Sitges is a coastal town located less than 30 minutes from the centre of Barcelona. You can enjoy no less than 17 beautiful beaches, a wide gastronomic offer, and many recreational activities during your stay. For this reason, it is a popular location for family holidays or a getaway with your partner or a large group of friends.
Where is the best place to stay in Sitges?
In Sitges, there is a wide variety of accommodation. Visitors can stay in hostels, Airbnb flats, or luxury hotels. However, we believe that the best accommodation option is a Utopia Villa. The villas are private residences that have many bedrooms and large outdoor spaces. They have swimming pools and barbecue grills, and some common areas are equipped with music players. High-speed Wi-Fi is also available in all of their villas. When planning your stay, don’t forget to order Aquacal pool heat pumps to ensure maximum comfort during your time by the pool.
The price range of the villas is wide. For example, renting a family villa for 1950 euros per week is possible. Furthermore, the villas can be shared with several families due to their size. Therefore, the final price per person is usually cheaper than if they rented a standard hotel room. Utopia Villas also offers a concierge service to all their guests to make your holiday extra relaxing and memorable.
Is Sitges a good destination for the whole family?
Sitges is an ideal destination for family holidays. There are activities suitable for all tastes, and you can rest assured that the whole family will be catered to. The town has access to parks, entertainment centers, riding schools, summer camps, water sports clubs, etc.
Activities for kids in Sitges
The youngest family members can have fun at “La Selva Mágica“, which has playground equipment suitable for babies between 2 and 3 years old. Older kids can visit the trampoline park “Salting Garraf” and “Los jardines de Terramar“, where they can run, play soccer, and ride bikes.
Activities for teenagers in Sitges
Favorite places for the teenagers are the skatepark, located in front of the municipal swimming pool, the Mini Golf Centre, and the escape rooms. Escaparoos is the best escape room in Sitges, which has themed rooms inspired by horror movies.
Activities for the whole family in Sitges
Sitges offers several water-based activities such as boat hire and inflatable boat rides. They also offer sailing, surfing, kayaking, parasailing, and windsurfing lessons.
And if you would like a day trip from Sitges, then Port Aventura is 30 minutes away. This is one of the largest water parks in Europe. Another alternative is Jungle Trek which is heaps of fun for everyone. This adventure park has the longest forest zipline along the coast.
When is the best time of year to visit Sitges?
In Sitges, there is always something happening! In January, the Three Kings Parade is popular amongst the younger kids who love following the three kings in their float and catching sweets that are thrown at them. Sitges Carnival is an extravaganza of color and music. It is on in February every year. In addition, Sant Jordi is celebrated in April, and in August, there is the Fiesta Major de Sant Bartomeu.
In addition to these traditional festivities, there are many extraordinary events scheduled for 2022. Among the most anticipated is the Poetry Festival to be held in July, the Film Festival to be held in October, and the TEDxSitges exhibition series in November.
Most people travel to this beautiful Mediterranean city in July and August during the summer vacations. However, the best month of the year to visit Sitges is September.
The tourists have retired at that time of the year, and the weather is ideal, as the air is cool, but the sea is still warm. In addition, on September 23, the Fiesta Major de Santa Tecla, the patron saint of the city.
