If you are looking for an alternative night out in Sitges on a Sunday, then head to the old town and check out the show at El Candil..
Although most of the dialogue takes place in Spanish, the costumes, acting and fun atmosphere are what make this show a must-see!
Check out the photos of El Candil on Gay Sitges Guide here.
Sitges Zombie Walk is back and this year 2010 with a new route: entering via the village, willing to eat all its inhabitants! The walk will kick off at 20.30 at the Miramar building on Saturday the 9th of October.
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If you want to take part you can be “zombified” for free at the Edifici Miramar from 14h (limited places).
On Saturday night, in preparation for Santa Tecla, the Sitges “Night of Fire” takes place. There are several events planned, the main one being the Night Fire Procession on the Paseo de la Ribera. between El Greco and Picnic Restaurants.
The fire-beasts from Sitges will be joined by the Fire Dragons from nearby Sant Pere de ribes for a fireworks spectacular, from 11pm. Not to be missed!
If you’re coming to Sitges for the weekend, then you are in for a gourmet treat! This weekend is the annual Autumn Harvest Festival. Every year, Sitges Wine Festival takes place along the beachfront.
There is a gourmet food exhibition on the beach, together with the opportunity to taste some very fine wines from the Penedes Region. The Grape Trashing competition on Sunday is not to be missed.
– Come for the Weekend – 3 day stay from just EUR 42 per person per night.
– Book a tour of the Penedes Wine Region
Sitges celebrates the wine harvest every year with a Wine and Food festival by the Sea. On the 18th and 19th of September, you will have the opportunity to try a selection of the very best wines available from the Penedes region.
There will also be a wine-trashing competition on the Sunday at La Fragata from 6pm and a gourmet food village along the seafront. Enjoy.
The annual 3×3 Beach Basketball competition takes place at La Frataga in Sitges on the 14th and 15th of August. These guys really know how to play and the competition is fierce. The event is free to watch and kicks off early in the morning and lasts all day. Its a marathon event.
Rent us Out is a new service that Open Guide Group is offering to those clients who are coming to Sitges for more than just a few days with a group of friends. This service is available from 08.00 until 18.00, 7 days a week. The idea is that you can hire a driver/tour guide with the 7 seater SsangYong Rodius 4×4 fully; reclined seats; DVD player with video screen. The service is for a minimum of 5 days for a fixed rate of €700 euros (taxes and petrol included). Extra days are charged at €130,00 per day.
Included in this pack is:
One day trip to Montserrat and the Monastery , picnic at one of the vineyards with tour of the wine cellars and wine tasting. A trip to Barcelona Tibidabo Hills including drinks at the Grand Florida Hotel, Barcelona Montjuic Hills and Montjuic Castle and the Olympic circle.
They can also collect you and drop you to the airport for no extra charge. For further information check out their website.
The Sitges Pride Cultural Program was formally launched on Sunday at the Hotel Romantic on Sunday evening with a lecture on Gay Film, hosted by Alberto Mira, Lecturer in European Film from Oxford.
Later on, on Sunday evening at the stunning Miramar Art Gallery, “The Fradogo Women” exhibition was formally launched. The exhibition will remain open throughout the Pride from 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm. A commemorative limited edition print for Pride is available for purchase with proceeds going to the Lucia Foundation helping children with Aids in Barcelona.
For full details of the cultural program visit the official Sitges Pride Site here.
Open Guide Group is a new tour company in Sitges set up by Rob and Antonio offering bespoke tours from Sitges! We went on one of their tours on Wednesday to experience first-hand, just why everyone who uses them has been giving them rave reviews.
First of all, the great thing about Open Guide Tours is that the tours leave from Sitges. So no going all the way into Barcelona to come all the way back to the Penedes Region, the wine-growing region of Spain, just 20 minutes from Sitges and the area responsible for most of the Cava produced in Spain.
The tours can be arranged to suit your group, from 2 people to larger groups. So there’s no big bus to catch, and no 7am wake-up call! You can decide when to travel and where, (with insider hints and tips from your guides). Open Guide Group operates a fleet of brand new people-carriers. Its more like being in a first-class cabin than a car!
The Penedes region is truly spectacular and if you are in Sitges for a week, then its worth getting your butt off the beach and experiencing another side of life in the area! Open Guide Group has decided to work with boutique Cava producers who offer a truly authentic experience.
Our first stop was to Pages Entrena, a third-generation wine-farm. Our host, the extremely knowledgeable owner, explained to us the process by which Cava is made and then took us on a tour of the cellars.
Then, we visited the horse stables where you can go riding through the vineyards and take in the stunning views of the mountains and the surrounding countryside. We were then treated to a feast of Catalan foods and of course delicious Cava. We firmly recommend their 5 year Gran Reserva!
Our next stop was to Pere Ventura, which was on a completely different scale to Pages y Enterna, Pere Ventura, although less than 20 years old, has established itself as one of the premium Cava producers in the region. You are taken on a tour of their impressive cellars (over 1km in length) and given a rare insight into the background of the Ventura family. The grounds and reception centre are stunning!
Then it was back to Sitges, where we were dropped off in the centre of town. Open Guide Group offer tours of the wine region, day trips to Montserrat as well as trips to unexplored Barcelona, on a daily basis. They really know the service industry and offer a refreshing approach to taking a tour! Highly recommended. Check out their website here.
Thursday night saw the opening of Ice Cream Nights at L’Atlantida.
Its a “Straight” Night.. but it being Sitges, is gay-friendly.
If you can’t get to the Gay Beach Party on Tuesday Nights from the end of the month, then check out Ice Cream. The people are friendly and the location is world-class.
Ice Cream will have some of the best Spanish and International DJ’s playing every Thursday night until mid September.
For full details, check out www.icecreamnights.com
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Sitges Carnival 2022 returns with some changes to the program, most notably to the parades. All of the bars and night bars have reopened.
