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TOP 5 Vermunt Places – Barcelona

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In our trip to Barcelona, we can´t miss to try the classic vermut in the city. The VERMUT is a drink on based in wine and some herbs that it´s used to preserve his flavor. Vermut is a tradition in Barcelona, since many years ago his habitant does it on Sunday´s or over week. They meet with friends in a bar to share this traditional drink.

From Amistat Beach Hostel Barcelona would likes to invite you to visit the best TOP 5 places to have and enjoy a Vermut with your friends

QUIMET – QUIMET

Don´t hesitate to visit Quimet – Quimet, Where offers the best vermut in Barcelona. They also have his own beer and offering a variety of wines and tapas. Located in Poble Sec, Barcelona

BALIUS

A specialized cocktail bar  in good Vermut and cocktail,  they also are serving delicious dishes to enjoy with a nice drink. Recommended to have a amazing night. Located in Ploblenou a few streets away from our BEACH HOSTAL in Barcelona

MINGUS BAR 

Located in El gotico a zone in Barcelona with cultural variety , Hostels and different kind of bares around.  You will find MINGUS BAR, where you will see an incredible atmosphere with music, where you will find tourist people to share experiences and a beer as barcelona´s bars could offer

TARANNA 

Special place as his customers describe it. Recommended to ask for Beer and Vermut Menu and combinaded with ecologic snack of chicken and avocado. TARANNA is characterized by offering an excelent service and high attention for his costumers. It´s impossible not trying to visit TARANNA while you enjoy your accommodation in Barcelona. Located in Sant Antoni, Barcelona.

CALDERS BAR

It´s a backstreet what have the name famous writer in Barcelona. A place recommended to visit in Sant Antoni area, offering four different good Vermut in his menu, it has a beautiful terrace to enjoy Barcelona´s  wheather. For those tourist who came to discover secret´s Barcelona

Amistat Beach Hostel Barcelona wish you the best experience in Barcelona, enjoying a Vermut in this TOP 5 PLACES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concerts in Barcelona

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This 2016 Barcelona has offered great concerts and performances as Beyoncé, The Cure, Justin Bieber, Coldplay amongst others. Next 2017 is gonna be plenty of big concerts, so don’t lose time and start to plan you trip to Barcelona.

Here is the agenda :

Mars, 21: Sting 

Mars, 15: Bonobo

April, 7: Bruno Mars · The 24k Magic World Tour – Palau Sant Jordi

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April, 13: Ghost

May 12: Shawn Mendes · Illuminate World Tour – Palau Sant Jordi

July, 2: Aerosmith . Rock Fest Barcelona 2017

No worries many music festival will take place during the year as Primavea Sound, Sonar, Beach Festival.

Barcelona is vibrant city. Start planning your holidays to Barcelona. Enjoy the amazing beaches, the perfect weather, the amazing food and the smiling food. What else?

Stay in Amistat Beach Hostel Barcelona, discover the fantastic experience that you can have staying with us. Feel like a local, be a local! Amistat Beach Hostel is in a very local neighbourhood that gives you the opportunity to have a real contact with the local culture instead of being in the city centre. In our hostel in Barcelona you will have a exciting and relaxing time, just 3 min away from the beach it’s the ideal spot.

Amistat Beach Hostel Barcelona is surrounded by local restaurants and markets. ¡Be a local, come to Amistat Beach Hostel!

Don’t forget us planning your trip as we are the beach hostel in Barcelona!

 

Amistat Beach Hostel is not just a hostel!

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Here you are trying to decide where to sleep in your next trip to Barcelona. Maybe deciding between being in a massive touristic area, or in a more local area?  If you answer is the second one, here is your best choice: Amistat Beach Hostel Barcelona.

Amistat Beach Hostel is located in Poblenou neighbourhood. This fantastic neighbourhood, before the 1992 Olympics, had the atmosphere and appearance of an almost abandoned industrial zone. With the reforms of the city, the neighbourhood was full of life: restaurants, bars and all kinds of tourist attractions now adhere to its lively beaches. Since the Olympic Games, this area is constantly changing and growing, becoming one of the most active and dynamic neighbourhoods of the city. Designers, bohemians, gypsters, locals, tourists enjoy this lively place.

Planning your trip to Barcelona will be easy if you just book with us and plan your daily schedule regarding the activities that we offer you.

In morning time, we offer you Free walking tours. This tours are managed by very good guides that will introduce you the best places and tell you the most important things about this places starting from Gotic square.  You can have this tours in different times a day: 10 am, 11 am and 2 pm.

Also you can add some bike tours asking at our reception desk or just to rent a bike and lose yourself pedalling along the beach promenade.

On the afternoon after a day walking all day around we invite you to relax a bit in our common area and join our community dinner. Meeting new people and enjoying a typical Spanish meal it’s an authentic plan!

After dinner join our night tour. Since you just had a day tour you need to know how is the night out during your trip in Barcelona. Get drunk, dance, meet people, have FUN.

Travel to Barcelona, you will have such a big fun! Stay in Amistat Beach Hostel and get a bunch of new cool friends!

 

 

TYPES OF PEOPLE that you might find in a HOSTEL

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If you are a new hostel user or you have been traveling thousands times using hostels as accommodation, we invite you to read this post about types of people that you might find in a hostel.  Don’t think or assume people will be like a friendly standard traveller who wants to have a great time without messing around!

After few years of experience we have notice a few types of people, didn’t you?

  1. The guitarist: That guy travels with his own guitar or uses hostel’s guitars. He takes seriously his playing making serious faces and expecting to be popular between hostels guests. We have a guitar in our beach hostel in Barcelona waiting for «the guitarist»
  2. The smelly guy that just brought two changes clothes: Sometimes you might have asked for a room change because the guy sleeping next to your bunk bed smells like hell. It’s the one that doesn’t care for material things and like to travel light of luggage. Not worries, here in our hostel in Barcelona we have a laundry machine to wash dirty and smelly clothes!
  3. The guy who is 38 years old and it’s pretending that is 24: Every hostel has one dude who’s a little too old to be acting like a dude but  he doesn’t really care what you think because he’s never going to see you again anyway.
  4. Stag and hens:  that’s are the more noisy, they want to make sure that you know that someone of their group is getting married!! All guests have to know, all locals have to know, everybody in the city has to know. But we love them!
  5. Long stay guy: that’s the one who knows all the staff in the hostel, and all the neighbourhood. The one that already feels the hostel is his first home! In our hostel in Barcelona normally in low season we have people that feels so comfortable and extend their stay for many days!

This is just a few examples of kind of people that you might find in a hostel but there are much more!! Come to discover them… you will have an amazing time! Help us to finish this list!

We look forward to your visit to Amistat Beach Hostel!!! 🙂

TOP 10 attractions in Barcelona

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These are the TOP 10 attractions in Barcelona. Don’t miss any of them. Some are located very close to our hostel in Barcelona.

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1. Las Ramblas 🙂
This is Barcelona’s most famous and probably the busiest street in the city. It starts at Plaza Catalunya and ends at the Monument of Columbus at the Port Vell harbour of Barcelona.

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2. Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia designed by Antoni Gaudi is the most famous attraction of Barcelona. The interior of Sagrada Familia is amazing, the most original and colorful church.

3. FC Barcelona museum & Camp Nou stadium
If you are a football fun or not we recommend to visit The Camp Nou stadium and the FCB museum. There are among the most popular attractions in Barcelona

4. Magic Fountain show
The Magic fountain was built in 1929 as one of the main attractions for the Barcelona World Fair and the Font Magica is still one of the most famous spots in Barcelona with an estimated 2.5 million visitors annually. The shows take place Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 9pm in winter and in summer thursday to Sunday (show every 30 mins from 9pm to 11.30pm).

5. Park Guell by Gaudi
Parc Guell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to one of Gaudi’s most artistic works. Tickets are: €7 You can make some amazing picture of Barcelona.

6. Montjuic and Poble Espanyol
Montjuic has many parks and attractions including an old fort at the very top called Montjuic Castle, which has a rich and dark history and fantastic views of BarcelonA. Poble Espanyol de Barcelona located in Montjuic is a representation of Spanish Village of Barcelona.

7. Tibidabo
A visit to Tibadabo is a fun thing to do in Barcelona and great for kids. The views of Barcelona are fantastic and there is a small and fun vintage amusement park at the top, which is open in the summer from March to September.

8. Visiting the Barrio Gotico
The Gothic quarter is the medieval city of Barcelona from the middle ages. Plenty of narrow and interesting streets.

9. Picasso Museum
The Picasso Museum is in the Born area of Barcelona and it is probably Barcelona’s most famous museum. You can delighted with Picasso paintings.

10. Beaches of Barcelona
From our hostel in Barcelona you can access all the beaches of Barcelona and most closest ones are Bogatell beach and Marbella beach.

Coming to Barcelona with your friends?

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If you are thinking about coming to Barcelona with a group of music, sports or just a group from school or your friends, its a no brainer! Come and stay with us in our hostel in Barcelona.
  • Super confortable and very modern design that will make you have a great experience.
  • Bathrooms, showers, terrace, chillout area, laundry and kitchen.
  • Including free breakfast, wifi, Wii, TV, free city tours and more.
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The rooms are equipped with everything you need. There are 5 room types from 4 beds to 12 beds,
apart from the private rooms for 2 people. These include heating, air conditioning, electronic lockers and supercomfortable beds.We are located 3 minutes away from the beach of Barcelona in the Poble Nou neighborhood. So you can enjoy two of the best beaches in Barcelona: Bogatell beach and Marbella beach. We are the best beach hostel in Barcelona!

Very well connected to downtown, just a few minutes by public transportation…
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Reception is open 24 hours to offer the best service whenever you need it.And besides all this, if you choose to come in a group, you will have special prices and offers, you can count on excursions and tours, tikets museums and organization for private events.Go for it, ask us anything you want clicking on this link.
Our hostel in Barcelona accomodates many groups during all year around we offer a very good deals but if you really want to have a very good prices come on winter or autumn, you know, in Barcelona always there is a good weather!
Spread to all over the world,  Amistat Beach Hostel Barcelona is one of the best hostels in Barcelona. 🙂

Wondering to travel in a Van? Exciting, right?

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Have you ever thought how could be travelling with a Van? would you like to enjoy this experience?

Amistat Beach Hostel is the first hostel in Barcelona offering this service. Would you like to know more about it?

First of all – During your stay in our hostel you have to decide with who you want to share this new experience. A friend of yours that also is staying at our hostel? Maybe with some friends that you just made in the hostel? or maybe with this cute girl or this hot guy that there is next to your room? Why not? Make your proposal to one, two or three more persons and dive into the adventure! Discover Catalonia.

Second – Ask at the reception desk about Van availability. We have a special pack for our guests that are staying with us minimum 3 nights. Also we would recommend some roPequeñautes!

Three – Pick up the van and make sure that you have all the aminities that you may need: drinks, food, towels, toiletries,..etc.

Catalonia has many beautiful places that you «must» visit. After three days visiting Barcelona city you can drive out and visit amazing places as:

Girona, Figueres and Dali Museum

Discover the Salvador Dali Museum at Figueres and the magical medieval town of Girona on a full-day trip from Barcelona. Figueres and Girona are two of the most famous attractions in northern Catalonia, making your visit to Barcelona complete

Costa Brava

The Costa Brava is a 160 kilometer stretch of beautiful, rugged coastline in the region of Catalonia in the North East corner of Spain. Natural beauty, endless miles of sandy beaches and summer

sunshine. You’ll find modern, international tourist resorts with high-rise hotels alongside unspoilt fishing villages, sheltered rocky coves and medieval towns with ancient castles.

Costa Daurada

The Costa Dorada or Costa Daurada (The Golden Coast) The color of gold – soft, warm and bright – is predominant along the marine littoral in the southern part of Catalonia and has rightly given it the name of Costa Dorada (Golden Coast).

Lleida Pyrenees

The Lleida Pyrenees invite tourists to discover nature in its purest form. Highlights include: the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, which is the only national park in Catalonia; the El Cadí-Moixerò natural park, the protected space with the largest number of habitats and species of interesting European flora and fauna in Catalonia; and the Alt Pirineu (High Pyrenees) Park the largest natural park in Catalonia.

There is also a greatest treasure: the group of Romanesque-style monuments in the Vall de Boí has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Also you can visit Olot and its Garrotxa Nature Reserve. The best example of volcanic landscape in Catalonia covering a surface area of 11,300 ha. The strombolian cones, explosion craters and lava flows make very unusual features.

Do not hesitate and go to the adventure! If you are staying in our hostel in Barcelona we will help you to make it real.

 

The most unique bars of Barcelona

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First time in Barcelona city? Wondering to  discover the most unique bars in Barcelona?

Here we are with some information that would help you to choose some bars!

1.Can Paixano, best known as “La Champañería”, is an old bar in the old Barceloneta neighborhood. This bar is famous for their “cava” (typical Catalonian sweet sparkling wine, similar to champagne) and also for their big and tasty sandwiches. Very cheap! Carrer Reina Maria Christina, 7

2.Cosmo Bar, great drinks and snacks (natural juices and carrot cake are awesome!), original art exposition, just next to you while you are charting with a friend and chill out atmosphere. Carrer Enric Granados,3

3.Milk, is a local celebrity. Seven days a week serves up a brunch till late afternoon, a well as a selection of international dishes, like thai curries, fajitas and burgers. Carrer Gignas, 21milk-bar-bisrto1 4.Marmalade, burgers, some international classics and a nice selection of beers and drinks to keep you going on your sightseeing trip. Carrer Riera Alta, 4-6

 5.Cat bar, is very popular. Offes a set menu for 10 euros all day,  also serves burgers and different vegan snacks.C/ Bòria, 17 (Carders)

6.Chill bar, multicultural, easygoing and open minded clientele. Live DJs will make your night amazing!Carrer Provença 424

 7.Casa Almirall, Opened in 1860, this Modernista (Catalan Art Nouveau) bar in the popular El Raval district is one of the oldest and best-preserved establishments in Barcelona. The antique decoration recalls the relaxed, bohemian atmosphere of the 19th century with the elegance of the Modernisme era showing in the wood and marble. Carrer Casa Almirall, Joaquín Costa, 33

8. El bosc de les fades, If you’re looking for an other-worldly experience in Barcelona, look no further than «The Fairies’ Forest». A magical indoor forest with cocktails! This unique cafe bar is decorated as an esoteric land of fairies and is split into four rooms; the magic forest, a fairy cave, an old tea room and a lounge. Carrer  Passatge de la Banca, 7

After all this information you have a lot homework to do! discover the greatest bars in Barcelona 🙂

If you are staying in Amistat we recommend you to rent a bike and make your own route visiting all this bars. Ask our reception staff for renting a bike and get directions.

Enjoy your stay!

Struggling planning your trip?

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Are you preparing a trip? long? short stay? here we have some tips for you. Pay attention and follow the tips of Alison Camporino.

1. First, when to buy a cheap ticket?

When it comes to booking your flight, a little strategy can save a lot of money.

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Where to go? How long?

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2.Accomodation. Where I should stay to save money?

Hostels are the cheapest accomodation. To stay a hostel give you a chance to make friends and enjoy local experiences. This type of accomodation is for travellers, not for tourist! Travellers who wants to have a real local experience. Hostels are social accomodations, as Amistat Beach Hostel. We offer a wide range of activities to facilitate guests to make friends and enjoy different experiences. A nice way to discover Barcelona and its culture.

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Also if you do not want to spend a euro in accomodation you can join Couchsurfing.com. Couchsurfers share their homes.

3.Packing

Pay attention this tips and forget about packing problems.

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After all this tips, ready to travel?

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MUSIC AND FUN – PIKNIC ELECTRONIC –

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One more year Piknic Electronik returns to  Montjuïc to make summer Sundays better and fill them with the festival’s usual good vibes. Best Dj’s will make your sunday very different. The festival runs from 28 June to 20 September, from 1:00pm to 10:00pm. Piknic Electronik will be held every Sunday.

Bring family and friends together in a “green” environment while enjoying electronic music.

You can join the event with your family, there is a space for Petit Piknic. Children under 12 years old don’t pay to enter. At 19h family activities end, and minors won’t be allowed to enter the festival after this hour. People under 18 will not have access to the adult area to assure no damage within the crowd. With all this, Petit Piknic is a great option for families, thus they can find a vast number of activities in one same space while enjoying the view and natural environment that the Joan Brossa gardens in Montjuïc grant us.

There is plenty of activities for the children as assault course, climbing wall, elastic beds, workshops, IdentIkid, raceway..etc.

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Programme:

August

Sun 02
Piknic #6

Petit Piknic Stage: CHEESEMAKER
Main Stage: CATZ’ N DOGZ / DEETRON / PACHANGA BOYS
Sun 09
Piknic #7 – Turbo Recordings

Petit Piknic Stage: JONJO JURY & FERDIYEI
Main Stage: CLARIAN (live) / SHADED (live) / THOMAS VON PARTY / TIGA
Sun 16
Piknic #8 – Surprise Line Up
Sun 23
Piknic #9 – Red Bull Music Academy

Petit Piknic Stage: TALKTOME
Main Stage: DERRICK MAY / MIDLAND / PATRICE BÄUMEL
Sun 30
Piknic #10 – Dour Festival

Petit Piknic Stage: DJ COCO
Main Stage: SURFING LEONS / TBC / ARTISTAS POR CONFIRMAR

September

Sun 06
Piknic #11 – Line Up TO BE ANNOUNCED (TBA)

Petit Piknic Stage: PAU ROCA & GON
TBC / ARTISTAS POR CONFIRMAR
Sun 13
Piknic #12 – B4 all Stars

Petit Piknic Stage: PABLO LUQUE b2b LUCA FABIANI
Main Stage: PACO OSUNA b2b MATTHEW DEAR / PAUL RITCH live! / ROBERT DIETZ
Sun 20
Piknic #13 – Ellum

Petit Piknic Stage: STEPHAN BARNEM
Main Stage: DANNY DAZE / MACEO PLEX / ODD PARENTS / SHALL OCIN

Tickets & Season Passes

€15 Piknic Electronik – full access to the DJ’s area (18+)

(€13 before 16h)

All children under 12 have free entry, always accompanied by an adult (+18)

Pre-sales online:  From 10 €

More information at: http://piknicelectronik.es/en/program/regular_season/2015

If you stay in Amistat Beach Hostel you can ask to our reception staff how to get there.