As Europe is in winter now, we arrived to a sleepy Sitges. It was lovely though, to feel like we were the only tourists in town, as we had experienced in Tarragona. We loved exploring the narrow cobbled streets with boutique stores in the town but we especially loved the more historical side where we stayed, with its cafe culture beachfront and cluster of historical sites right on the edge of the Mediterranean Ocean.
The weather in Sitges was stunning. Clear blues skies, sunshine and a top of 20 degrees with lots of beaches to match. We felt very at home.
We stayed at the Miela Sitges, a 4-start hotel in a quiet part of town, just a few minutes walk away.
We had a huge room and lovely views. Especially in the evening.
And the hotel was right next door a port and boat moor with luxurious accommodation and restaurants.
We did a small amount of sight-seeing at two local mansions-turned-museums, the Cau Ferrat and Museo Maricel.
While the art, the objects and the architecture were amazing, we both thought the best thing about the two museums was their location, perched on the tip of a headland right over the green-blue Mediterranean.
The rest of our stay at Sitges was about winding down and eating...
sleeping...
and spending as much time as we could in the sun. We found a casual little cafe on the beachfront and spent hours there reading, writing postcards and enjoying the last day of strong espressos.
We also met some new friends.
We were sad to leave Spain at the end of our trip. We really enjoyed the country for its friendly people, laid-back atmosphere, art, history, food, shopping and the fabulous weather, even in winter. We loved Spain so much, the day after we got home we booked tickets back there for Christmas. Only this time, we'll be closer to the equator, on the Canary Islands.
