Vilanova i la Geltru

Vilanove I la Geltru is the place to go for those looking to go kayaking and explore the SItges area through an active day of watersports. The small town, ten minutes to the South of Sitges, has a much more relaxed vibe than that of the beaches in Sitges town centre itself. There are various coves and bays to explore in your kayaking trip, and why not also grab a snorkel and see which Mediterranean sea life you can find? Then after your adventurous trip, grab a glass of local white wine at one of the port side bars.

Playa de la Ribera

Situated right on the front, next to the main strip of Sitges, this beach has golden sands, turquoise sea and could not be better located for a fish lunch. With vast amounts of restaurants and bars only a stones throw away, take a break from sunbathing to do some relaxing of a different sort, as you sip upon a mojito under the Spanish sun. Or if you fancy taking in the sights and doing a spot of shopping in the local boutique shops, they are right next door. The beach is the most popular in the town, and comes equipped with sports facilities and boats for water sports. Because of it’s excellent location, do make sure to get there early in the height of summer as it come become crowded and difficult to find a spot.

Playa de San Sebastian

Go round the castle wall from the main side of town, and you will reach Playa de San Sebastian. This is a slightly smaller beach, but is more picturesque as it comes with excellent views of the castle and surrounding hills. This family friendly beach has some high end restaurants right on it, and one that even looks down onto it, giving you the perfect view of both the beach and the town itself.

Playa de los Balmins

Head around the cove and towards the port, where you can grab a delicious lunch or take a boat ride, and you will stumble upon Playa de los Balmins. This is the most secluded and picturesque beach in the whole of Sitges. It is nestled between the rocks, and is perfect for swimming and snorkling. Due to its privacy it has now become the most popular nudist beach in the town. Year round, you can go and work on those tan lines from the privacy of the beautiful beach.

Lloret de Mar

The Benidorm of the north! Lloret de Mar is a purpose built beach town on the Costa Brava.

This is the perfect place for summer party goers. With a strip for the night time just back from the sea front, this is the place to be for anyone wanting to fiesta from sun rise to sunset.

90 minutes from Barcelona, but only a short bus ride from Sant Feliu, join the bus up to Sant Feliu and then head on down to the party of your life!

Tossa de Mar

An old castle fortress town, right on the beach in the beautiful Costa Brava. This is best put as a family friendly, slightly more picturesque version of Lloret de Mar. Just down the road from it,

this is where the young children, and elderly can play in peace. Between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu are some of the most beautiful, untouched beaches of the Costa Brava. These include Cala Bona, Cala Pola, and most notably, the stunning Cala de Giverola and it’s Sports restort among many other Little bays and coves to explore. You can jump on a boat and explore these for the day either from Tossa de Mar or Sant Feliu de Guixols itself.

Playa de Sant Pol

Welcome to one of the hubs of the Costa Brava. This pristine cove comes with all kinds of luxury hotels, and of course, many water sports in the summer months. Most popular for so many people is the kayaking and snorkling that can be done all around the local bays and coves, in the calm Mediterranean sea. Only an hour and twenty minutes from Barcelona, you can visit this beach easily in the day, and there are several options to do this on private coach by clicking here.

Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell

These two small towns are right next door to each other and are by far the most picturesque in the general area. If scenically stunning is what you are after, this is the place for you. With some fantastic hotels, and very trendy restaurants on the beach front this is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. Family friendly all year round, both come with small little bays with a calm sea for little ones to jump in and play. Only a half hour bus from Sant Feliu, why not add these gorgeous beach towns to your Costa Brava adventure!

Cadaques

Cadaques is an old fishing town near the French border. The area is naturally beautiful and there are many different little coves and villages to see. Being slightly further away from Barcelona, is that little bit cheaper and also a little less crowded. With lots of secret little bays and coves, its perfect for people trying to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The beach is very near the home of Salvador Dali, Figueres. It is around a 2 hour 30 minute bus journey from Barcelona.

SUMMARY

Before choosing a beach, consider first what kind of beach you are after. They all differ so much, that you could find yourself at a party, when all you really wanted was some peace and quiet and vice versa. Taken as a positive though, catalonia has a beach for everyone! Whatever your flavour you will find it here, and more often than not they truly are beautiful.