Sitges Facts
Location:
North eastern Mediterranean coast of Catalunya, Spain
Coordinates : 41°14′2″N 1°48′15″E
Area: 43.85 square kilometres (16.93 square miles)
Country: Spain
Autonomous Community: Catalonia (Catalunya)
Province: Barcelona
Comarc (District): Garraf
Language: Catalan (Catala) Spanish (Castellano)
Time Zone: Central European Time (CET / UTC +1) / Summer Time (CEST/ UTC+2)
Post Code: 08870
Telephone Code: +34 938
Population:
- Approximately 29,000 registered residents
- 26% of residents were born abroad
- Estimated 1,000,000 visitors per year through tourism
Terrain:
- From sandy shores to high hills of Garraf Massif
- 78% of territory is protected national parkland
- 17 beaches
- 3 Leisure Marinas / Ports
Culture:
- More than 100 cultural national and international events and holidays
- Five museums, housing important modern and contemporary art collections
Transport Links:
- Road Connections
- 25 minute drive from central Barcelona using toll road)
- 45 minute drive to Barcelona using coastal road
- Rail / Train Connections:
- Minor stop on train line Rodalies Barcelona Line 2 “Coastal Line”
- Station in center of town with 3 Platforms
- Trains stop running from Barcelona to Sitges from around midnight
- Trains north to Barcelona (Sants, Passeig de Gracia & Estacio de França)
- South to Vilanova / Sant Vicenç de Calders
- No direct rail link with Barcelona El Prat Airport
- Airport Connections:
- Nearest Airport Barcelona El Prat
- Peak hours: 25 minutes drive / 35 minutes direct bus / 45 minutes train (one stop)
- Reus Airport – approx 50 minutes drive south (no direct public transport)
- Girona Airport – approx 1.5 hours drive north via Barcelona.
- Nearest Airport Barcelona El Prat
Local Economy / Industry:
- 42% of local business active in service sector
- Construction and production of aggregates forms most significant industrial sector
- Tourism
- 5000 hotel rooms. 60% of rooms 4* or 5*
- Business Conference Hosting