1 Wellness Spa: Spaciomm
Improve your health at the luxury spa retreat Spaciomm where special personalised body treatments meet individual Pilates classes, indoor heated swimming pool offers views of the garden and products that touch your skin are 100% natural and organic.
2 Eco-hotel: Casa Camper
Casa Camper is a unique hotel that brings the Camper spirit and values to the hotel world, creating an innovative concept which combines a high degree of functionality with friendly aesthetics and commitment to the environment in a more human and respectful way.
3 Holistic Clinic: Shen Dao
The perfect place where you can start a process towards healing yourself and your life. As practitioners of oriental medicine, Shen Dao emphasizes the prevention of disease by enhancing the immune system, promoting detoxification and ensuring the proper flow of one’s vital energy.
4 Ethical Shop: Mapu
Located in the heart of Barcelona, this unique store was the first in Catalunya to sell a wide range of ecological products. It stocks everything you could need to sustain a healthy and ecological lifestyle from organic food, natural cosmetics and household cleaning products to fairtrade baby clothes and toys.
5 Farmer’s Market: La Boqueria
One of the largest indoor markets in Barcelona offers an extremely large choice of vegetables, fruit, meat, fish and seafood, as well as some unusual and regional products that you might not find elsewhere in the city. All ingredients are as fresh as the morning sun and it’s the best place to satisfy your hunger.
6 Vegetarian Restaurant: Organic
Organic is one of the brightest vegetarian restaurants in town that has quickly established itself as a popular hangout for local vegetarians. In addition to serving healthy, organic food, the restaurant sports other little luxuries, like massages, a tea and organic products shop.
7 Organic Bakery: Barcelona Reykjavik
Hidden away in the Raval behind the bustle that is the Rambla is this gem of an organic bakery. Barcelona Reykjavik offers organic, gluten-free, slow food and other yummy breads and cakes, using only organic ingredients, with each one being picked from the finest parts of Spain.
8 Yoga & Pilates: Yoga Studio
Anyone genuinely seeking to develop or explore new aspects of their inner selves can be assured of a friendly atmosphere and a spacious, well-equipped practice room, as well as a team of qualified teachers that share their love for traditional yoga through a variety of classes for beginners, advanced students and even mothers-to-be.
9 Health Club: Holmes Place
Holmes Place inspires people to live well in a holistic way and maintain a healthy balance between mind and body. The clubs are known for their luxurious yet friendly environments and wellness programmes that are well suited and enjoyable for any member.
Editor’s note: Many thanks to Lindsay for some of her personal recommendations!
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