Almiral de la Font’s location provides easy access to a variety of things to do and see. We can provide more information about the local sights and activities.
Activities
- 4 km to tennis club, 6km to golf course (4 other courses within 30 kms), 3 km to riding club, short drive to wine and cava cellars
- Sitges has many festivals all year round
- Mountain biking and hiking from your doorstep
- Painting in peaceful quiet and seclusion
Beaches
- The beautiful beaches of Sitges are a short 10 minute drive away.There are 17 different beaches along the 4 km stretch. Beaches in front of the main town have sun beds, umbrellas, showers, bars and pedallos available.
- The promenade that runs the length of the beaches is popular for summer evening strolls and perfect for rollerblading or biking on its smooth surface
Barcelona
- One of the most popular European destinations, Barcelona is only 30 minutes away. Barcelona is Spain’s most cosmopolitan city and is best known for its Gaudi architecture, pulsating night life and avenues for strolling along. There is plenty of family fun, with an excellent aquarium, IMAX cinema and shopping malls
Port Aventura
- Only 45 minutes away is Port Aventura, the second biggest theme park in Europe. Set up by Universal studios, it has one of the fastest roller coasters and rides for all ages
Garraf Nature Park
- The Garraf Park is one of the best nature parks around Barcelona. The park has excellent walking or biking paths, and is a highlight for anyone interested in wildlife. A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery is located in the middle of the park
Golf
- Some of the best European golf courses are easily accessible from the masia. The closest is Terramar Golf Club in Sitges
Sailing
- There are 3 ports within 15 minutes of the Masia: Port Ginesta, Aiguadolc and Garraf.
- The ports themselves, especially Aiguadolc, are worth visiting to walk around in the evening with bars and fish restaurants serving delicious paella and the local fideuá (noodles).
Night Life
- Sitges is well known for its nightlife with its mix of nightclubs and bars. There is a good blend of nationalities, people and all ages which makes for a very relaxed atmosphere.
Wine Tasting
- The Penedès wine region is one of the most famous in Spain and is on our doorstep. Until the 19th century Penedès was fundamentally a red wine area and it was only at this time that big firms around Sant Sadurni such as Codorniu and Freixenet started using French methods for making champagne. Ask us should you wish to visit more niche biodynamic and ecological wineries which have surprised us with their quality and methods.
- Now, of around 26,000 cultivated hectares in the region, 80% are made up of the three classic types of Cava: Macabeo, Parellada and Xarello.
- Of the other 20%, made up of red and white wines, perhaps the most famous names of the area are Miguel A. Torres and Jean León. But the area is known also for its individual style and wines made up from small firms such as Can Ràfols dels Caus, Can Feixes and Albet i Noya. Some of the wines from the Garraf are well worth trying.
One way of touring the Penedès area is to divide the tours into three following the 3 different types of grapes used:
- Ruta Macabeu – mainly found in central Penedès around Sant Sadurni (35 minutes from the house), centre of Cava and where there is a yearly cava festival in the middle of October. The tour includes Codorníu, Freixenet and Raventós i Blanc and a family run cava called Torelló Llompart.
- Ruta Xarello – starts at the village of Lavern where you can see bodegas such as Duart i Sió, Can Rovira, Ventura Llopart de la Costa.
- Ruta Parellada – Sant Martí Sarroca, Pontons, Torrelles de Foix and all the other villages around Vilafranca (20 minutes from the house) there are cava producers to visit such as Finca Rovellats and Can Nadal.
If Sant Sadurni is the capital of cava in the region, Vilafranca del Penedès is the capital of wine with a good wine museum and the impressive bodega of Miguel Torres.
