Costa de Barcelona

What Manresa is really like: the hilltop La Seu basilica, the cave of Saint Ignatius, medieval bridges over the Cardener and views to Montserrat near Barcelona.

What Barcelona is really like: Gaudi landmarks, the Gothic Quarter, Barceloneta beach and an easy-to-walk Mediterranean capital in Catalonia.

What Vilanova i la Geltrú is really like: sandy Garraf beaches, a working fishing port, one of Europe’s top railway museums and a famous Catalan Carnival.

Guide to Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Catalonia’s cava capital — Freixenet and Codorníu cellars, tastings, festivals, and day-trip tips from Barcelona.

Guide to Calella — Maresme beach resort an hour from Barcelona: long sandy beaches, lighthouse trails, Les Torretes towers and family-friendly life.

Guide to Mataró — Maresme capital 30 minutes from Barcelona: Roman Iluro remains, modernist buildings, town beaches, markets and local cuisine.

What Castelldefels is really like: the long sandy beach near Barcelona, the hilltop castle, watersports and the Garraf coast.

Guide to Sitges — 17 beaches, the fantastic film festival, Carnival, modernist museums and LGBTQ+-friendly nightlife 35 minutes from Barcelona.