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TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT BARCELONA IN OCTOBER (+ Cocoon insider tips & Activities calendar)

13 October, 2014

TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT BARCELONA IN OCTOBER (+ Cocoon insider tips & Activities calendar)

The Chiringuito at the Hotel W Shuut..... don't tell everyone, but October is surely one of the best month to discover Barcelona. Perfect weather, less visitors & discount prices are a perfect mix to escape the chilly Nothern Europe climate (not to say rainy!). Here are our top list of outdoor Continue Reading...

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Barcelona beaches – The ultimate guide

31 May, 2014

Barcelona beaches – The ultimate guide

Whether you want to daydream about the perfect day at the beach or do some planning for your Barcelona holiday - this article will help you to learn more about several options Barcelona has to offer! It´s no secret beaches in the Barceloneta area are very crowded - it is due to their central Continue Reading...

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The best views of Barcelona

14 May, 2014

The best views of Barcelona

One of the favorite things to do during a Barcelona visit is finding places which alow you to enjoy a panoramic sight. Parc Güell is probably one of the most popular locations to take your Barcelona photo from a birds view. We want to recommend you great alternatives to have truly rememberable Continue Reading...

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Gin Mare, the spanish Gin to drink in Barcelona

8 February, 2014

Gin Mare, the spanish Gin to drink in Barcelona

Gin Mare is a tasteful Gin produced in Spain and is now one of Barcelona favorite drink to prepare Gin Tonic.  It's taste is based on the Mediterranean flavours: rosemary,  thyme, basil... It is very fresh and is ideally mixed with Fever Tree tonic. Gin Mare is produced in a distillery located in Continue Reading...

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Sant Antoni – A neighborhood on the rise in Barcelona center

24 November, 2013

Sant Antoni – A neighborhood on the rise in Barcelona center

                      The Sant Antoni neighbourhood is still a bit of an insider tip, although probably not for much longer as this quarter is changing quickly and becoming very popular amongst locals and Continue Reading...

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Lets Go And Eat Tapas!

31 October, 2012

Lets Go And Eat Tapas!

Did you already try a pintxo or eat tapas during your stay in Barcelona? When you are in Barcelona these days the Ruta de pintxos i tapes del Poble Sec is the perfect way to try it. Every Thursday till the 20th of December you can enjoy the experience of eating tapas for only €2,- (1 pintxo + Continue Reading...

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Tried & Tested: “Monvínic”, Wall Street Journal world’s best wine bar

24 December, 2011

Tried & Tested: “Monvínic”, Wall Street Journal world’s best wine bar

Monvínic opened just 2 years ago - but it is already considered one of the 5 best wine bars in the world, maybe even the best (according to the Wall Street Journal). So we were excited and pleased to hear that our Managing Director (Mathieu Quintart) had decided to spoil us this year with a Continue Reading...

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TOP 10 restaurants terraces in Barcelona

25 October, 2011

TOP 10 restaurants terraces in Barcelona

After a day of heavy rain the sun is shining down on Barcelona again. Its already end of October - but still warm enough to enjoy beautiful days like today having lunch on the terrace of a restaurant. Barcelona is famous for the many sunny squares and terraces, like the well known strip with Continue Reading...

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Jamon Jamon! Try the spanish ham

16 December, 2010

Jamon Jamon! Try the spanish ham

Jamon Serrano is the delectable cured Spanish ham that any visitor to Spain is sure to have encountered at one time or another. In many bars you will see these serrano hams hanging from the ceiling and also displayed prominently on a special stand known as a jamonera in the perfect position for Continue Reading...

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Fietsverhuur Barcelona: Ontdek Barcelona op de Fiets

3 December, 2010

Fietsverhuur Barcelona: Ontdek Barcelona op de Fiets

Barcelona is een overzichtelijke stad en ideaal om op de fiets te ontdekken. Met de komst van Bicing ( Barcelona´s witte fietsenplan) zijn er meer fietspaden aangelegd en daarmee is fietsen in Barcelona veel veiliger geworden. Bicing is niet voor iedereen te gebruiken, maar er zijn vele fietsverhuur Continue Reading...

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