article_snippet.sent: The next locals and tourists alike are strolling to a beach for an after swim or game of volleyball .
article_snippet.sent: It's a glittering 44-storey skyscraper of glass and steel, towering over the beaches and Port Olimpic as well as the nearby old fishermen's quarter of Barceloneta, where a warren of narrow streets are festooned with laundry from apartments above the tiny tapas bars.
article_snippet.sent: The footpath for walkers and joggers along Barceloneta Beach with Hotel Arts and Mapfre tower behind .
article_snippet.sent: The old city was a 15-minute stroll along the beachfront which was buzzing even on a winter weekend, with volleyball matches, sailing and paddle-boarding taking place.
article_snippet.sent: Bella Rosa is a beachfront favourite - the food is excellent and there's a South Beach Miami feel, even though it's on the fringes of Barceloneta.