We just spent one week at Maria's wonderful apartment. We would certainly try and book it again if we return to Barcelona. The apartment is in El Poblenou area of the city which is excellent for the beach and is more village-like than central Barcelona with a great mix of wide streets, small apartment blocks and warehouses, trendy cafes and little local restaurants. It is an area that feels very creative, more relaxed and spacious than the rest of Barcelona. The beach is about 500 metres walk from the apartment. The metro stop about 5 minutes walk. The metro (Llacuna station) makes it very easy to get to old-city Barcalona. The apartment is perfect for 2 to 4 people. Maria was a perfect host. Highly recommend.