An city break including clean, attractive beaches offers you the best of both worlds; calming, stress-free sunbathing and the energy of the urban lifestyle when you need a change of pace! Barcelona allows you to combine taking your family to combine the beaches with city activities like a zoo,amusement parks etc. alternatively go with friends to visit the beach "chiringuitos" (small shacks with food and DJs) and hit the clubs at night. And, if you are in search of even more scenic settings for sunbathing a short trip north along the Costa Brava, or south along the Costa Dorada will suffice. This article will guide you through the best beaches in the Barcelona region.

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Laid Back
Sitges has a much more laid back atmosphere than the hustle bustle in Barcelona, making it ideal for single travelers or those seeking a relaxing vacation. Most of the town shuts down daily during siesta from 2:00 - 4:30 or 5:00pm, except for the multitudes of cafes and restaurants lining the beach, so your pace of life will be slower with time to reflect, sip coffee, nap, or simply enjoy.

Easy Access
Sitges is close enough to Barcelona so it uses the same public transportation systems; train tickets are good throughout the region. Short train rides west take you to excellent towns to explore such as Tarragona, Reus, Vilanova de la Geltru, each offering their own spectacular castles, Roman ruins, shopping areas, and old towns. Short train rides east take you into Barcelona, where there is no shortage of things to see, do, buy, eat, and visit. You can feel any stress of the city melt away when you return to Sitges for the evening.

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Base yourself in an apartment in Barcelona city centre and you can easily get out to the surrounding countryside and beaches to explore. Take a day trip out of the city to see the natural landscape, wild rugged coastline, quaint market towns and vineyards and experience another side to the region of Catalonia.

First of all you need to figure out how you're going to get around the region. If you are confident to drive then hire a car for convenience and the quickest way to travel. A rental car means you can organise your schedule to suit yourself and don't have to rely on other public transport.

The public transport system in the region is actually quite reliable so as long as you plan everything beforehand there shouldn't be aby problems. The Estacio d'Autobus Barcelona Nord has all their routes and timetables listed online, check out their website for more details.