Look out over Barcelona

Salt

Sometimes it's so nice to just look out over the city, you get a bit of distance to all noise and movement. Barcelona has a beautiful contrast between mountains, sea and city. Here are my five favorite spots with a nice view:

Montjuic

There is a fantastic view on top of this little mountain and there's a lot to do on Montjuic. There is an old castle on the very top, a huge cemetery, parks, old and new stadiums and amazing architecture. If you want some peace and quiet but still want to feel that you are in Barcelona, Montjuic is a great place! You have to take the subway to the paralell and then change it to "funicular" directly inside the subway! This café has an amazing view: http://www.club-miramar.es/

Salt

You can not see the city from above but from the side. If you look out over the water, on the other side you see the beach, the houses and the harbor. It's a great place for those who want to be among trendy people, not so far from the crowd and get some kind of ibiza feeling! It is located below the hotel W, the large, sail-shaped hotel at the beach.
Click here to view pictures and addresses. http://www.saltbeachclub.com/en/

Terraza 360

If you're in town and not able to get far I would recommend the hotel Barcelo Raval. Their terrace is 360 degrees and you can both eat and drink in the bar. The bar is open May to October. On the streets below, one can find good second hand and crazy shops.
Link: http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/es_ES/hoteles/Espana/Barcelona/hotel-barcelo-raval/terraza-360.aspx

views from Tibidabo

Tibidabo

The best and highest lookout of them all - Tibidabo! It's located on the top of the mountain behind Barcelona. There is a huge cathedral and a theme park with both views over Barcelona and the opposite side. Truly magical! You have to take the train from plaza Catalunya and switch to funicular at Peu del Funicular. Use Google directions tool to check the timetable. Once you're on the top of the mountain, you can walk or take the bus directly to the Cathedral! You may, if you want to exercise, walk all the way up! I did.

Eclipse

DJ's are always playing in the evening and this bar serves perhaps the city's best cocktails. Trendy, glamorous and good quality. The only negative thing is that you can not go out on any terrace, but during winter it really does not matter. Eclipse is located inside the hotel W.
Link: http://www.w-barcelona.es/bar-eclipse