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Family Vacation in Sant Pol de Mar (Spain)

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Family sunmer vacation with BFF in a Spanish beach town an hour north of Barcelona. Lots of #sun, #beach, and #seafood paella! #europe#barcelona

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El Prat de Llobregat

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Barcelona Airport (BCN)

Getting Into Barcelona

Getting Into Barcelona

Barcelona welcomed us with great weather

Sant Pol de Mar

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Platja de Sant Pol - Restaurant Margot

Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa

Airbnb Oceanview Villa

Our Airbnb Villa had a nice front terrace with a gorgeous ocean view! The villa itself is small and a bit outdated decor wise. But it was overall comfortable for our two families of 5 adults and 3 kids. And the terrace and the view made up for everything else!

Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja de Sant Pol

Platja de Sant Pol

Our villa is located on the quiet side of the Sant Pol Del Mar town. The stretch of beach in front is not crowded during the week. Most people seem to sunbathe naked on the beach but it’s not difficult to find an empty spot away from the nude sun-tanners if that’s not your thing.

Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot
Restaurant Margot

Restaurant Margot

One of the best meals on this trip! The restaurant seemed very local with mostly Spanish patrons. They only serve prix fixe menu for lunch - €13 pp for a 3-course meal plus salad plus house wine! What a steal! I had the squid ink seafood paella which was probably the best I have ever had.

Parking was quite painful as the town is on a hill and most streets are one-way narrow streets.

BBQ Dinner at the Airbnb Villa

BBQ Dinner at the Airbnb Villa

Sant Pol de Mar

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Platja de Sant Pol

Community Swimming Pool at the Airbnb Villa

Community Swimming Pool at the Airbnb Villa

BBQ Lunch at the Airbnb Villa
BBQ Lunch at the Airbnb Villa
BBQ Lunch at the Airbnb Villa
BBQ Lunch at the Airbnb Villa
BBQ Lunch at the Airbnb Villa

BBQ Lunch at the Airbnb Villa

Family Photo Shoot by Miriam

Sunset at the Airbnb Villa
Sunset at the Airbnb Villa
Sunset at the Airbnb Villa
Sunset at the Airbnb Villa
Sunset at the Airbnb Villa
Sunset at the Airbnb Villa
Sunset at the Airbnb Villa

Sunset at the Airbnb Villa

Barcelona

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Mercado de La Boqueria - La Rambla - Gothic Quarter - El Born - Picasso Museum - Cafè Sabor - Bar Central la Boqueria - Amorino

Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

If you search for Barcelona on Instagram, you often see photos of this majestic church located at the top of Tibidabo. It’s a bit far out from the the city center Barcelona so we didn’t get to check it out until this trip. It’s quite a unique site. Get the ticket to go to the top of the church. The panoramic view on top is definitely worth the trek!

Lunch at Boqueria Market
Lunch at Boqueria Market
Lunch at Boqueria Market
Lunch at Boqueria Market
Lunch at Boqueria Market
Lunch at Boqueria Market
Lunch at Boqueria Market

Lunch at Boqueria Market

The market is always fun to visit. We sampled a few different stalls but nothing stood out. I think we are spoiled by Restaurant Margot! We also tried a freshly opened Uni but it didn’t taste as good as the ones we had in Japanese restaurants.

La Rambla
La Rambla
La Rambla
La Rambla
La Rambla

La Rambla

Gothic Quarter

Gothic Quarter

El Born
El Born
El Born
El Born
El Born
El Born
El Born

El Born

Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum

Picasso Museum

This is a small museum dedicated to Piccaso. It doesn’t have some of his most famous works but I found Picasso’s interpretation and rendering of the famous Spanish painting " Las Meninas" really interesting. Buy tickets online one day in advance to avoid lines.

Cafè Sabor

Cafè Sabor

Bar Central la Boqueria
Bar Central la Boqueria
Bar Central la Boqueria
Bar Central la Boqueria
Bar Central la Boqueria
Bar Central la Boqueria
Bar Central la Boqueria

Bar Central la Boqueria

We come back to Bar Central in the Boqueria Market every time we visit Barcelona. It’s doing so well that it has expanded to a restaurant on the back of the market. The restaurant doesn’t have the same fun atmosphere as the bar seating in the market. But if you travel with young kids, the restaurant has proper outdoor seating that are more comfortable and spacious.

Amorino
Amorino
Amorino
Amorino
Amorino
Amorino
Amorino

Amorino

The prettiest and most creative ice cream I have ever had!!! The flower cone includes 5 different flavors.

Blanes, Barcelona

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: Jardí Botànic Marimurtra - Restaurant Can Flores - Portal de La Costa Brava - Tickets

Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa

Airbnb Oceanview Villa

Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra

Jardí Botànic Marimurtra

Visited "Jardin Botanico Marimurtra" (botanic garden) in Blanes ... very beautiful garden along the cliffs with amazing views ... reminded me a bit of Son Marroig in Mallorca (Son Marroig) but this was even more beautiful. It also reminded us of the city Dorne in GoT.

Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores
Restaurant Can Flores

Restaurant Can Flores

Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava
Portal de La Costa Brava

Portal de La Costa Brava

Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets

Tickets

An amazing dining experience - the food was creative and delicious. The desserts were an even bigger hit with everyone! It’s a Michelin Star restaurant but we found it reasonably priced relative to the other Michelin restaurants we have been to.

Girona, Canet de Mar

Day 6 Itinerary

Places visited: Girona - Plaça de la Independència - Plaça del Vi 7 - Girona - La taverna d’en Nitu - Pont de les Peixateries Velles - AMediaLuz

Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona

Girona

Girona is a cute town with a main canal (with colorful houses along the banks) and lots of old stone buildings (an impressive cathedral and fairly intact city wall).

Plaça de la Independència

Plaça de la Independència

Plaça del Vi 7
Plaça del Vi 7
Plaça del Vi 7
Plaça del Vi 7
Plaça del Vi 7
Plaça del Vi 7
Plaça del Vi 7

Plaça del Vi 7

Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona
Girona

Girona

La taverna d’en Nitu
La taverna d’en Nitu
La taverna d’en Nitu
La taverna d’en Nitu
La taverna d’en Nitu

La taverna d’en Nitu

Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Pont de les Peixateries Velles

Pont de les Peixateries Velles

AMediaLuz
AMediaLuz
AMediaLuz
AMediaLuz
AMediaLuz
AMediaLuz
AMediaLuz

AMediaLuz

Canet de Mar, Sant Pol de Mar

Day 7 Itinerary

Places visited: Castell de Santa Florentina - Restaurant Banys Lluís

Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa
Airbnb Oceanview Villa

Airbnb Oceanview Villa

Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina
Castell de Santa Florentina

Castell de Santa Florentina

Toured Castell de Santa Florentina, where they filmed Horn Hill, House of Tarly (Sam Tarly) for Season 6 of Game of Thrones (episode 6). The castle is only by appointment so make sure you book online in advance.

Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís
Restaurant Banys Lluís

Restaurant Banys Lluís

Lunch at Banys Iluis - this is probably the most popular restaurant in the area. We didn’t have a reservation but we got there pretty early (11am) and through a lot of handwaving conversation with the host, we finally got a table right on beach. We ordered a bunch of seafood and Paelle. Everything was decent but much more expensive than any other local restaurants we have tried (230 euro total bill for 5 adults + 3 kids). The lunch turned into an afternoon hanging out on beach and despite food just being ok, we really enjoyed the whole experience.

It was quite tricky to find this restaurant if you are driving ... we actually tried on Mon but failed to find it by following Google Maps. We failed again the second time so a couple of us got off the car and walked along the beach to eventually find it. There is no direct access to this restaurant by car. You can try park your car behind El Sot del Morer (which is a restaurant across the street from the beach). There is a large open corn field where you will find a lot of people park there. Then find the stairs on the side of highway to walk down to beach level. Then through an underpass, you will walk underneath the highway and the train track to get to the beach on the other side.

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