Cosmopolitan, creative, diverse, respectful, and deeply connected to the sea. This is Sitges, the place that inspired Catalan modernism and continues to inspire millions of travelers from around the world year after year.
Nestled between the Mediterranean, the Garraf mountain range, and the vineyards of the Penedès, Sitges is much more than a destination: it’s a way of life, a vibrant state of mind that invites you to return again and again. It can’t be explained; you have to experience it.
For many, its charm lies in its 26 fine sandy beaches; for others, in its more than 300 days of sunshine a year. But Sitges goes far beyond that: it’s home to local cuisine, vibrant culture, unique festivals, traditions, shopping, and sports. Above all, it’s a place with its own identity, with an open, friendly, and welcoming character that makes anyone who comes here want to stay.
Just 35 kilometers from Barcelona, Sitges is a prime starting point for discovering Catalonia’s most iconic sites.
| Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme |
Sitges joined the Smart Tourism Destinations project in 2022. That same year, it conducted its first diagnostic process, culminating in the preparation of the Diagnostic Report and Action Plan for its transformation into a Smart Tourism Destination. The diagnostic assessment for the renewal of its status as a Member Smart Tourism Destination was completed in 2025. |
| Outstanding initiatives
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- It has a Tourism Marketing Plan and a Strategic Plan for Tourist Accessibility.
- Events are held throughout the year to offset tourist demand and highlight the local culture and identity, offering attractive activities for locals, tourists, and visitors alike.
- In its commitment to sustainable tourism, it has Biosphere Gold Certification.
It promotes deseasonalization and product diversification through the Sitges Convention Bureau.
- It offers tourism products based on gamification and destination diversification.
- It has a Tourism Advisory Council, in which the private tourism sector participates.
- It has a Special Plan for the Protection of Sitges’ Architectural Heritage.
- The beaches are accessible to people with disabilities.
- Within the framework of the Next Generation funds, Sitges manages a Sustainable Tourism Destination Plan with a total of 12 projects, among which the following stand out specifically within the tourism sector: The new Tourism Intelligence System, new web portals, specific training in accessibility for the local tourism sector, an event management system, tourism product development, and business decarbonization.
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Technical data
VAT number:
P0827000A Address: Plaça de l'Ajuntament, 0 Postal code: 08870 Telephone: 938 11 76 00 Region: Cataluña Province:
Barcelona Population:
Sitges Country:
España Local entity type: Ayuntamiento Date of membership:
20220228 Diagnosis: Sí Diagnosis date:
01/08/2025 Destination Type:
Urbano marítimo Population:
32,496 Area (km²):
43.85 Density (inhab/km²):
741.10
Level in the Network: Nivel 3
