A Guide to Sitges, Catalonia, Spain
Sitges, a small vibrant cultural city 35 kilometres southwest of its larger neighbour Barcelona. Sitges is famous for its film festival and carnival as well as its 17 beaches. Most the eastern and urban beaches are served well with good amenities and are good quality blue flag beaches. Sitges has a good selection of quality hotels with many 4 star offerings and also some bargain 1 star hotels such as the 'El Cid'. Take a look at some of the other hotels in Sitges available, click here. Sitges also has many renowned restaurants and bars.
"Sitges offers a selection of quality restaurants offering the best of Mediterranean cuisine..."
Sitges offers everything from top quality nighlife to historic cultural sites and museums such as the Museu Romà ntic "Can Llopis" a meticulously preserved hosue of the 19th century documenting and looking at the lifestyle of a Catalan family household during the years of Romanticism.The main beach in Sitges has the wonderful backdrop of the hills and the 17th church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla.
When hungry Sitges offers a sumptuous selection of quality restaurants offering the best of Mediterranean cuisine to satisfy all tastes. Do not forget to try Xató, Sitges signature dish made with salad, cod, tuna, anchovies and arbequine olives, and a sauce of scalded chillies, almonds, hazelnuts,garlic, vinegar and hot peppers
Sitges also whether dancing the night, lazing around in the sun, taking in some historical delights or realxing with a Cappuccino doing a bit of 'people watching' in one of 
the many classy pavement cafes, Sitges can offer you a warm wonderful time. With Sitges also being one of most popular gay holiday destinations in europe its no surprising why Sitges holds it head above the rest in style, chic, flambouyant and colour while offering something to everyone from families, to couples to singles.
Some call Sitges the St Tropez of Spain, but to Sitges appears more relaxed and with a friendlier culture but keeping 'the place to be seen' tag.
Barcelona international airport is just 28km away and is served by many airlines, you can search for flights below. Sitges is around a 30 to 45 minute drive away from Barcelona.
More information on the city of Sitges can be found at the 'Turisme de Sitges'
the many classy pavement cafes, Sitges can offer you a warm wonderful time. With Sitges also being one of most popular gay holiday destinations in europe its no surprising why Sitges holds it head above the rest in style, chic, flambouyant and colour while offering something to everyone from families, to couples to singles.Some call Sitges the St Tropez of Spain, but to Sitges appears more relaxed and with a friendlier culture but keeping 'the place to be seen' tag.
Barcelona international airport is just 28km away and is served by many airlines, you can search for flights below. Sitges is around a 30 to 45 minute drive away from Barcelona.
More information on the city of Sitges can be found at the 'Turisme de Sitges'
