Holidays in Santa Susanna

Santa Susanna is a historic, seaside town in the heart of the Spanish Mediterranean, located around 60 km from Barcelona, the bustling capital city of Catalonia. With kilometres of pristine, white beaches and surrounded by glorious mountains and pine groves, it is easy to see why Santa Susanna is fast becoming a favourite amongst holidaymakers.

When to take your Santa Susanna holidays

At Santa Susanna you can experience pleasant temperatures above 20 degrees for most of the year thanks to it's mild Mediterranean climate. An ideal time to take your Santa Susanna holidays would be between May and October. August is the hottest month of the year, and it it can be very busy during this time. From Barcelona International Airport, Santa Susanna is a scenic 90-minute train ride. The time zone is GMT+1.

What to do on your Santa Susanna holidays

Santa Susanna's beaches are renowned for their golden sand and clear, calm waters. There are three main beaches to choose from, including a dune beach, a cove beach and the popular Playa de Llevant beach. Here you can rent a deckchair and enjoy the sunshine, or try one of the many watersports on offer such as sailing, wind surfing and scuba diving.

After cooling down from the sun, there are a number of places of interest to explore in Santa Susanna. The town's origins date back to the 12th century and you can take a stroll in the many parks, churches and old watchtowers. Can Ratés is a particularly beautiful 13th century 'Masia' (farmhouse) and you can enjoy a cocktail there whilst looking out to the rustic tower, gardens and huge swimming pool. There are a variety of great restaurants offering a range of food including traditional Catalan, Spanish and Mexican cuisine.