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Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla church

Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla church. Not really a tourist attraction but Sitges most prominent landmark and a reference point in Sitges. In fact its locally known as La Punta meaning The Point. I have however included it here as I've used it as a reference point to find your way to several of the places listed below.

If you see the doors open when you're passing, take a peek inside. It has a spectacular organ for a church of its size. Hmm, sounds like some Spanish guys I know! :-)

The Gay Beach

The Gay Beach, Playa de la Bassa Rodona, is right in the centre of town. It gets packed to the shore in summer. A favorite spot for those buffed hunks who like to stand and pose for us to admire, but also for everyone else. That is to say, you won't feel out of place/shape whatever form your body takes as the majority have normal bodies.
You can rent a sun lounger under a shaded canopy for about 9€ a day (I'll confirm the price once they start putting them out in spring)
To get there, just walk down to the sea front and walk in the direction away from the church. Its the beach immediately after the Red Cross huts on the jetty.

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The Gay Nudist Beach

The Gay Nudist Beach. Playa del Muerto, which means Dead man's beach is the oldest gay nudist beach in the world, in existance since 1930. Its a mainly pebble beach, so flip flops are a must if you want to go into the sea. There are sun loungers for rent and there's a café (chiringuito) which sells drinks and snacks. Its a 45 minute walk from the centre but that can be shortened to 15 minutes by first taking a taxi to the Atlántida disco's car park.
From the car park, keep walking along the beaten track and railway lines until you come to it but note, it is not the first beach where you see a rainbow flag, its the next one over the following hill. If the path goes down to the left, your at the wrong beach. It it goes down to the right, you're at the right beach. (Looking toward the sea)

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The Woods

The Woods. They are behind the Gay Nudist Beach across the railway tracks. Its a very large expanse full of hidden coves in the bushes and lots of action. Because there is no lighting, it is only used by day.
Take care crossing the railway lines as the trains are traveling fast. Listen for the lines buzzing.
I took the photo when I did a photo shoot of a guy who loved showing off naked in public.

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Night Time Cruising Area

Night time cruising area. Playa de l'Estanyol is the next beach after the Gay Beach. (Walking away from the church) All of the action and cruising is along the high sea wall, on the beach. It gets busy from about 11pm until around day break. To get there, walk along the promenade, past the beach front restaurants and down the first set of stairs after you've passed them.
There is also some cruising along the promenade in that area. Sit on a bench for a few minutes and it will become apparent.

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Balmins Gay & Mixed Nudist Beach

Balmins Gay & Mixed Nudist Beach. Playa Balmins. The first section of this beach is almost exclusively gay, while the larger section beyond is mainly straight. There's also a small cove just before that which is variable, sometimes gay, sometimes not. It is a favorite beach for guys who like to stroll around in the nude.
It's a 15 minute walk from the centre of town. Walk towards the church, go past it, pass the following long beach, then up the hill past the big white cemetery (keep right) and you'll see it in front of you. Make sure to take cigs as there's nowhere around to buy any.

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Calle del Pecado

Locally known as Calle del Pecado, Street of Sin is in fact two streets, Calle 1º de Mayo (1st of May), the end where the straight bars are and Calle Marquis de Montroig, the end with the cafés.
Its a very popular people watching pedestrianized street. The best time is early evening when the constant stream of talent is coming off the beach.

Cau Ferrat Museum

Cau Ferrat Museum. Ex home of painter Santiago Rusiñol. 1861-1931. Santiago Rusiñol (1861-1931) bought two fishermen’s homes built in the 14th century and by the sea, situated in what today is known as the Racó de la Calma, or Quiet Corner. The year was 1892. He demolished them to build his residence-studio which he named Cau (refuge or shelter) because he wanted it to be a refuge for poetry lovers and Ferrat (iron-shod) for his wrought-iron collection. The most important late 19th century painters, musicians. Two years after Rusiñol’s death, in 1933, Cau Ferrat was turned into a museum. Today, diverse collections related to the artist and modernism are on display here. Works by Ramón Casas, Miquel Utrillo, Ignacio Zuloaga, among others, and younger artists like Hermen Anglada Camarasa or Pablo Ruiz Picasso. There are also two paintings by El Greco.

Maricel Museum

Maricel Museum. Romanic & Gothic collections, Catalan sculptures by Joan Rebull & Josep Llimona. Murials by J. M. Sert, modern art gallery, marine collection of Emerencià Roig.

Part of Charles Deering’s former residence and the small building that had been painter Ramón Casas’ residence make up the Maricel Museum. In 1970, Doctor Jesús Pérez Rosales donated his art collection to Sitges, and it includes works from very wide-ranging artistic styles and periods: Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance, as well as an excellent exhibit of modern Catalan sculpture with marble ones by Joan Rebull (Dawn, Repose and Gypsy) and by Josep Llimona (Despair), plus paintings on canvas by Josep M. Sert.

Can Llopis Romantic Museum

Can Llopis Romantic Museum. Once a 19th century Catalan land owner's home. Collection representing the social life of the people of that century. Lola Anglada antique doll collection.

It is a neoclassic-style building, with a very sober exterior decoration. In 1793, a member of one of Sitges’ most traditional families, Josep Bonaventura Falç, built a new home outside the ramparts. Soon afterwards, the Falçs became related through marriage to another Sitges family, the Llopis’s, and the house was then given its present name. Can Llopis was witness to Sitges’ 19th century history. A century full of social, economic and cultural changes and technical innovations. Bernardí Llopis i Pujol, born in 1822, was a paradigmatic representative of this splendor. He promoted the family’s malmsey-making industry, a characteristic Sitges sweet wine that is only cultivated today in the Hospital’s vineyards, a Llopis family donation.

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