Sitges holiday villa: Sitges

We had a family holiday at the Shangri-La in June this year (2009). The villa is huge. Five good-sized bedrooms, including one with an en-suite and a four-poster. The bathroom upstairs opens up onto a roof terrace and the morning heat and the view from up there just says "holiday" when you step out.

Downstairs, there is a very good-sized living space. A sofa (not the same furniture as in the photos), four modern rocking chairs, two more single rockers, plasma TV with music and News channels, stereo, chess board, bar area and a dining area.

There is a terrace off the living area and down below in a shady courtyard is a table tennis table and other sports equipment.

At the back of the property there is open air dining and barbecue, a good-sized pool with some extras, and a patch of grass and shade with a hammock.

The cupboards and drawers had basic food supplies in and the fridge was full of beer and soft drinks so you could last the first night without needing a supermarket trip the moment you arrive. Just.

The few times we called on the house keeper Francois he was very helpful. He lives in an adjoining property at the foot of the steps leading up to the villa. He will leave a short information sheet for you.

Things to consider:

The property is half an hour from Barcelona by taxi (60-70Euros) and five minutes from Sitges Renfe station if you want to venture from the airport on the train (a day return to Barcelona was 5.50Euros).

Depending on luggage you could all get there on the train and hire a car locally for three days if you didn't want one for the whole time and don't fancy the expense, but the villa is up a hill in an estate that is only accessible by the main road. It's steep and hot! It's a twenty minute walk to the main town and ten to the nearest small shop. A taxi down to the town is about 7 Euros. We did the maths and there wasn't much in it between hiring a car and paying for taxis everywhere.

All in all a great place to go with a large family group, or friends, to a gorgeous part of Spain.

I must admit that the Villa positevilly surprised me and my friends (12 people).
Internal finishing and decorations are high level. Swimming pool: the best place to rest after a "noche loca" in barcelona, posibility to use the BBQ, tennis table, towels HI FI system and all the rest you name it.....I will defenetly recomend it.....

Stayed for a week in early April '09 with my family, group of 7, including my new grandson 6 mo. old. Owner provided a highchair and foldable playpen for the little one, nice touch. House and grounds are impeccable and very comfortable with a great view of the town and the sea. Couldn't ask for more. Caretaker very welcoming and eager to offer assistance when asked. Would return in an instant. Highly recommended.