Sitges Things to Do

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Walking (or cycling, or roller skating) along the Passeig Marítim gives you the opportunity of enjoying the beach, the view and finding also some artists, as painters, sculptors of sand or this man with his violin.

Believe it or not, these pictures were taken in November.

This is one of the places attended by people with a good economic position, but it's also a quiet place where you can have a nice walk, see some beautiful boats, have lunch/dinner in some of their restaurants or a drink in one of their pubs by night.

Walking from the town centre you'll spend about 15-20 min. to arrive. Once there, you'll see that it's a little bit labyrinthian, but this is part of its charm. You can also go by car, but you'll have to pay for the parkplace.

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Everybody knows the church of Sant Bartomeu in Sitges, but who knows the Sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Vinyet? No one, excepting the people from the town, in fact it's so popular for them that many parents give their daughters the name of Vinyet.

The festivity of the Mare de Déu del Vinyet is the 5th of August and they do several celebrations that day.

The first documents about this church are from the XIIIth century, though the older part that you can see today is from the XVIth century: if you look at the side door you'll see engraved in a stone the year 1552. The current building is from the XVIIIth Century, when big changes were done for having a more spacious church.

You can arrive there taking a beautiful walk (about 20-25 min. from the town centre) along the Passeig Marítim. When you arrive to the monument dedicated to the Doctor Benapres turn right, and follow the street Doctor Benapres until the end, you will get there directly. When going back from there to the town centre, you can walk trough the Vinyet neighbourhood, which has a lot of beautiful houses.

If you want to go by car, you have to take the road C-31 from Sitges towards Vilanova i la Geltrú, and before the end of Sitges the church will appear on your left.

This is no only a "patio", it's the last typical “patio” of Sitges. Besides, this place inspired the painting with the same name by the famous Catalonian artist Santiago Russinyol and gave place to a theatre play as well.

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If you are a sculptor, then you may want to join the numerous sand sculptors in Sitges whose amazing creations seemed to decorate the many sandy beaches of Passeig de la Ribera. Otherwise, admiring the sculptures like I did will suffice... See the attached photos for some of the incredible works I witnessed.

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Known as a seaside resort, Sitges offers many sandy beaches for the visitors. Beware though, during the high summer months, it can be quite crowded. Why wouldn't be with its nearly uninterrupted sunshine throughout the summer? Although free public beaches are available, for a small fee one could rent a comfortable mattress and an umbrella in one of the more "private" beaches.

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With hills and Old Sitges on one side and the Mediterranean on the other, the Passeig de la Ribera is the most scenic part of Sitges. The long boulevard hugs the bay and boasts numerous beaches and beautiful architecture. Many cafés and restaurants are also located here. As a result, Passeig de la Ribera has become the main area in Sitges where locals and visitors stroll and enjoy the views.

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Old Sitges, la Vila Vella, is located in the area around and behind the prominent Església de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla. A fortified castle once existed on the hilltop site, but over the years it has been replaced by a charming town with narrow streets and Gothic architecture. This historic part of town contains some of the town's museums and more cultural sites.