Excellent location for the conference centre and the beautiful, calm end of the beach. The area, though not the most picturesque, has a nice grass-roots feel with lots of bars, cafes, bakeries, small businesses as well as pretty parks and sports facilities, and a cute marina (in the Forum) with yet more restaurants. A nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, the flat also has swift access (metro, tram, bus) to all the big tourist sights, and there are even a few unusual ones close by: Science museum, Design Museum, National Theatre of Catalunya. The flat itself is clean, airy, well-equipped and Mik is always ready to help. Only minus was that the flat does not get much daylight so is a little gloomy in November, even when very sunny outside. Pictures look brighter than the flat is, but the indoor lighting is well designed to give a warm atmosphere in the evening.