Sitges beaches near the Calipolis Hotel

Fragata beach in Sitges is probably the most famous of the city: the most photographed and the most symbolic for the inhabitants and for the tourists. Its situation at the foot of the historic centre makes it the chosen place for the celebration of events, even if it does not prevent hundreds people coming to take a refreshing bath every day on the seaside. In this text, we tell you about the most highlighted data of La Fragata.

Attractions of Fragata beach in Sitges
The main attraction of Fragata beach in Sitges is its beauty. It is the bathing area situated at the foot of the Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, the most famous monument of this Vila. Taking sun or taking a dip with this printing as background is a luxury that only Sitges visitors can enjoy.

This is a relatively small beach in terms of length (85 meters), but it is one of the largest of the city (an average of 35 meters wide). This, with its special curved shape, make Fragata beach a perfect place to organize sports competitions, such as beach volley, beach soccer, among others. Cultural and leisure events are also usual, as well in its sand as in the Passeig de la Ribera's one, which passes in front of it. That is why this is also one of the favourite place for the young audience.

In addition, it is the place where you can find the Nautical Club of Sitges. In fact, its boats near the big jetty and above the Fragata sand, united with the paseo big palm trees, give a very special touch to the landscape, usually chosen by the couples of Sitges to celebrate their wedding ceremony.

One of the advantage of coming to Fragata beach in Sitges is that in its environment you can find some main attractions of the city. To the mentioned Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, baroque building of the seventeenth century, you can add the nearby Palau de Maricel or the Museu Cau Ferrat, among others. The first one hosts an interesting collection of local painting (Santiago Rusiñol, Joaquim Sunyer, among others) and of classical sculptures. In the second one, the visitor can contemplate the Santiago Rusiñol's house-workshop, with interesting Picasso's and Ramón Casas's works of art, among others. The Museo Bacardí also highlights, in honour of the founder of the famous rum brand.

Services of Fragata beach in Sitges
As it is a small beach located in the historic centre of the city, Fragata beach in Sitges lacks some services which are present in other bathing areas of the city. For example, sun beds and sun shades. The Nautical Club boats and the sport areas distributed in the sand move this service to other nearby beaches, such as Ribera.

However, yes, it has a lifeguard service, in the usual schedule of the city : in July and August, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm; whereas the last days of June, the first ones o September and weekends of this month, the service is from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

It also has a chiringuito at the foot of the beach and 8 common showers to clean yourself after bath. On the seaside there are aquatic taxis and small boat excursions.

For people with physical disability, the beach has an access ramp, but does not have adapted WC or chair for the bath.

Fragata beach, from the Calipolis Hotel
If you are thinking in staying in the Calipolis Hotel and go to Fragat beach in Sitges, you must know that the best option for it is walking. The distance is short, only 450 meters, and going by private car does not seem as a good option, since there is no parking near, because it is located right in the historic centre.

For those who are coming from outside Sitges, the Renfe option is very interesting, since the train station is about 600 meters from this beach. By intercity bus, the MONNIC Barcelona-Sitges line let the travellers even closer from this area.

That is why, you can considerate La Fragata beach as an adapted beach for a quick bath after a touristic walk in the historic centre or some shopping in the centre stores. For a more relaxing day, it is better to chose Ribera beach or Estanyol one, near the Calipolis Hotel and where to enjoy sun beds and sun shades.

San Sebastián beach in Sitges is, for a lot of people, the most authentic of the Vila, since this is the one that the inhabitant of the city are using to frequent. In this page, we explain you all of the services this beach offers and how to reach it from the Calipolis Hotel, even if near our facilities you will also find other very interesting beaches, such as Estanyol or Ribera.

How is San Sebastián in Sitges
San Sebastián beach in Sitges (San Sebastiá, in Catalan) is one of the most interesting of the city, from various points of views. For instance, its great popularity and environment, since the inhabitants of any age go there to take bath. The reason is easy : this is one of the nearest beach from the urban centre. Although La Fragata is also very near the historic centre, at the foot of the Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, but its smaller size and its sportive character makes the families chose this other beach, that have 205 meters long and 20 meters wide on average.

Precisely for it, within San Sebastián beach of Sitges you will find a park for kids with games and swings, which is interesting for those who are travelling with children. In addition, the Carrer Port Alegre, which is the pedestrian street that is used as a seafront promenade in this zone, fills with man crafts and street vending during some determined dates, such as the Carmen celebration, which takes place around the 16th of July, in honour of la Mare de Déu del Carme.

Another advantage of taking a dip in this central beach is the historic centre is very near, concretely the great monuments to visit in Sitges: the mentioned Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, which bell tower appears from this place, the Museu Maricel and the Museu Cau Ferrat. Those latter are probably the most interesting exhibitions halls of the Vila and they are only 3 minutes walking from this beach.

Services of San Sebastián beach in Sitges
Another advantage of coming to San Sebastián beach of Sitges is that it has any services for the bathers. For instance, sun beds or sun shades reservation, that share the space together with those the inhabitants take from their houses. It also has, of course, a lifeguarding service and a chiringuito (beach bar), WC and five common showers.

Another detail that makes San Sebastián a five stars bathing area is its degree of adaptation to the people with reduced mobility. For example, regarding the access ramps. The outside showers and one of the WC are also designed for these people. And finally, in Sant Sebastià the users with less mobility can use the bath chair service.

The aquatic sports offer is more reduced, so those who are looking for experiences such as surf, kayak or fly board, can go to Ribera beach or Estanyol one, among others. Those who are interested in enjoying boat classes can go to Fragata beach, where the Club Náutic or the Port d’Aiudadolç, the marina of the city.

San Sebastián beach from the Calipolis Hotel
San Sebastián beach of Sitges is not near the Calipolis Hotel but is also not so far: about 900 meters from our facilities. Those who like walking can take the Passeig Marítim and go through the historic centre, a nice experience that shows the most picturesque side of the city. After it, from the Carrer del Fonollar or Passatge la Voll, San Sebastián beach will appear in front of your eyes.

By car, the distance is longer because it obliges you to go around the historic centre, even if you can complete it in 10 minutes. However, you must considerate that in the surroundings of San Sebastián beach, the parking belongs to the blue zone. At 25 meters from this bathing area, there is a urban bus stop.

And due to the closeness from the beach to the centre, any of the entry ways to the city by car are valid to come from outside of Sitges: A-16 Motorway Sitges Centre exit, C-246 road from Castelldefels and BV-21111 from Vilafranca del Penedès.

Consult here other beaches near the Calipolis Hotel, such Estanyol one, and reserve your room with us. Some of our rooms have sea views, which makes you experience the Mediterranean sea from early in the morning.

San Sebastián beach in Sitges is, for a lot of people, the most authentic of the Vila, since this is the one that the inhabitant of the city are using to frequent. In this page, we explain you all of the services this beach offers and how to reach it from the Calipolis Hotel, even if near our facilities you will also find other very interesting beaches, such as Estanyol or Ribera.

How is San Sebastián in Sitges
San Sebastián beach in Sitges (San Sebastiá, in Catalan) is one of the most interesting of the city, from various points of views. For instance, its great popularity and environment, since the inhabitants of any age go there to take bath. The reason is easy : this is one of the nearest beach from the urban centre. Although La Fragata is also very near the historic centre, at the foot of the Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, but its smaller size and its sportive character makes the families chose this other beach, that have 205 meters long and 20 meters wide on average.

Precisely for it, within San Sebastián beach of Sitges you will find a park for kids with games and swings, which is interesting for those who are travelling with children. In addition, the Carrer Port Alegre, which is the pedestrian street that is used as a seafront promenade in this zone, fills with man crafts and street vending during some determined dates, such as the Carmen celebration, which takes place around the 16th of July, in honour of la Mare de Déu del Carme.

Another advantage of taking a dip in this central beach is the historic centre is very near, concretely the great monuments to visit in Sitges: the mentioned Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, which bell tower appears from this place, the Museu Maricel and the Museu Cau Ferrat. Those latter are probably the most interesting exhibitions halls of the Vila and they are only 3 minutes walking from this beach.

Services of San Sebastián beach in Sitges
Another advantage of coming to San Sebastián beach of Sitges is that it has any services for the bathers. For instance, sun beds or sun shades reservation, that share the space together with those the inhabitants take from their houses. It also has, of course, a lifeguarding service and a chiringuito (beach bar), WC and five common showers.

Another detail that makes San Sebastián a five stars bathing area is its degree of adaptation to the people with reduced mobility. For example, regarding the access ramps. The outside showers and one of the WC are also designed for these people. And finally, in Sant Sebastià the users with less mobility can use the bath chair service.

The aquatic sports offer is more reduced, so those who are looking for experiences such as surf, kayak or fly board, can go to Ribera beach or Estanyol one, among others. Those who are interested in enjoying boat classes can go to Fragata beach, where the Club Náutic or the Port d’Aiudadolç, the marina of the city.

San Sebastián beach from the Calipolis Hotel
San Sebastián beach of Sitges is not near the Calipolis Hotel but is also not so far: about 900 meters from our facilities. Those who like walking can take the Passeig Marítim and go through the historic centre, a nice experience that shows the most picturesque side of the city. After it, from the Carrer del Fonollar or Passatge la Voll, San Sebastián beach will appear in front of your eyes.

By car, the distance is longer because it obliges you to go around the historic centre, even if you can complete it in 10 minutes. However, you must considerate that in the surroundings of San Sebastián beach, the parking belongs to the blue zone. At 25 meters from this bathing area, there is a urban bus stop.

And due to the closeness from the beach to the centre, any of the entry ways to the city by car are valid to come from outside of Sitges: A-16 Motorway Sitges Centre exit, C-246 road from Castelldefels and BV-21111 from Vilafranca del Penedès.

Consult here other beaches near the Calipolis Hotel, such Estanyol one, and reserve your room with us. Some of our rooms have sea views, which makes you experience the Mediterranean sea from early in the morning.

Estanyol beach in Sitges is one of the most attractive for those who are staying in the Calipolis Hotel. Its proximity, features and services are some of the factors that make it one of the most frequented by our clients. Then, we will explain you the most significant data of this central bathing zone.

Attractions of Estanyol beach in Sitges
Estanyol beach in Sitges is one of the most centric of the city but, at the same time, is one of the most adapted for all audiences. Despite it has an average of 15 meters wide, its great length (365 meters) ensures sufficient space for all the bathers who are going there.

The sand is fine-grain and the quality of water is good. It has a suitable signposting at the arrival, such the informative flag. This is the place where the beach facilities of the Swimming Club of Sitges are, with changing rooms, ticket offices and other services for the bathers.

Its surroundings are very quiet: since it is a mainly residential zone, (El Vinyet), is does not have other touristic attractions. The most nearby one is the Santuari del Vinyet, at about 900 meters, a charming and beautiful chapel which temple is rooted in the Middle Age. However, its present building dates back to the eighteenth century and that is why, with the Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla church, is one of the most cherished churches by the inhabitants of Sitges.

Services of Estanyol beach in Sitges
Estanyol beach has a lot of useful services for the bathers. For instance, sun beds, sun shades, offered by the mentioned Swimming Club of Sitges or by other local clubs. As a complementary service, you can find the massages, ideal to relax in this environment.

However, at the other side of the Passeig Marítim you will not find a particularly commercial zone, the area formed by Estanyol beach in Sitges has various chiringuitos (beach bars), all of them lively and with good online reviews. They have terraces with deck and a large variety of drinks and ice creams. You also can go to the restaurants of the nearby Bassa Rodona beach, situated right in the Passeig Marítim. If you prefer eating or dinning more quietly, you can come back to the Calipolis Hotel for it, since we have two restaurants (Mirador and Infinity) at the disposal of our clients.

Of course, this beach has a lifeguard service, from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm in peak season (July and August). In the end of June, early September, and the weekends of this month, the schedule is from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

This is also a good option for people with reduced mobility, since it has a ramp access to the bathing area and adapted WC. However, in this beach, there is no bath chair service, that is why the interested people must go to other beaches, such as Sant Sebastiá or Barra.

Concerning the aquatic activities you can realize there, the most highlight one is the fly board. This beach has ten common showers, which is sufficient to find a free one after the bath.

Estanyol beach from the Calipolis Hotel

Estanyol beach in Sitges is located in front of the residential neighbourhood of El Vinyet, right in the Passeig Marítim, between Bassa Rodona and Riera Xica beaches. From the Calipolis Hotel, the distance is only 250 meters, which can be easy walked by the pedestrian area of the paseo. You can see this beach from the rooms with sea view of our hotel.

One of the advantages of this beach is the well connection by public transportation, especially with the bus, since it has a urban bus stop at 50 meters. Very near, there is also the intercity bus stop of the MONNIC company, which makes the connection Barcelona-Sitges. The Renfe train station, for its part, is 900 meters from this beach, that also has a nearby parking. For those who arrive from outside Sitges, the best accesses by car are the Sitges Centre exit of the A-16 motorway, the C-246 motorway that comes from Castelldefels or the BV-21111 road, which connects the city with Vilafranca del Penedès.

To have more information in real time about Estanyol beach in Sitges, we recommend you to visit this website of the Ajuntament (the municipality), in which you can find information about the presence, or not, of jellyfishes, the state of the sea, the quality of the water or bathing restrictions, among other things.

If you were thinking in spending some days in Sitges and take a bath in Estanyol beach, stay in the Calipolis Hotel. It is just two steps away!