Barcelona Gothic street and Sagrada Família at blue hourAI
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Barcelona · BCN

Barcelona Layover: Climb, Swim, Then Dinner in the Gothic Quarter

Headed to Sharma Climbing Barcelona for an hour or two of climbing. Walked from there to Banys del Fòrum for a swim in the Mediterranean. Took the train into the old city and had dinner at Las Caracoles, where the dry-aged steak was awesome—next time the roasted chicken.

Posted by John McNeill

Posted Aug 31

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  1. Sharma Climbing BarcelonaStop 1

    Sharma Climbing Barcelona

    C/ del Marroc, 204, Poblenou. One of Barcelona’s largest indoor climbing centers.

    Chris Sharma’s own climbing gym in Poblenou with bouldering, auto-belays, lead routes, and a full training area. Massive facility with constant resets and a bar for post-session beers.

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  2. Banys del FòrumStop 2

    Banys del Fòrum

    Parc del Fòrum, Sant Martí. Accessible by metro L4 Maresme/Fòrum.

    Open-air seawater bathing area right on the Mediterranean at Parc del Fòrum. Concrete platforms and stairs lead straight into calm salt water—free, local, and no sand.

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  3. Los CaracolesStop 3

    Los Caracoles

    Carrer dels Escudellers, 14, Barri Gòtic. Second-oldest restaurant in Barcelona, still family-run.

    Historic 1835 tavern in the Gothic Quarter serving Catalan classics from a coal-fired kitchen. Famous for snails, rotisserie chicken, and hearty plates like dry-aged steak.

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