The picturesque town of Sitges is 35km south west of Barcelona, and easily reached by train. As well as being chock full of culture and carnivals, the area boasts 17 clean sandy beaches - so there’s one to suit everyone! The town beaches are the busiest, but to the east lies Les Botigues, a peaceful beach with open air bars, and the long beaches of Castelldefels.
The beach at Garraf is family-friendly and popular with the locals. There are no beach bars, but lots of great restaurants overlooking the beautiful bay. The village also has a restaurant housed in a charming winery - Celler Guell - built by Gaudi.
Frequent RENFE trains from Barcelona - from Sants and Passeig de Gracia stations.
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A beautiful rustic hotel a few minutes drive from lively Sitges - you can't fail to have a relaxing stay here. Ian and Neil, the owners, are perfect hosts who offer great suggestions on places to visit and provide evening meals Mon-Sat and lovely continental breakfast everyday. The setting is delightful and it's not far from the sea, vineyards and quaint villages to visit. And the beds are incredibly comfortable.
Small campsite in five acres of pines 800m from the beach. All the usual facilities.
0034 938 940 043, campingelroca.com
Avoid the crowded beaches in Barcelona and take a short train ride to Sitges. The beaches have a long promenade running alongside them. The town is well worth a visit both for a family or singles.
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- Population:
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- Currency:
- Euro
- Time zone:
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- Dialling code:
- 34 (0) 93
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