Sitges

Sitges, a resort just 30 minutes by fast train from Barcelona, is one of the jewels of the Catalan coast. There's a wide variety of first-rate accommodation in Sitges, which has been a favourite getaway for people from Barcelona for decades. You will find that many hotels in Sitges have views of the gorgeous Mediterranean waiting for you as you wake up. The Hotel Terramar boasts balconies and sumptuous panoramas of the sea from from every room. In the heart of the old town, one of the most charming hotels in Sitges is the Hotel Romantic, the choice of Bohemians and artists for many years, with a renowned art collection as well as a beautiful garden. Stay on a higher floor to enjoy your own terrace. Also in the centre of the old town, the Hotel Galeon has a pool for your early morning swim. This hotel in Sitges has attracted rave reviews from many travellers. If you choose apartments in Sitges to rent, some can be found nearby in the old town. Many of these apartments in Sitges come with a roof terrace for your breakfast and early morning coffee. Families might prefer to rent apartments in Sitges, such as those overlooking the long stretches of golden sand, with a sea that is always safe to swim in. One great resort in Sitges for families is the Dolce Sitges resort with all that you'll need for fabulous holiday accommodation.

This unique seaside destination has grown its own unique personality over the years, completely independent from Barcelona. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages, and it become a fashionable resort in the 19th Century when it began to attract artists and other cultural figures who wanted to escape from busy Barcelona. The resort boasts 18 beaches and its vibrant nightlife means that you can live in the Spanish style, eating late at a beach-side restaurant and dancing, if that's what you'd like to do, until dawn. Or perhaps you'll take an early night and an equally early morning swim from your holiday apartment in Sitges.