Gay Sitges Guide Blog

This week, expect disruption to the Sitges to Barcelona and Airport routes via train due to rail works at Sants Station. The train leaves from Sitges and stops at Gava. You are then transferred from Gava to Barcelona (Plz Catalunya) via Bus.

Currently, it takes approximately 1hr, 15mins at off-peak times, but expect further delays during busy periods. We suggest you get the Mon Bus, if at all possible (they have some very cute drivers by the way!). Check out Gay Sitges Guide’s “Getting Here” section for further details. The disruption is set to last for the week.

Sometimes its easy to forget that not everyone knows where Sitges is…or that it even exists. After a recent feature in Out Magazine, Gay Sitges Guide.com has been contacted by an ever increasing number of gay tourists from the US, wanting to know more about the town.

One of them didn’t believe us when we said you could pack so much into such a small place, so here’s the proof! Sitges is a small, beautiful town, just 30 mins drive from Barcelona with more gay bars, clubs and restauarnts per visitor than any other desitnation we’ve seen!

Check out the “Getting Here” section to find out who flys to Barcelona and details on schedules and fairs.

The town is full of beautiful historic buildings, charming cobbled streets and beautiful Spanish men! It has something on offer for all age groups and has a lifestyle all of its own. You have to be here to experience it!

With over 19 beautiful beaches, a stunning coastline, amazing Sunsets, gay beaches, nudist beaches and an international mix of visitors, put Sitges at the top of your shortlist for you holiday in 2008!

After 10.25 p.m. or 22.25 its best not to take the train from the Airport due to the extensive building work which takes place at that time. The Mon Bus is the best option which now leaves between Terminal B & C. Or you could take a taxi, which costs approximately EUR 50.

Also, after 22.25 trains do not stop at Paseo de Gracia returning to Sitges. You have to go to Plaza de Catalunya.

View Gay Sitges Guide’s Getting Here Section for further information.

If you’re comming from further afield than Europe, you will be glad to know that a number of airlines have increased their capacity and direct routes to Barcelona Airport, which is only 30 minutes from Sitges. Here are the recent highlights from the major carriers.

More seats to Atlanta: from May onwards, Delta Air Lines will increase the number of seats that are available on its daily flight to Atlanta. 32 extra seats will be available on each flight, amounting to a total of 960 seats each way every month.

New flight to Argentina: Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced that there are to be more flights to Buenos Aires from 11 June. The airline will thus be offering 988 new seats each way every month.

More flights to Southeast Asia: Singapore Airlines will introduce a new weekly flight on 4 July. This will result in an increase of 1,112 more seats per month in both directions between Barcelona and Singapore and Southeast Asia.

For further information visit the Airlines Section on Gay Sitges Guide.com.

Now is the best time to plan your summer trip to Sitges. The season really kicks off in June, but is busy from mid March onwards. Carnival (in Feb) is crazy… and we will cover that event in a different post).

Most of the large airlines are now having their Winter Sales. We did some checking for you and found the following rates for a 10 day return flight.

- Dublin to Barcelona – Aer Lingus – Single Return – EUR 140
- Heathrow to Barcelona – Easy Jet – Single Return – STG 45
- Paris to Barcelona – Air France – Single Return – EUR 170
- Berlin to Barcelona – Air Berlin – Single Return – EUR 230

So, be quick and be clever.. book early and be like a lot of guys who visit here 3 or 4 times a year. For a full list of Airlines, visit our Getting To Sitges Section

Also, if you are looking for Apartments, check out SitgesHolidayAccommodation.com.

Or for Private Rooms, try AndysRooms.com

See you in 2007!

Works on the Barcelona to Madrid route are almost complete. A direct train service between Barcelona and Madrid now runs three days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) which will take four hours.

In addition, two trains will make the journey on Fridays. From December 25, one train will run on Mondays and from January 1, the service will operate on Sundays.

The Barcelona to Sitges stretch is almost complete, but still suffering delays. With the weather cold, you don't get to see nice builders with their kit off like the one above…. but there are still some cute ones about.

Visit the Getting Here section for more info.