Sitges
round-trip.
Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Sitges through Garraf, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Badalona, El Masnou and Mataró — south Catalan coast loop with Maresme coastline.
Day-by-day route
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Sitges → Garraf
4 nm shake-down W from Sitges to Garraf — small fishing harbour at foot of Garraf Park (590 m limestone cliffs). Quick day for park hiking + bodega.
Distance
5 NM
Sailing
~1h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Sitges → Garraf
4 nm short shake-down west from Port Aiguadolç de Sitges to Garraf — small fishing harbour at the foot of the Garraf Natural Park (limestone cliffs 590 m above the sea). Quick first day allows full afternoon for park hiking and modernist 19th-c bodega visit.
Things to do
Hike the Garraf Park limestone trail
Visit a 19th-c modernist bodega ashore
Suquet de peix at Can Toni
Walk to the small village marina
Mooring tip
Garraf small marina stern-to, €60-90/night, sheltered from N. Port Aiguadolç de Sitges 4 nm east is the larger alternative for full services.
Garraf → Castelldefels
6 nm east to Castelldefels. Pass the Delta del Llobregat (flamingo-bird wetland reserve, 22 km southwest of Barcelona). Castelldefels long sand beach + 10th-century Castell de Fels on the hill above the village. Port Ginesta marina stern-to, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered. Plenty of capacity. Plan to walk to the 10th-c Castell de Fels, beach lunch at Platja de Castelldefels long sand, spot flamingos at Llobregat Delta wetland.
Things to do
Walk to the 10th-c Castell de Fels
Beach lunch at Platja de Castelldefels long sand
Spot flamingos at Llobregat Delta wetland
Arròs negre squid-ink rice at Restaurant Voramar
Mooring tip
Port Ginesta marina stern-to, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered. Plenty of capacity.
Castelldefels → Barcelona
8 nm east to Barcelona. Port Vell or Port Olímpic for stern-to overnight. Walk the Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Família + Casa Batlló by Gaudí (UNESCO). Frank Gehry golden fish sculpture at Port Olímpic for the photograph. Port Vell stern-to, €120-200/night peak. Port Olímpic alternative at €100-160/night. Pre-book in peak. Plan to walk the Gothic Quarter cobbled lanes, visit Gaudí UNESCO Sagrada Família + Casa Batlló, bombas potato croquettes at La Cova Fumada (1944).
Things to do
Walk the Gothic Quarter cobbled lanes
Visit Gaudí UNESCO Sagrada Família + Casa Batlló
Bombas potato croquettes at La Cova Fumada (1944)
Sunset cocktails at Eclipse rooftop bar
Mooring tip
Port Vell stern-to, €120-200/night peak. Port Olímpic alternative at €100-160/night. Pre-book in peak.
Barcelona → Badalona
5 nm short hop north to Badalona — Roman heritage suburb of Barcelona, Pont del Petroli iron pier (former oil-tanker dock, now a swim platform). Marina di Badalona stern-to, fully sheltered. Roman Baths Museum in the old town. Plenty of capacity. Plan to swim off the Pont del Petroli iron pier and mercat Municipal seafood haggling.
Things to do
Swim off the Pont del Petroli iron pier
Visit the Roman Baths Museum
Mercat Municipal seafood haggling
Esqueixada salt-cod salad at Can Xim
Mooring tip
Marina di Badalona stern-to with lazy lines, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered. Plenty of capacity.
Badalona → El Masnou
5 nm short hop north to El Masnou. Marina del Masnou stern-to, fully sheltered. Cami de Ronda coastal path runs north to Premià de Mar — pine-clad cliffs + small swim coves on the way. Plan to walk the Cami de Ronda coastal path to Premià, snorkel the Illes Costes rocky islets, fideuà seafood noodles at El Racó de la Mar.
Things to do
Walk the Cami de Ronda coastal path to Premià
Snorkel the Illes Costes rocky islets
Fideuà seafood noodles at El Racó de la Mar
Swim at Platja del Masnou
Mooring tip
Marina del Masnou stern-to with lazy lines, €60-100/night peak, fully sheltered.
El Masnou → Mataró
6 nm short hop north to Mataró. Casa Coll i Regàs (Modernista mansion, 1898, attributed to Gaudí school) is the architectural highlight. Weekly Mercat de Mataró Saturdays for jewellery and antiques. Port de Mataró stern-to with lazy lines, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered. Plan to Casa Coll i Regàs Modernista mansion, saturday Mercat de Mataró antiques, swim Platja del Callao golden sand.
Things to do
Visit Casa Coll i Regàs Modernista mansion
Saturday Mercat de Mataró antiques
Swim Platja del Callao golden sand
Vermút + esqueixada at a harbourside bar
Mooring tip
Port de Mataró stern-to with lazy lines, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered.
Mataró → Barcelona
24 nm long south back to Sitges via Barcelona Barceloneta swim stop. Refuel at Port Aiguadolç de Sitges before tying up. Carrer de Sant Pere, the Sitges old town main pedestrian street, for last-evening dinner. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Plan to optional Barceloneta swim stop and xató bitter-green-anchovy salad at El Vivero.
Things to do
Optional Barceloneta swim stop
Walk Carrer de Sant Pere old-town pedestrian
Xató bitter-green-anchovy salad at El Vivero
Refuel and clean the boat at Port Aiguadolç
Mooring tip
Port Aiguadolç de Sitges stern-to with lazy lines, €80-130/night peak, fully sheltered. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth.
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