The charming white-washed village of Sitges is part of the spectacular view from the spacious terraces of Las Palomas Catalanas. Picture by Ruben Catalan Lopez.

For a listing of 2007 festivals and holidays in Sitges 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: 30 minutes from Barcelona Centre, one hour from Tarragona, three hours from Valencia, two hours from the French border and three hours from Valencia (home of the Lladró), and the Medieval village of Carcasonne, France

2008 Calendar of Holidays & Festivals

 January 5th - Three Kings Parade
 January 13th - 25th Sitges Half Marathon
 January 31st - February 6th. Carnival. Parades on 3rd. and 5th.
 February 23rd – 25th Antique and Second-hand Goods Dealers’ Fair
 February 28th – March 2nd, 4th Patchwork Fair
 March 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 15th. Sitges Art Exhibition
 March 9th , 4th Sitges Stock
 March 21st – 24th , Easter (Holy Week)
 March 30th - 50th Barcelona-Sitges Vintage Car Rally
 April 5th-6th World Enduro Championship
 April 23rd, “Sant Jordi”. Book and Rose Day
 May 16th – 18th , 3rd. “Sitges Femeni Cup” Woman’s Soccer Tournament
 May 23rd – June 1st , 69th Carnation Exhibition & 18th Bonsai Exhibition
 May 25th , Corpus Christi Festival. 56th Flower Carpet Competition
 June to August. 5th “Concerts de Mitjanit” Sitges International Music Festival
 July & August, Sitges Music Festival (Joventuts musicals de Sitges)
 July - September, Sardanas (Traditional Catalonian Dances)
 July 1st to September 30th, Sitgestiucultura ’08: Activities at Sitges’ museums and the Palau Maricel
 July 16th – 20th , 15th Sitges International Tango Festival
 July 18th – 26th, 34th Sitges International Chess Open
 August 5th, Our Lady of Vinyet Fiesta, Vinyet Sanctuary Celebrations
 August 21st – 27th, “Festa Major de Sitges”. Sitges’ main Annual Fiesta in Honor of Sant Bartomeu, The Town’s Patron Saint, August 23rd Fireworks Spectacular
 September 14th – 16th, 47th Grape Harvest Festival
 September 22nd – 23rd, Santa Tecla Festival and Fireworks
 October 2nd , 23rd “Club de Tast Festival” (Gourmet Food Tasting)
 October 2nd – 12th, Sitges 2008, 41st International Science Fiction Film Festival of Catalonia

 December 1 - Escorxada Theatre Festival

 December 23 to January 1 -Christmas and New Year's Events

Calendar of Events is for reference only and is subject to change without notice. For more information please "Sitges Dia" schedules.