Location! Location! Location! I booked Iga’s cozy apartment in search of immersing myself in an authentic local Catalonian experience, and that is exactly what this location allowed me to discover. You will be eating with locals, shopping where they shop, frequently conversing in Spanish with the friendly towns people, but most importantly having fun with locals. I see Poble Sec as a melting pot being it is such a beautiful diverse neighborhood. The phenomenal public transportation makes it to where you’re close enough to easily enjoy the beach and all of what Barcelona is famous for, but far enough to come home to a quiet night of rest.