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Renting a boat to sleep on off Airbnb
06-08-2015, 07:42 PM
I've started researching apartments in Barcelona to stay in for my next vacation and I've found several conveniently located "boat apartments" to rent at Port Olimpic.
I see some advantages like logistics and the adventure factor, but also some disadvantages like sleeping on a boat for a whole week. How is security on these places?
Has anyone here had an experience with these boat apartments and if yes, would you recommend it?
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Renting a boat to sleep on off Airbnb
06-08-2015, 08:47 PM
Not sure about Barcelona but in Amsterdam some of the best apartments with best logistics are one's on canal boats.
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Renting a boat to sleep on off Airbnb
06-08-2015, 11:47 PM
I have a 19 ft sailing license and sailed around North Carolina for a while. Most people I know don't associate sleeping boaters with having a lot of valuables. Whether or not this is the same in Barcelona I don't know. The worst experience I had occurred while docked at a pier that was frequented by partygoers and left a cooler on the deck. They took the beer while we were out on the beach. As long as your cabin locks you should be good. Not to mention always have a way to protect yourself. You can't prevent all criminals but the lesser ones can be intimidated/thwarted with counter measures such as locks and showing force when necessary.
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Renting a boat to sleep on off Airbnb
06-09-2015, 12:19 AM
Not really experienced in sleeping on boats but it should be mentioned that Barcelona is a world leader in petty theft.
Let that sink in.