Out of the city - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 219

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: SITGES
By train Trains to Sitges leave Pg. de Gràcia or Barcelona Sants stations about every 30min
(destination Vilanova or St Vicenç), and take 30-40min depending on the service. The last
departure back to Barcelona is at around 10.30pm (starting again at around 5am).
By bus Mon-Bus ( monbus.cat ) runs a direct service to Sitges from Barcelona Airport
(Mon-Fri once or twice an hour 7.40am-11.40pm, Sat & Sun every 2-3hr), which takes
around 40min and stops two blocks from the train station. There's also an hourly nightbus
(N30, currently midnight-3am; 50min) from Pg. de Vilafranca, which drops passengers on
Ronda Universitat in Barcelona.
By taxi A taxi between Barcelona and Sitges will cost at least €70.
INFORMATION
Oficina de Turisme Pl. Eduard Maristany 2, next to the train station (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
& 4-6.30pm, Sat 10am-2pm & 4-7pm, Sun 10am-2pm; 938 944 251, sitgestur.cat ,
bestsitges.cat ) .
EATING
Sitges has a huge array of restaurants, and the quality is largely very good, thanks to a dis-
cerning,upmarkettouristcrowdandwell-heeledlocals.Everyrestaurantalongthefrontdoes
a paella with a promenade view, though some of the more interesting places are hidden
away in the backstreets. For picnic supplies visit the Mercat Municipal (Mon, Wed & Sat
8.30am-2pm, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8.30am-2pm & 5.30-8.30pm), close to the train station on
Av. Artur Carbonell, which is good for cured meats, olives, cheese, fresh bread and fruit.
Alfresco c/d'enPauBarrabeitg4 938940600, alfrescorestaurante.es . Exudingromance
- from its tucked-away location off a stepped alley to its trellised patio - the restaurant
serves Catalan cuisine with Asian influences (fresh scallops with a lime-wasabi vinaigrette,
duck breast with glass noodles), with meals for €25-35. Daily 8.30pm-midnight (May-June
closed Mon).
BeachHouse c/deSantPau34 935168136, beachhousesitges.com . TheAussieowners
have created a highly relaxed restaurant, offering a changing tabled'hôte dinner menu (€20)
ofthebestAsian-Medfusionfood,fromThaifishcakestosearedtuna,aswellasfairlyrobust
vegetarian menu. It's a cocktail joint too (drinks €5 all night long), while the open-air terrace
adds a touch of seaside romance. Daily 4pm-2am; closed Nov-Easter.
Bonita Bonita c/Major 17 932 228 540, bonitabonita.es . This vibrantly styled and very
friendly tapas bar gives small plates an English twist with dishes like Pedro's Posh Pork Pie
and chorizo Scotch eggs. Its most memorable offering (though you may not remember much
after ordering it) is the giantini - a martini (take your pick from the menu) that's big enough
for five people to share. Wed-Mon 4pm-2am.