Just half an hour from Barcelona, you can have a wonderful getaway as soon as you have some free time. Very close to the capital you can find fantastic sites that are not far away and that you can even visit and return the same day.
No flights, no airports, no hotel reservations. A quiet outing close to home. And the best thing is that the surroundings of our Barcelona offer a variety of stress-free and carefree alternatives.
In just 30 minutes you will be able to change your environment and enjoy your free time to the fullest.
The best getaways half an hour from Barcelona
1. Montgat
If you are looking for the best beach bars in the area, Montgar is the perfect place. One of them is the Banys Virgen del Carmen on the beach of Sant Joan. But they are different places from those seen in Barceloneta. They are places with long tables, cane roof, checkered tablecloths, smiling waiters standing on the beach with freshness and atmosphere. It is a good destination.
2. Sant Cugat: only half an hour away from Barcelona
In the epicenter of the Vallés Occidental, crossing under the Tibidabo mountain, is Sant Cugat where you can find different options to spend the day. Originally a village, it is now the seventh richest municipality in Spain. You can enjoy a stroll through its streets, mostly pedestrian and emblematic sites such as the monastery. In fact, this is one of the best cloisters in Barcelona.
It is the perfect place to disconnect from the noise and the hustle and bustle of the city. You can return to the village in the middle of a family atmosphere, good terraces both day and night. If you do not go by car, you can go by train from Plaza Catalunya (S1, S2, S5, S6 or S7). The best thing to do is to enjoy some good bravas with vermouth in the different restaurants in the monastery square.
Vallvidrera
It is living nature. The Vallvidrera Natural Park is located there. It is a real natural park and you can get to know it with the help of its inhabitants. In fact, the team at the Vázquez Montalbán Civic Center (Reis Catòlics, 16) frequently organizes free group activities and walks. You can check the center’s website to see the program and sign up for a good ecological getaway, fresh air and nature.
4. Sitges
In addition to the beach, the light and the patios that can be seen, its inhabitants are what make the difference. Stiges hosts important events such as the International Fantastic Film Festival in October. Also in August the hours of joy and Fiesta Mayor or concerts that are regularly scheduled to expand the musical panorama.
