Beyond Barcelona
Sitges: the back story
The back story
About Sitges: the back story
Sitges is a seaside town south of Barcelona, with a promenade, beaches and the church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla on its headland.
Getting there
Rodalies R2 Sud from Barcelona Sants or Passeig de Gràcia; check rodalies.gencat.cat on the day.
The town
The promenade, the beaches and the church on the headland; Port d’Aiguadolç is the marina.
Rodalies R2 Sud runs from Sants and Passeig de Gràcia.
The Garraf road
By car, the C-31 winds along the Garraf cliffs.
Our advice: go midweek outside August.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The town
- The Garraf road
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sitges: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sitges: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport23 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- La Boqueria34 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Casa Batlló34 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- La Pedrera34 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Barcelona Cathedral35 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Park Güell35 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Palau de la Música35 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Museu Picasso35 kmCar or taxi 100 min
- Sagrada Família36 kmCar or taxi 101 min
- Barceloneta beach36 kmCar or taxi 101 min
Main railway stations
- Barcelona Sants32 kmCar or taxi 91 min
- Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)32 kmCar or taxi 92 min
- Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)34 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)34 kmCar or taxi 98 min