Barcelona, Spain
Member since
2010Exchange dates | Duration |
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December 27, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | 5 days |
April 13, 2025 - April 20, 2025 | 1 weeks |
July 21, 2025 - August 21, 2025 | 1 months |
Flat near Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and apartment in Port de la Selva (Costa Brava)
We love travelling and so far have had 21 exchanges. Our flat is very well located in Barcelona centre, in the border of Eixample. We have a good 30 m2 patio. Sagrada Familia (Holy Family Temple) is 10´ walking from our home. This temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Barcelona.
We live on the 1st floor, and our flat is bright, cosy and comfortable, with 90 m2. We have a typical mediterranean 'patio' with flowers, two arm-chairs and a table for 6 or more people with a sunshade. Our flat has one kitchen with a big cooker and fully equipped kitchen (we love cooking!); three bedrooms, two toilets (one of them is the bathroom), a spacious living room, and a second small internal patio with a larder, a washing machine, tumble dryer and a sink.
Our flat is located in the lively Clot Quarter, an area full of life and with some nice bars and bodegas (traditional wine shops). Our street is on the border of Eixample Quarter, which provides a more peaceful location and a good base for exploring both the beaches and the city. We’re in the heart of Barcelona and very near to all the attractions, but without the noise and chaos of the Gothic quarter. There are plenty of options to get around by public transport nearby, and the beaches are only 20' by underground, and can also be easily reached cycling or with a bus.
You can find everything you need nearby the appartment: grocery shops, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies... Even the train, if you wish to discover other areas of Catalonia and Spain.
The TNC (Teatre Nacional de Catalunya) http://www.tnc.cat/ and The Auditori http://www.auditori.org/index.aspx?pkaction=changeIdioma&idioma=en are 500 m. away from our flat.
A shopping center, Les Glories, is 10 minutes walking from home. There are a lot of shops, cinemas and restaurants.
http://glories.com/
In Glories square, there is the interesting design museum (10 minuts from home) . http://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/museudeldisseny/en
Our APARTMENT in Port de la Selva (35 m2): we also have a small apartment with views to the seaside in the center of Port de la Selva, a quaint little village in Costa Brava, famous for its beautiful beaches and delicious seafood. It has one room with a double bed, a bathroom, living room with a sofa-bed, a small kitchen and a beautiful balcony-terrace with views to the sea (it provides great sunset photo opportunities!). It has all the facilities: fridge, oven, coffee maker, ironing, washing machine, air con, fan. It's excellent spot to unwind and relax, and a great starting point to go for walks in nearby towns or to the beach and mountains.
Our Family
- 4 Adults
- 0 Children
- 23 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Profesor
- Psicóloga, psicoanalista
- Barista (she lives in her own apartment)
- Periodista
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 1
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Air conditioning
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 4
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Lift/Elevator
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- London, UK
- Switzerland
- New York, NY, USA
- France
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Español
Occupation
- Profesor
- Psicóloga, psicoanalista
- Barista (she lives in her own apartment)
- Periodista
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- Pets are NOT welcome in our home
About Our Family
I'm a secondary school teacher. I teach catalan language and literature. My wife is a psychoanalyst. Laura (30) is a barista and Núria (27) works in international communications. We all love travelling around the world.
We did three exchanges in 2010: Viena, Montpellier (France) and Greece, and three more in 2011: Praga, Montréal and Toulouse (France). In 2012 We did another one in Rome in Easter and two in New York (Manhattan and Brooklyn) in summer.
Easter 2013 we had an exchange with a family of Marseille. In Summer we had two: with a Swiss family in July and a swap in Paris in August.
Easter 2014 we swap in Bourdeaux and in summer with Turenne (France).
Easter 2015: exchange in Dublin. Summer: Chateau-Arnaux (France) exchange.
Summer 2016: exchange with Tonder (Denmark) and Tuscanny (Italy).
Easter 2017: Copenhagen
Easter 2018: Lavoûte sur Loire (France)
Summer 2018: Sidney and Melbourne
Easter 2019: Choignes (France)
References
This member has completed 23 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Vallon, Switzerland
CH2273Tinos, Greece
GR122Dublin 8, Ireland
IE130112TURENNE, France
FR090538Lorraine, Canada
CA2380Paris, France
FR090054Chamarandes-Choignes, France
FR1008219Caringbah, Sydney, Australia
AU0117Marseille, France
FR090175Seysses, France
FR060005Paris, France
FR010727Brives-Charensac, France
FR010707Tønder, Denmark
DK255380Grosseto, Italy
IT010342Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France
FR1001897Roma, Italy
IT09984Prague, Czech Republic
CZ297886SAINT-AUNES, France
FR040413Melbourne, Australia
AU1001591Brugge, Belgium
BE400Saint-Brieuc, France
FR1010805We really enjoyed our stay in Barcelona in Antoni and Anna's flat. Antony and Anna were really welcoming and flexible. The flat is well located and very comfortable. The patio is a real plus.