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With kids
Family plans for however much time you have: a morning, a full day or a weekend.
A morning
Shallow beaches
The town beaches of Vilanova and Cubelles have fine sand and a gentle slope into the water.
Foix boardwalks
In Cubelles, a flat walk with viewpoints to spot herons and other birds.
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The beach with the fishermen’s huts and the little harbour, perfect for a quiet morning.
A full day
Railway Museum
In Vilanova: steam locomotives, historic carriages and the depot roundhouse.
Cubelles Castle
The exhibition about the clown Charlie Rivel, who was born in the town.
Garraf Natural Park
Short walks around Olivella’s Castell Vell or Plana Novella, best in spring and autumn.
A weekend
Coast and inland
Combine a beach day in Sitges or Vilanova with a walk through the vineyards of Sant Pere de Ribes.
Festivals
Giants, human towers and fire runs fill every town’s summer festival.
What’s on
Check this week’s children’s events in the Garraf calendar.
Museums kids enjoy
Railway Museum
The Martorell, from 1854, is the oldest original steam locomotive preserved in Spain.
Nesi the mummy
At the Víctor Balaguer Library Museum in Vilanova, alongside Egyptian amulets and masks.
Espai Far
By the Vilanova lighthouse, exhibitions about the sea and fishermen.
Garraf Observatory
At Can Grau (Olivella), an astronomical observatory with activities.
Family beaches
Sant Sebastià and Terramar
In Sitges, two family beaches; Terramar’s islets keep the water calm.
L’Estanyol
In Sitges, opposite El Vinyet. Pedal boats in summer.
Ribes Roges
Vilanova’s main beach, with a gentle slope into the water.
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Small, quiet and 25 metres from the station.
Easy nature
Foix boardwalks
An almost flat walk of about two hours from Cubelles Castle.
Palau Novella monastery
Guided visits at weekends, with the stupa and prayer wheels.
Castell Vell
A short climb from Olivella with views over the massif.
Festivals for little ones
Castanyada
On 31 October, chestnuts and panellets in every town.
Three Kings parade
On 5 January, in every town.
Carnival
Parades and children’s activities in Sitges, Vilanova and the other towns.
Tres Tombs
In January, for Sant Antoni, a parade of horses and carriages.
With small children, the R2 Sud train is the easiest way to get along the coast.
Photos: sitges.si, vilanova.si, santperederibes.si and garraf.si.