Is Sitges or Tossa de Mar better?

Tossa is touristy but not overly so - no ugly high rises or kiss-me-quick hats. It's dramatically situated with it's historic walled area and castle, the old village centre and set among rocky cliffs and bays and turquoise water. Sitges is fine too, but it's not the Costa Brava - one of the best coastlines in Europe.



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You can make your trip even more special by including these 2 cities. Tarragona is much more interesting as a town to visit on the way to Valencia. Sitges has a few sights, but it's mostly a beach town and I would assume it would be packed in July, as are all beach resorts in Spain.

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Sitges can boast of being both the birthplace of the first Pachá nightclub in the world, as well as of its gay friendly clubs, and including a more alternative offer with cocktail bars and craft beer breweries.

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the beaches in Sitges are great, sandy and with great facilities as well and never being far the the most beautiful...

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But Sitges is a place to experience; to soak in the atmosphere and get to know the character of the town while appreciating the simpler things life offers. I recommend staying two to three nights in the summer—the beaches here are much better than Barcelona's—and one to two nights in the winter.

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Sitges is a small town with an accepting attitude. Violent crime is very rare. It is mostly free from the issues that you will find in Barcelona such as pick-pocketing outside of summer. But it always pays to be vigilant and to keep an eye on your belongings at all times.

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August is the hottest month in Sitges with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and the coldest is January at 8°C (46°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in July. The wettest month is October with an average of 94mm of rain.

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Taking a stroll and losing yourself in Sitges' old town centre stimulates your emotions. A visit that shows that Sitges is a unique destination.

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But Sitges is a place to experience; to soak in the atmosphere and get to know the character of the town while appreciating the simpler things life offers. I recommend staying two to three nights in the summer—the beaches here are much better than Barcelona's—and one to two nights in the winter.

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Located less than one hour away from Barcelona by train or car is one of Spain's most charming and relaxed seaside escapes: Sitges, a sunny resort town with a population of less than 30,000 people and a history stretching further back than the Middle Ages.

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