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Sitges and Parc Natural del Garraf

A charismatic village near Barcelona.
Sitges - Barcelona

 

38 km south of Barcelona, the town of Sitges offers us a nice visit to what were once the charismatic coastal towns of the coast of Barcelona. The town consists of a splendid restored pedestrian zone, with a good offer in restaurants, shops, and nightlife with good fun. It also has a beautiful and well-kept beach, interesting buildings, and a healthy cultural life since traditionally the town has been an artist's retreat.
Sitges borders the Garraf Natural Park, a protected natural area of ​​12,820 hectares. It is a mountain massif that borders the coast, with spectacular views and a typical Mediterranean vegetation.

Girona city and its surroundings

History, volcanoes and nature.
Girona

 

The province of Girona hides numerous attractions. The city of Girona and its old town, the region of La Garrotxa and its volcanic natural park, or the medieval town of Besalú are some of the tourist icons of Catalonia. An area full of history and spectacular landscapes within walking distance and well connected to each other, and with the mountains of the Pyrenees in the background.

Circuit de Catalunya

F1 GP and MotoGP in Barcelona.
Montmeló - Barcelona

 

In the town of Montmeló, 39 km from Barcelona, is located the Circuit of Catalonia (Circuit de Catalunya), where every year are held the races of Formula 1 Grand Prix and World Motorcycling Championship Motogp. Enjoy these races and the great and special atmosphere!
Races 2020 are as follows:
GP F1: from May 30 to June 1, 2025.
Campeonato MotoGP: from May 24 to 26, 2025.

Montserrat monastery

A hung Sanctuary in the mountain.
Montserrat - Barcelona

 

At 56 kms from Barcelona, the Montserrat monastery is located in the mountains of Montserrat, 720 meters high, in a amazing unique location for its beauty, landscape and views. It is a very important symbol of Catalonia, because inside houses the Virgin of Montserrat, popularly known as La Moreneta, and it's a must-see excursion because of its great beauty.
It has places of great artistic value such as the Basilica, the organ, the refectory, the museum, and spectacular and vertiginous views from the mountain.
A set of two funiculars and a cog railway surrounded by spectacular views allow access to the Monastery and other fabulous places of pilgrimage in the mountains.

Costa Brava

Splendid beaches and sleepy villages.
Litoral - Girona

 

The Costa Brava is an enclave in north of the Catalan coast, internationally known for its unique natural beauty and spectacular beaches, only 75 km from Barcelona.
From Blanes to the French border, there are approximately more than 200 kms of coastline in the province of Girona, with a small crystaline beaches surrounded by mountains and traditional fishing villages, most of them rehabilitated and well adapted for tourism. The coast also offers cultural and natural attractions such as the Greek and Roman site of Empuries, the Natural Park of Cabo de Creus, the Medas Islands, or the Salvador Dali museum.
The villages of Cadaques, Roses, l'Escala, Begur, Tossa de Mar and Lloret de Mar, among others, will delight you with its beaches and its local gastronomy.

Car rental offers

 

Car rental companies as SIXT, HERTZ, AVIS, BUDGET and Europcar often launch offers of several days or weekends, just perfect to visit Barcelona and surroundings from its sunny side. Please visit their websites to check current offers.

Do you like to drive? Barcelona and its surroundings are full of authentic nooks and places to discover. Rent a car and you will find it all!