Sitges is one of the most representative town in the Catalan Mediterranean coast, and one
of the most privileged tourist destinations in Spain and southern Europe. Its 22
superior-quality beaches (over 2,5 miles of golden fine sand lengthways), its magnificent
tourist infrastructures, its exceptional leisure offer,
its enviable gastronomy and its
huge cultural interest,
make this jewel of the Mediterranean Sea become a referable holiday
destination of the world tourism. And Sunway Beach & Golf Hotel, together with Sunway
Sitges Holiday Apartments, are the undoubted choice of thousands of visitors who seek to
enjoy their holidays in this attractive town of the Spanish Golden Coast.
Although it's true that Sitges was a little fishing town relatively few years ago, the
microclimate of its own (more than 300 sunny days a year) under the protection of the
Garraf's Mountains and its superbly location (less than half an hour from the centre of
View over Sitges beaches from the main church
Barcelona and a just over 15
minutes from the "El Prat International Airport"),
have influenced decisively the increase of population in this coastal town in
the last years.
Sitges has a population of more than 20.000 inhabitants at present, being frequent the
Sitges old quarter
registration of foreign citizens looking for a peaceful, friendly, cosy and cosmopolitan place
to settle in.
Sitges belongs to the exclusive "European Tourism Jewels Club". It stands out not only for
its infrastructures, communications and services for tourism, but also for the constant
organization of national and international conferences, product launches, business meetings
of senior executives, and a lot more besides. In this sense, the Sunway
Beach & Golf Hotel Apartments
has its personnel and facilities at the companies disposal, providing all the facilities to
celebrate any event giving the greater guarantee of satisfaction. Particularly noteworthy is the conference room located in the dome, in the 5th floor of the hotel, with a circular view of the sea and the coast (unique in Sitges), obviously equipped with all technological devices to fulfill any business’ need.
Around Sitges
Life at the streets of Sitges is non-stop all day and night long. The whole town is a
big shopping centre with lots of bars and restaurants all opened throughout the year. In
the summer time, sunbathing and resting on the beach, shopping traditional handmade
products, enjoying good meals and having fun
at night, become the nice routine of visitors.
There is no place for weariness for tourists that choose this Catalan coastal village for
their holidays.
Nautical sports and golf
The presence of sports becomes patently clear in the Sitges life, being – obviously -
Sitges Golf Course and Sunway Hotel behind it
nautical sports one of the greatest attractiveness for those looking for lively holidays.
The sporting activity at the three marinas of Sitges ("Port Ginesta", "Garraf" and "Aiguadolç"),
from where depart sailing boats and sports fishing boats, is intense; jet-skiing, windsurfing,
sailing, water skiing, swimming and many other sea related sports, attract tourists attention.
The other star sport at town is golf,
since there's a 18 hole competitive golf course and a training course just in front
of our hotel. There's also a prestigious golf school in the municipal district, although
a little out of the centre. Those searching for other sports grounds or facilities won't be
disappointed either, provided that Sitges boasts splendid tennis courts (either quick or clay
courts ), squash courts, football fields, a basketball hall, etc. Finally, the Garraf's Massif
gives the chance of hiking, riding either a mountain bike, a motorbike or a horse, and go
potholing or climbing.
Lots of events and festivities in Sitges
All throughout the year there are different events and activities organized in Sitges that,
together with traditional festivities taking place in this town of the coast of
Barcelona,
make a long and varied festivities calendar.
Among many others, the Sitges Carnival, the
International Film Festival of Catalonia (formerly known as the International Fantastic and
Horror Film Festival), and the Vintage Cars' Rally from Barcelona to Sitges, stand out
because of their worldwide fame.