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Yacht charter route · Catalonia

Sitges
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Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Sitges through Garraf, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Badalona, El Masnou and Mataró — south Catalan coast loop with Maresme coastline.

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Garraf
Day 1

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

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Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Sitges
Sailing area
Catalonia

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Day 1 / 7
Garraf
1
Day 1

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.

Castelldefels
2
Day 2

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.

Barcelona
3
Day 3

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.

Badalona
4
Day 4

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.

El Masnou
5
Day 5

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.

Mataró
6
Day 6

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.

Barcelona
7
Day 7

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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