{"id":17769,"date":"2014-11-22T21:47:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-22T20:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=17769"},"modified":"2020-09-10T13:53:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T11:53:01","slug":"daytrip-sitges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/daytrip-sitges\/","title":{"rendered":"A day trip to Sitges from Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_83199\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83199\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/4946023433_2c1691f3bb_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frodrig via VisualHunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buddhist-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a day trip<\/a> away from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona, look no further than <strong>Sitges.<\/strong> Less than an hour on the train from Renfe stations Passeig de Gracia, Sants or Franca, Sitges is a quiet seaside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ciutat-vella-barcelona-modernism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">town<\/a>, once known\u00a0as the gay riviera. Lately, however, it was somewhat reclaimed by residents and now it&#8217;s not only limited to gay holidaymakers. With a great nightlife, beautiful beaches, a lovely old town and a balmy climate, <strong>Sitges<\/strong> is a perfect place for a short getaway. A return train ticket from Barcelona to gay-friendly <strong>Sitges<\/strong> will cost you around 7 euros.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/daytrip-sitges\/#What_to_do\" title=\"What to do\">What to do<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/daytrip-sitges\/#To_eat\" title=\"To eat\">To eat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do\"><\/span><strong>What to do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tiny village of <strong>Aiguadolc<\/strong>\u00a0is just north of\u00a0<strong>Sitges, <\/strong>right\u00a0next to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sailing-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yacht harbour<\/a>. There\u2019s a range of restaurants, boating related shops and clothing stores, but what you really should be looking at are the tiny whitewashed houses and labyrinthine streets. <strong>Aiguadolc<\/strong> is an easy and pleasant walk from the centre of Sitges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sitges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sitges \u2013 the perfect seaside town<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"c24bb26d-142b-4d72-9bf1-82cda3f42a6f\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Casa Bacardi <\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83416\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83416\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/baking-810336_1280-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Old Market,\u00a0Town Square 11, Sitges, 08870<\/p>\n<p><em>Don Facundi Bacardi Masso<\/em>\u00a0was born in <strong>Sitges<\/strong> and in 1886 built the distillery where the popular alcoholic drink was made.\u00a0<strong>Casa Bacardi<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>was opened on July 28<sup>th<\/sup>, 2010 as an homage to the Don\u00a0Bacardi and provides and interesting <a title=\"Scooter tours\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-scooter-tours-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tour<\/a> of a unique slice of history, which culminates in a taste of an exclusive type of\u00a0<em>Mojito<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museunacional.cat\/ca?lan=003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Museu Cau Ferrat<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calle Fonolla, Sitges 08870<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museu Cau Ferrat\u00a0<\/strong>is the former home and study of the artist Santiago Rusi\u00f1ol, one of the most important figures of the Modernisme movement in Catalonia. The beautiful house has a stunning view at the sea and contains an amazing collection of pictures and artefacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/trip-girona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A day trip to Girona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffe6c9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#x1f3ab; If you want to visit the most famous historical places in Barcelona after your experience in Sitges. Such as the Sagrada Familia and Park G\u00fcell. We recommend you to buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-city-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona City Pass<\/a> card. Have an unforgettable experience with quick access to the most visited places. You don&#8217;t need to print your ticket. Besides, you can discover the entire city of Barcelona with the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_eat\"><\/span><strong>To eat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Gofras Waffles and Crepes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want something more than chips on the beach, then <strong>Gofras waffles and crepes<\/strong> is the place to be. It even claims to be the oldest waffle house in town. Find it at\u00a0c\/sant Pau, 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Montroig Cafe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montroigcafe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Montroig caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Montroig Caf\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0is huge and something of an institution in <strong>Sitges,<\/strong> mostly because of its location on Calle de Marques de\u00a0<em>Montroig \u2013<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>one of <strong>Sitges<\/strong> busiest streets &#8211;\u00a0and its outdoor tables where you\u00a0can sit and while away a cold winter morning with a cappuccino beneath the heaters, or cool off with a chilled clara <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/drink-beer-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(beer<\/a> with bitter lemon) after a strenuous day turning the pages of a paperback on the beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montroig<\/strong>\u00a0serves breakfasts, lunches, snacks, dinners and a multitude of drinks.<\/p>\n<p>This is a nice spot although sadly with a view of Burger King \u2013 the heaters, however, make it a nice place to huddle over a warm drink in the cold winter days.<\/p>\n<p>If none of these float your boat then there are a wealth of other cafes and restaurants to be found in Sitges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for a flat to rent during your stay in Barcelona?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1484057742029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGel0R_bR20K8VBr0GA3tO9Wl1Pgg\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"17769\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for a day trip away from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona, look no further than Sitges. Less than an hour on the train from Renfe stations Passeig de Gracia, Sants or Franca, Sitges is a quiet seaside town, once known\u00a0as the gay riviera. 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