Cheap City Breaks in Barcelona

It doesn't take much to coax travellers away from the cold and damp British weather for an enticing weekend away in radiant Barcelona. A trip to the vivacious Catalan capital needn't be a major expense either. Travellers on a tight budget can enjoy a cheap city break in Barcelona with little or no compromise on comfort or style. A family weekend break or a group of friends in particular will find great value deals with an apartment rental as an alternative to its expensive hotels. Stay in vibrant La Raval or the atmospheric Gothic Quarter where you will find lots of stylish apartments for rent at incredible prices. It offers the perfect environment to soak up real city life and interact with locals. It also gives you plenty of flexibility and freedom to eat in or out as you please - another great money saver.

If time is a little limited during a cheap city break in Barcelona, you can quickly get acquainted with the city and its thrilling atmosphere on a whistle-stop tour by open top bus. Highlights include the beguiling La Sagrada Familia church, eccentric Parc Guell and don't miss a stroll along lively Las Ramblas. It all makes for an inexpensive and adventurous day's sightseeing. Barcelona is as unique a city as you could possibly hope to find and blends colourful Catalan heritage with a vibrant modernity to the very best effect. It is a beguiling place of timeless cobbled squares in the Gothic Quarter and a historic old port just a stone's throw away from majestic boulevards housing regal hotels and department stores. No cheap city break in Barcelona should miss the experience of the mammoth Boqueria food market, a chaotic place that perfectly highlights the city's boundless energy.

Frenetic sightseeing, intoxicating nightlife and some of Spain's most stimulating museums will all add up to an exhausting day for most visitors. Thankfully a Barcelona cheap city break can also find refuge with a relaxing day by the glistening Mediterranean. Head to the golden sands of Barceloneta and Platja de Sant Sebastia beaches. Enjoy a spot of windsurfing or soak up the sunshine with a stroll along animated Passeig de Colom boardwalk. Here you will also find some of the city's most dynamic bars and refined seafood restaurants along with a host of kid friendly attractions and street entertainment. In fact the city is a dream for youngsters with a wealth of fun to be had at the zoo, aquarium, the ever popular Magic Fountain and a number of thrilling theme parks.