Town in Barcelona
Sitges is a municipality in El Garraf comarca (county) of Barcelona province. Sitges town is worldwide renowned for its Film Festival and Carnival.
How to Reach Sitges
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From Barcelona: Sitges is about 43 km from Barcelona towards southwest.
By Train: The quickest and cheapest option is train. Train runs every 20 minutes. It takes approximately 45 minutes. Single Journey 4.10 Euro ($4.43) and Return Journey 7.20 Euro ($7.77).
By Bus: Buses leave from Barcelona at Plaça España and Ronda Universitat during the day. It takes about 55 minutes. Bus fare for single journey is 4.5 Euro ($4.86). There is also night bus leaves between 12.55 AM to 5.51 AM, 4 times every hour.
Hotels in Sitges
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Day-1: Garraf
Garraf is a small village in Sitgel Municipality of El Garraf county in Barcelona Province. It is about 32 km from Barcelona city.
Bodegas Guell
WineryAlso known as Celler Guell in Catalan. Gaudí got this work in 1882. But due to other works, the winery buildings were built under the direction of Gaudi's assistant, Francesc Berenguer between 1895 and 1897.
Count Guell was the owner of the winery. It was used to serve in ships and exported to Cuba. Production stopped in 1936.
Now there is a restaurant in Bodagas Gayle.
How to go: It is located in the village Garraf in Sitges municipality.
Platja del Garraf
BeachHow to go: Southeast end of Bodegas Guell.
Day-2:
Cala Morisca
Beach140 meters small beach, consider as a nudist beach. So cloths are optional. It has toilets, showers and deckchair rental. During summer, the restaurant arranges disco. The beach only accessible by foot through a long staircase.
How to go: It is about 4 km from Garraf village.
Cala Vallcarca
BeachIt is maximum 65 metres small beach. In summer there is a beach bar.
How to go: It is about 1 km from Cala Morisca towards south.
Platja De Gossos Sitges
BeachHow to go: About 300 meters from Cala Vallcarca beach towards west.
Playa de Pebre
BeachHow to go: About 2.7 km hilly road from Platja De Gossos beach towards west.
Day-3:
Platja de la Marina d'Aiguadolç
Beach145 meters small beach.
How to go: It is about 1.5 km from Playa de Pebre towards west. It is located At the east of the Port d'Aiguadolç.
Platja dels Balmins
BeachPlatja dels Balmins is a 240 meters nudist beach.
How to go: About 700 meters from Platja de la Marina d'Aiguadolç beach towards west.
Ocio Aventura
Sports ZoneHow to go: It is about 1 km from Platja de la Marina d'Aiguadolç beach towards northwest or Platja dels Balmins beach towards north.
Platja de Sant Sebastià
Beach205 meters beach.
How to go: About 700 meters from Platja dels Balmins beach towards west.
Edifici Miramar
MuseumIt is a 1852 building, hosts exhibitions and other types of cultural activities.
How to go: It is located at the West side of Platja de Sant Sebastià beach.
Cau Ferrat Museum
MuseumThe Cau Ferrat Museum was founded in 1893 and became public museum in 1933.
Entry Fee: Museu del Cau Ferrat + Museu de Maricel + Palau de Maricel - 13 Euro ($13.95), Museu del Cau Ferrat + Museu de Maricel + Fundació Stämpfli - Art Contemporani - 13 Euro ($13.95), Museu del Cau Ferrat + Museu de Maricel + Palau de Maricel + Fundació Stämpfli - Art Contemporani - 17 Euro ($18.24).
How to go: Near Edifici Miramar Museum.
Maricel Museum
MuseumExhibit art from the tenth century.
Visiting Time Tuesday to Sunday: March to June and October - 10 AM to 7 PM. July to September - 10 AM to 8 PM. November to February - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed. 1, 6 Janurary, 1 May, 23, 24 August, 11, 22, 23 September, 25, 26 December Museum remains closed.
Entry Fee: Museu del Cau Ferrat + Museu de Maricel + Palau de Maricel - 13 Euro ($13.95), Museu del Cau Ferrat + Museu de Maricel + Fundació Stämpfli - Art Contemporani - 13 Euro ($13.95), Museu del Cau Ferrat + Museu de Maricel + Palau de Maricel + Fundació Stämpfli - Art Contemporani - 17 Euro ($18.24).
Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
ChurchHow to go: Southwest side of Maricel Museum. Located at Plaça de l'Ajuntament, 20.
Casa Bacardi
Ram ManufacturerWhite rums were unrefined. In 1862 Don Facundo created Bacardi Carta Blanca following 10 years of dedication to craft the perfect rum. This site is opened here in 2010 in his birth town. Now they provide guided tour and class for the mixture of three classic rum cocktails, guided by a Bacardi specialist.
Visiting Time: 1st February to 31st December. Wednesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 2 PM & 4 PM to 8 PM.
How to go: Near Cau Ferrat Museum. Located at Plaça de l'Ajuntament, 11.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Ticket to Casa Bacardi.
Platja de la Fragata
BeachHow to go: Front of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla Church.
Hort de Can Falç
SquareHow to go: North side of the Platja de la Fragata beach.
Cap de la Vila
Historical CenterCap de la Vila was constructed in 1915 with a watchtower.
Casa Bartomeu Carbonell
Historical LandmarkHow to go: It is located at Plaça Cap de la Vila, 7.
Can Llopis Romanticism Museum
MuseumThe Romantic Museum Can Llopis building built in 1793. After 1949, it was opened to the public. Main floor is decorated with paintings. There is a Gallery attached to porches and garden. The second floor is decorated with dolls of Lola Anglada from 1961.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 2 PM and 3.30 PM to 7 PM. Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: 3.5 Euro ($3.78).
How to go: About 200 meters from Casa Bartomeu Carbonell towards northwest. It is located at C/ de Sant Gaudenci, 1.
Calle del Pecado
Nightlife StreetDuring the day it’s a quiet street. It becomes crowded at night. Many bars with terraces, great loud music and gay club such as Parrots Pub.
How to go: About 150 meters from Romantic Museum, the street starts and ends at beach Playa de La Ribera towards south.
Playa de La Ribera
BeachHow to go: How to go: Southwest side of Platja de la Fragata beach. South end of Calle del Pecado street.
Day-4:
Passeig Marítim
PromenadeAbout 2 km seaside street consists of beaches from east to west PLaya de Sitges, Alberto beach, Platja de l'Estanyol til Platja Terramar.
PLaya de Sitges
BeachHow to go: Southwest side of Playa de La Ribera beach.
Alberto beach
BeachHow to go: Southwest side of PLaya de Sitges Beach.
Platja de l'Estanyol
BeachHow to go: Southwest side of Alberto beach.
Platja Terramar
BeachHow to go: Southwest side of Alberto beach.
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