Custom Itinerary - Trip to Spain

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:58:00 +0500

Q - Lauren L. of New York City writes: We are traveilng with our 7 and 9-year-old boys to Spain in June and need

lauras

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:02:17 +0500

I didn't really like the Poble Espanol because it was pretty touristy but the kids kind of liked it. DOn't miss Parc Guell, it's the best of all the Gaudi attractions for children as it's outside and a real park with crazy architecture and elements. Kids like the cable car ride to Montjuic too - be sure to get an ice cream at when you unload - you can get a cone that loads three scoops across on a super wide cone.

Zet

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:27:09 +0500

hi,

Sitges is my favorite place to go to the beach,

How to Get from Barcelona to Sitges: Sitges is less than 45 minutes by Cercanias Renfe (the suburban train network) from the center of Barcelona. Trains leave every 30 minutes and cost about 5 € each way. Board the train at the Passeig de Gracia subterranean train station.

How to Get to Sitges from Barcelona Airport: The service is called MonBus and runs every two hours from approximately 9am until about 10.30pm and also stops in the center of Barcelona. For accurate information at the time of your arrival, call the Barcelona Airport tourist information line +34 934 784 704.

Sitges, nude beach and recommendations

Head for Balmins - as you look at the sea, go left beyond the cemetery: it's about 15 minutes walk from the main promenade, beyond San Sebastian beach. Very mixed/couples, and no pressure to go naked if you don't want to. It also has a good restaurant overlooking the beach but that may be closed by October.

The main beach - beautiful - is long and sandy, as is the other main beach - SanSebastian, though smaller and more 'Spanish'. Further out at Balmines there are, I suppose, 'rocky coves' - but these also incorporate the nudist (and gay) beaches. If you're OK with that then that's the place to head for. It's out of town - though in easy walking - about 15 / 20 minutes - but virtually no bars or hotels in that area. Sitges is quite a small place, so if you want to be near the hotels, bars and night life you have to stay in town. An alternative is the Melia Sitges, which is in the Aiguadolç area, by the marina. There you'll have the choice of another sandy beach while being near to Balmines. There are lots of places to eat and drink in the marina area. A taxi ride or 30 minutes walk into town.

Useful info:

What about cheap accommodation in Barcelona i rented on Las Ramblas by 50 euros/night for studio apartment through - www.BarcelonaRealEstate.es

Food &Restaurans in Barca - i liked these restaurants:

La Fonda Escudellers, carrer dels Escudellers
Les Quinze Nits, Plaça Reial 6
Los Caracoles, carrer dels Escudellers

Spain makes a lot of good wine - not just Rioja and Cava:D

todobigo

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:12:56 +0500

Zet - thanks for the info on Sitges. We were there in the summer 2 years ago and it was sooo hot. We didn't know much about Sitges but would have loved to go to a beach in Spain. Appreciate your great tips, thanks!

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Custom Itinerary - Trip to Spain

lauras

Zet

todobigo