La Barceloneta was a poor fishermen’s quarter for generations, through time it has prospered and it’s still as diverse as ever. Few haul in the nets these days but the mariners’ legacies lives on in the many off-the-beaten-track seafood restaurants and traditional bars. Bordered on one side by glitzy multi million dollar yachts of the Port Vell and on the other by the bodies baking on the city beaches, this triangular-shaped grid of streets offers a rare chance to catch a last fleeting glimpse of traditional Barcelona. Locals’ only places still hold their own against the increasing number of contemporary bars springing up as the neighbourhood faces an inevitable makeover and high rise development. The most visible feature so far is the newly rebuilt (opened March 2007) central fresh market, El Mercat de la Barceloneta (Plaça de la Font www.mercatsbcn.com). Shop here for fish or fresh fruit, or grab a meal at El Bar de Paco for local home-style dishes created from the market’s daily offerings.
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