The four kilometers long coast of Sitges is home to seventeen distinct beaches. It’s deep blue Mediterranean waters and golden sand strips make it the perfect stage for an aquatic spectacle. There are many aquatic activities in Sitges and most of them are located on the city’s main marina, Port D’Aiguadolç.
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Although the “pueblo” possesses many beaches, the remarkably radical sports – such as kite surfing, wake boarding, water skiing and wind surfing – are commonly performed in the surroundings like the Garraf area. Nearly all beaches offer beginner level sports such as kayaking and paddle boating for hourly and daily rentals. However, if you are feeling a little inspired, nautical and yacht clubs around the city offer sailing lessons.
Centro Náutico Aiguadolç Vela is a nautical club situated on the marina Port D’Aiguadolç. AD vela offers sailing courses to children, adults and groups, besides professional sailing lessons. For those who already do it but couldn’t bring their boat on the trip, the club also rents sailboats and assistant sailors on demand. Club de Mar de Sitges, located on the Passeig Maritim de Sitges (seaside main road) disposes of a sailing school and other installations such as swimming pool and dance studio. The club also offers Stand up Paddle lessons and wind surf lessons. The yacht club of Sitges, Club Nàutic de Sitges, has more than forty years of sailing history and is located right under the church, on the Fragata Beach. The club offers sailing lessons at its sailing school.
In case you are feeling a little adventurous and like the less complicated operations, Jet Ski rentals are also available in the city surroundings. The closest one to the city center is the Yamaha Motor Centre – Jet Centre. It is located on Sitges’ main marina, Port D’Aiguadolç. Besides Jet Skis, the shop also has wave boats, ski buses and donut floaties for rent. In the city center of Vilanova i la Geltrú, Sitges’ neighbor city, Moto Paradise has something for all tastes. Besides Jet Skis it also rents ATVs and buggies for the land lovers. Moto Paradise also offers guided tours on all products it offers and promotes events like Jet Ski races along the “Costa Dorada”.
However, if you want somebody to be in control, charter rentals are also available, whether you want to stay in Barcelona or stay in Sitges. Surcando Mares is also located at Port D’Aiguadolç and has fleets in Sitges and in Barcelona. Catamaran Center is located at Sitges’ surroundings in Castelldefels.
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