San Sebastian beach is one of the 11 beaches in the charming white-washed village of Sitges. With a year 'round population of only 26,000 inhabitants, Sitges offers many nearby attractions is such as he metropolis of Barcelona, the Roman city of Tarragona, Montserrat Monastery, the Costa Brava, Valencia and many more, reached by excellent motorways and commuter trains within 1 to 3 hours.

For a listing of 2012 festivals and holidays in Sitges please scroll down

Sitges offers a wealth of year 'round activities only 30 minutes south of Barcelona Centre

Sitges has a year 'round population of just 25,000 and has been a heaven for European artists and visitors for many generations. Today Sitges enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a friendly, tolerant village where English is widely spoken.

Eleven safe, sandy beaches and coves are carefully controlled to maintain their safety and appeal. Sitges has an 18-hole golf course, day and night tennis courts, horseback riding, and one of the best marinas in the Mediterranean, only minutes from Las Palomas Catalanas.

In the evenings, Sitges comes alive with quiet cocktail lounges, dozens of discos, and literally hundreds of sidewalk cafes and indoor and outdoor restaurants.

Water in Sitges and throughout Catalonia may be consumed safely so guests may enjoy dining, whether in one of the local restaurants or cooking at Las Palomas Catalanas' fully-equipped kitchens.

Guests of Las Palomas Catalanas have the luxury of partaking in Sitges' array of activities or just kicking-back in an idyllic setting where guests feel right at home. No wonder they call it "The Spanish Camelot."

Note: The beautiful soft-sand Balmins Beach facing Las Palomas Catalanas, as most beaches in Spain, offers top-less bathing. Depending on the season, Balmins Beach is bathing-suit-optional. During July and August bathing-suit-optional is mostly found at the far side of the beach out of respect to families.

Sitges is ideally situated in the heart of Catalonia with excellent roads and train service. It is only 30 minutes south of Barcelona Centre, one hour from Tarragona, three hours from Valencia (home of the Lladró), and two hours from the French border. The Medieval village of Carcasonne, France, is only 4 hours drive from Sitges via excellent motorways

2012 Calendar of Holidays & Festivals

•  January 5 - Three Kings Parade

•  January 7 - Winter Swimming Crossing & Aquathelon

•  January 15 to 29 Sitges Half Distance Marathon

•  February 16 to 22 - Sitges Grand Carnival Parades: Sunday 19th and Tuesday 21st

•  March 11 - 54th Barcelona to Sitges International Vintage Car Rally

•  March 15 to 18 - International Patchwork Festival

•  March 18 – 12th Sitges Stock Fair

•  April 1 to 8 - Easter

•  April 5 to 7 - 9th Ophiusa Regatta's edition (Sitges – Formentera)

•  April 23 - “Sant Jordi” Book and Rose Day

•  May 6 - 6th Triathlon Sprint Sitges

•  June 10 - Corpus Christi Festival 60th Carnation Carpet Competition

•  July 5 to 9 - Sitges Gay Pride

•  July 14 - Sitges Timbalada 2012. Percussion Festival

•  July 18 to 22 - 19th Sitges International Tango Festival

•  August 5 - “Mare de Déu del Vinyet” Celebration at the Vinyet Sanctuary

•  August 5 - Summer Swimming Crossing

•  August 11 - “Refresc de Teatre” Theatre Festival

•  August 21 to 27 - “Festa Major de Sitges." Sitges' main Annual Fiesta in Honor of “Sant Bartomeu” the Town's Patron Saint.

•  August 23 - “Festa Major” Grand Fireworks

•  September 9 - 13th Sitges Stock

•  September 22 and 23 - “Santa Tecla” Annual celebration in honor of Santa Tecla

•  September 22 “Santa Tecla Fireworks

•  September 27 - 27th “Menjar de Tast” Gourmet Food Tasting Festival

•  October 4 to 14. Sitges 2012, 45th International Science Fiction Film Festival of Catalonia

•  October - 3rd Marathon Edreams Garraf-Sitges

•  November – 16th Mercat de Segona Mà

•  November - Pedalada Ecològica Barcelona - Sitges

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Calendar of Events is for reference only and is subject to change without notice.