Sitges, Costa Dorada, Spain

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Sitges, Costa Dorada, Spain

Description

Sitges is a sophisticated and attractive town lying just south of Barcelona. For many years Sitges was a centre of avant-garde Catalan art and today it's a chic, open-minded resort which has retained its traditional Spanish feel. A wonderful palm-fringed promenade lined with pleasant tapas bars and restaurants sweeps past the long, sandy beach to the quaint old town which is built around a rocky promontory looking out over the glittering waters of the Mediterranean.

Sitges has a lively evening atmosphere with an excellent choice of tapas bars and restaurants along the waterfront. For those who want to dance the night away there are also a number of discos in the resort which stay open until the early hours. Sitges quietens down slightly in October.

Location

Sitges is located on the Costa Dorada (Gold coast) approximatley 30 minutes south of Barcelona by car or by frequent trains.

Airports

Nearest airport

The nearest airport is El Pratt, Barcelona Airport The airport has a rail station and car hire firms allowing easy access to Sitges.  Distance from Sitges is 26 Km

See getting to Sitges

Alternative airports

• Reus airport
• Gerona airport.

Getting to Sitges

Train

Barcelona Airport to Sitges

get a train to Barcelona Sants, 3 stations away to connect to a very frequent train service to Sitges - See below

or

get a train to El Prat de Llobegat, 1 station away to connect to a frequent train service to Sitges. There are twice as many trains to Sitges from Barcelona Sants

BARCELONA SANTS – SITGES – BARCELONA SANTS Line C2

Very frequent service from platform 5. Get a train that goes towards Vilanova or San Vicens.

BCN (Sants) – Sitges
First train 05:40
Last train 00:06
Sitges – BCN (Sants)
First train 04:49
Last train 22:26

This train also stops at other Barcelona stations some nearer the city centre

• El Clot Arago
• Passeig de Gracia
• Sant Andreu Comtal

Package holiday transfers

Transfer time is 1 hour-1 hour 30 minutes.

Car Hire

Car rental

Buses

There is a bus service to Barcelona including a night service.

Beaches and Sightseeing

Backed by a pedestrian promenade, Sitges boasts long stretches of award-winning sandy beaches which are perfect for sunbathing and swimming. There are good facilities for watersports if you are feeling energetic including windsurfing and sea kayaking.

Local Cuisine & Evenings Out

Sitges's promenade is renowned for its many glass-fronted restaurants which boast views out to sea. Most eateries offer al fresco dining along the pleasant tree-lined pavements. Fresh fish and paella feature heavily on menus and you can try tapas dishes at the chiringuitos, beach-hut bars, along the beachfront. In the resort centre, there are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants offering everything from fast food to a la carte cuisine.

Local interest

Wander through the old town of Sitges and visit the romantically named Palau Maricel, the Palace of the Sea and Sky, which houses a fine collection of paintings dating from the Middle Ages to the present and offers splendid panoramic views. Cosmopolitan Barcelona is only a short train journey from Sitges and is well worth a look. Why not explore the winding streets of the Gothic quarter or admire the awe-inspiring beauty of the Sagrada Familia church. Further along the coast, the national park around the Ebro Delta is home to an astounding number of waterfowl and seabirds and makes for a great day out. If you are holidaying in June the Corpus Christi festival is a fabulous spectacle with carpets of flowers covering the streets.

Shopping and Markets

Browse around the little shops of the old quarter of Sitges or hunt for bargains in the weekly market in nearby Vilanova, only a short train journey away. Further along the coast, the city of Barcelona offers a comprehensive range of shops ranging from smart boutiques to large department stores.

Places to visit

• Museu de Ferrat or Maricel would both make a great cultured afternoon day away from the beach.
• Barcelona is only a short train journey away with a very frequent service

Gay Sitges

Sitges is very popular with Gays and Lesbians

See our Gay Sitges page

Package Holidays in Sitges and Costa Dorada

Thomson holidays    Thomas Cook