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The Best-Kept Concept Store in Sitges: India Mon Amour

Two minutes from the hotel, India Mon Amour has curated independent brands since 2016. Here is why I send guests to this Sitges concept store.

Santa Tecla in Sitges: the autumn festival of fire and gegants by the sea

In late September, Sitges celebrates Santa Tecla, its Festa Major Petita: correfoc, gegants and fireworks over the beach. Let me tell you about these two…

Festa Major of Sitges: the town at its most genuine

In late August, the Festa Major de Sant Bartomeu sets Sitges alight: devils, castells, correfoc and fireworks over the sea. Here is how to experience…

Where to Eat in Sitges: My Guide and My Favourite Tables

Xató, arròs a la sitgetana, fresh fish on the Passeig de la Ribera: here are my named addresses and my tips for eating well in…

Wine Routes Around Sitges: Penedès, Cava and Malvasia

The Penedès begins a few minutes from Sitges. Cava in Sant Sadurní, the Vinseum in Vilafranca, a local Malvasia saved by a hospital: here is…

Concept Stores and Creative Boutiques: Shopping in Sitges Against the Grain

Far from the chain stores, Sitges keeps its shopping arty and Mediterranean: concept stores, artisans' workshops and galleries along the old town's narrow streets. Come…

The Cafés of Sitges: Where to Have Coffee, Brunch and a Break

In Sitges, coffee is a way of life. Old town terraces, brunch facing the sea, local pastries: my favourite addresses and a local’s tips for…

Wellness in Sitges: Massages, Spas and Yoga by the Sea

Ayurvedic massages, hotel spas with a hammam, sunrise yoga on the sand: these are the wellness addresses I genuinely recommend in Sitges, minutes from the…

Sitges Bear Week: What to Know Before You Come

Sitges hosts two Bear Weeks a year, in spring and in September. Daniela, manager of the Hotel Noucentista, explains the mood, the dates and where…