet. People from everywhere in the world visits this great city, Barcelona. But you can also join free walking tours and meet people from other hostels in Barcelona. These free walking tours departs in different hours starting at 10 am, you can find the meeting point information at our reception desk. Attending these free tours, you will have a general idea of Barcelona and information about the main attractions basically located in Gotic and Eixample.

After your walking tour you can always hang out on the beach and get a sunbath! This is free too! Or a cheap way to enjoy yourself is to grab some drinks and food from a store and have your picnic at the beach or in a park. Bogatell beach, located 3 min away from our hostel in Barcelona is a very good option!

Full moon nights, from June to August, we organize a FULL MOON PICNIC night also for free! Our guests can enjoy some sandwiches and sangria at the beach. The perfect scenario for meeting nice people and have fun.

But our best seller, is our community dinners in our hostel in Barcelona. Every day, we cook a special and traditional spanish dish, very cheap. For 6 euros you get a starter + main dish + soft drink. Twice per week as main dish we offer a tasty paella! Cool right!! For special events, we offer FREE DINNERS to our guests.

Don’t forget to learn salsa with us every Tuesday! FREE salsa lessons. Wilfredo, our cuban teacher, will teach you how to move your hips!

So, after all this, still hesitating to come over? Just book your flight! We are waiting for you!

 

 

Hey guys! Wondering to visit the best Mediterranean city?  Hesitating because of money? No worries! check out for the cheapest flights in Skycanner application.  Book the flight, book your stay with us,  pack and follow our tips!

This are the best ways to save money during your visit:

1. Get a hostel with kitchen.

Stay in a hostel with a kitchen and save big bucks on food. Amistat Beach Hostel has an amazing equipped kitchen. Also don’t forget we offer BREAKFAST FOR FREE and  PASTA FOR FREE. You save breakfast and lunch! Great right??

2. Get the T10 transport ticket.

This is a metro card that lets you take 10 rides and costs just under €10. A single bus ticket is €2, so the savings are clear. If you have a few days in Barcelona, you’ll surely use up your T1

3. Check discount websites.

Websites such as Atrapalo.es (in Spanish) offer deep discounts on theater and concert tickets in Barcelona, also you can check things to do for free or less than 5 euros in www.forfree.cat.

4. Get a FREE walking tour

Ask to our reception desk for our FREE walking tour. A easy way to discover the city of the Barcelona.

5. Eat the Menú del Día.

If you don’t want to cook. It’s a set lunch special Monday – Friday for around €10. Your Menú del Día will include, normally, a starter, main dish, a drink, bread and a dessert. Very good deal!

Have you already been in Barcelona city and you know more tips? share with us! Let’s make this list longer!

We look forward to seeing you at our Youth Hostel in Barcelona!

 

 

 

 

Already autumm is here but fortunately Barcelona has a warm-temperate subtropical climate! so why don’t you take a plane and extend your summer? In Amistat Beach Hostel we will provide you with the information and best activities in the city.

What to do this September?

WET AND WILD!

Put on your favourite swimsuit and get in the mood for getting wet and showing off your summer shape. It’s time for the Sky Bar at Hotel Axel. Every Monday there’s music, water games, cocktails… a great way to start the week.

47th Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona: Diana Krall (26th September)

The 47th Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival kicks off with Diana Krall, and the sensuality of a voice that has won over audiences and critics for nearly three decades. Krall is the Winner of five Grammys and eight Junos, Krall’s latest album, ‘Wallflower (2015), was produced by 16-time Grammy winner David Foster and released last February.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diana Kralll  plays pop hits from the 1960s to what’s hot right now. With a sophisitcated production, Krall’s vocals and piano are accompanied onstage by Anthony Wilson on guitar, Dennis Crouch on bass, Stuart Duncan on violin, Karriem Riggins on drums and Patrick Warren on keyboards.

Where: Auditori Forum, Sant Martí

 

Exhibition. Joan Ponç. L’enigma. (25th September)

This exhibition includes a selection of 16 works, among which highlights include paintings and drawings from between 1947 and 1968 as well as the screening of the video ‘Joan Ponç – J.V. Foix. La piel de la piel’. Ponç was a solitary, visionary and damned painter. Some say he was crazy. The artist was one of the creators of the Dau al Set movement along with painters Modes Cuixart, Antoni Tàpies and Joan Tharrrats; painter Joan Brossa; and philospher Arnau Puig.

Where:  Galeria Mayoral, Eixample

And also of course do not forget to enjoy the nice beaches! You can choose between Bogatell o  Marbella beach near our hostel in Poblenou.

Have fun!

 

 

¿Have you ever been in a hostel? ¿Are you in love with hostels? Hostels, as we know, are a type of accommodation for travellers, backpackers, and tourists that offers shared dormitories, private rooms, common areas and often a shared kitchen. We can say a hostel staying, it’s a social accomodation experience. You share facilities and services and that becomes the perfect scenario to make friends.

Hostels tend to be far more laid back than hotels in terms of service, but in exchange they offer more of a friendly vibe. There are not just for young people, travellers of all ages choosing to stay in hostels comes down to more than just a lust for travel on a budget.

Stay in a hostel offers you many adavantages:

Price

Hostels tend to be far cheaper than any other paid accommodation option available.  Hostels offer the most cost-effective method of travel! Amistat offers very competitive rates with breakfast included!

Social Environments

Hostels are melting pots of multiculturalism from which each traveller takes away new thoughts, ideas, and most of all new friends for life! Barcelona brings every year milion of travellers and tourists from everywhere in the world. Amistat  offers different activities as Collaborative dinner, night tour, walking tours, zumbaa,..etc, to connect guests. The easy way to make friends and have nice time!

Location

Because hostels, can be set up in an ordinary house adapted for dormitories, they are often found in the very hearts of the cities you want to visit, or right next to that ocean you want to spend every day surfing in as Amistat Beach Hostel!

City secrets

Owners of hostels, and those workers who have lived at the hostel for a long time, have done so because they genuinely love the city they now call home.

What this means is that they are often passionate about all the little non-tourist spots that litter the town or city and can give you the best tips on spending your time with them like a local.

Activities

Modern hostels now offer so much more than a bed and a shower. Often they run excursions to various natural sights, or they’ll have activities such as Paddle surf, zumba, or city tours to take you on. ¡This is what Amistat offers you! Multitude of experiences will make your stay amazing. Ask our reception staff.

Amistat Beach Hostels collaborates with Go Around Europe, a new networking company of high quality independent hostel.  What are the benefits of to be a member?

1. Their hostels want to support travellers – i.e. you!

When you book a bed in a hostel from Hostelworld, Hostelbookers, Booking.com or any other booking website, hostels have to pay anywhere from 12% – 25% of the price of the bed to the website selling the bed.

We would rather give money back to the you, the traveller, than to large online companies who already have enough money.

2. They support independent hostels

Go Around Europe are trying to promote great hostels for you travellers, they also love hostels.

3. The card pays for itself with just one booking!

The Hostel Discount Card offers you a 10% discount off your booking if you book directly with the hostel and costs just €15 for a whole year of discounts.

4. Keep the discount e-card on your phone

The Go Around Europe Hostel Discount Card is an e-card, which means you can print off the PDF and carry it with you in your wallet, or save the PDF from the email and use the card straight from your phone!

More information at: http://www.goaroundeurope.com/hostels/spain/barcelona/

Enjoy Amistat Beach Hostel in Barcelona 🙂

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