- Joel Muñoz
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
Top 5: The best places to drink mate in Barcelona
Barcelona offers incredible places to enjoy mate, from the Carmel Bunkers with their panoramic views to Barceloneta Beach for a refreshing tereré. Other recommended spots include Ciutadella Park, Park Güell, and Montjuic, all surrounded by nature and culture, ideal for relaxing with a good mate.
Fancy sipping mate with family or friends while admiring one of Barcelona's beautiful landscapes? Good news: not only is drinking mate in Barcelona possible, but the city also has many ideal places to sit and enjoy the benefits of yerba mate. Here are five suggestions:
1. The Carmel Bunkers
The ruins of this ancient fortress, dating back to the Spanish Civil War, rest at the top of Turó de la Rovira in the Carmel neighborhood and have become Barcelona's quintessential tourist viewpoint. Located at such a high point in the city, they invite you to share a delicious mate while taking in the majestic 360-degree panoramic view in all its splendor.
2. Ciutadella Park
This legendary park, once a walled citadel, is now a monumental urban natural setting with hundreds of trees, a wide variety of birds, majestic grey herons, and 19th-century buildings. It also houses the Barcelona Zoo and the Parliamentary headquarters, along with gardens, trails, sculptures, and waterfalls—an ideal setting for taking a break and recharging your batteries with a warm, refreshing mate.
3. Barceloneta Beach
If you want to enjoy yerba mate in Barcelona, you can take advantage of the great privilege of being on the coast! Barceloneta is the city's most famous, largest, and oldest beach, favored by locals and tourists alike for its central location. Ideal for exercising, swimming, enjoying the sun, and recharging your batteries with a good mate (even in its cold version, tereré).
4.Park Güell
A must-see in Barcelona. The famous architect Antonio Gaudí filled this impressive park with Catalan modernism, covering it with peculiar shapes and multicolored surfaces covered with ceramic pieces. In Park Güell's large central plaza, you can marvel at the splendid view of the Barcelona plain while sipping a nice bitter matecito.
5. Montjuic
Montjuïc Park, perched on an imposing hill in the Sants neighborhood, offers an extraordinary view of the port and the city. It is the largest green space in all of Barcelona and is unique because it brings together many places to visit: gardens, waterfalls, museums, cultural and sports areas, and, of course, many corners to stop or gather for a mate. Mate culture has transcended South American borders, gaining followers in major cities and even in remote locations around the world. Today, obtaining yerba mate in Barcelona is easy and convenient, making it possible to enjoy this beneficial infusion in Spain's most cosmopolitan city.