Barcelona Metro Yellow Line Open Again

Finally the metro is back in operation along L4 yellow line! It has been a long couple of months but now everything is back to normal especially for tourists renting Barcelona accommodation near the beach.
From 26 de June a stretch of Line 4, between Ciutadella / Vila Olímpica and La Pau stations, were closed while work on the track took place. An investment of 7.1 million euros was put into the project which involved renovating the track between Bogatell and Selva de Mar, in order to reduce the vibrations caused by passing trains and stop water seepage. Work will also took place to improve the stations on this stretch.
A temporary shuttle bus was introduced to replace the closed metro stops which would travel the same journey as the metro normally would. This however still was not enough for those staying in Barcelona apartments and wanted to go to the beach, due to the fact that it was peak season for thousands of tourists flocking to the beach.

Typical!
Another fantastic piece of Catalan common sense to undergo such a huge upheaval in the middle of their peak tourist season.
However this lasted till 27 August and the affected eight stations are now thankfully, again in operation.

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Loving Sitges Beaches

Sitges is reknowned for its beautiful beach and being a quaint little town which is popular for tourists from all over. Sitges beach is quite a small beach and reflects the beautiful little town which is well known as being a gay holiday haven for people from all across Europe. Loving Sitges is what it's all about, with lot's of sunbathing going in the summer along with lot's of partying at night in some of the finest night clubs in Europe which include L'Atlantida and the original club Pacha in Sitges. Although it is known for being a popular gay holiday hotspot, it welcomes people from all walks of life who just want to enjoy the great Sitges beaches.

You can rent a nice little villa in Sitges or also there are many popular hotels such as San Sebastian hotel Sitges, Hotel Platjador Sitges, La Nina Hotel Sitges or Hotel Dolce Sitges. These are some of the most popular in the town.

Getting There
It's not hard to get to Sitges travel by train from the city of Barcelona. If you are renting a Barcelona apartment then it's best to get the train from either Sants Estacio or Passeig de Gracia. Take the train to destinations Vilanova or Sitges and the journey should take about 35 minutes. There is usually a train every 20 minutes.

Barcelona Apartment to Blanes

Barcelona is a great city destination, especially in the summer because of the great weather and it being on the coast. Although a Barcelona apartment is easily available near the beach, the beaches are not all that great in the city. There are four beaches in the city and finding a Barcelona apartment near them is quite easy if you find the right website, but generally the best beaches are either south towards the Costa Dorada or north towards the Costa Brava. One of the most popular beach destination in the Costa Brava is the town Blanes. So if you feel like travelling to a beautiful beach town one day from your Barcelona apartment then Blanes is highly recommended.

Getting There
At the moment there is a problem with the Renfe trains from the central city station Plaza Catalunya, but you can take the metro on the red line to train stop , Clot.
From Clot there is a train every 30 minutes to Blanes. A return ticket costs €7 and the journey lasts 1.15 minutes.
The train route travels along many stops, and every stop is actually a beach, so if you cannot be bothered travelling this far, then you can get off earlier at stop such as Canet, Badalona, Mas Nou etc..
However if you decide to got to Blanes, then from the train station you take the bus directly to the beach which costs €2 return.
Also there are many Blanes apartments available too if you would prefer to spend some time there.
Here you can enjoy a fantastic beach town but also are close enought to return to the hustle and bustle of the city and your Barcelona apartment.
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From your Barcelona apartment to Castelldefels

You can find a great Barcelona apartment if you like going to the beach as the city is located along the coast. However getting a Barcelona apartment near the beach in the city could be difficult due to it being peak season right now. Having said that, the beaches in the city can be overcrowded at Barceloneta and Vila Olimpica so it would be recommended to catch a train to somewhere like Castelledefels. It is a beautiful beach town located south of Barcelona about 30 minutes by train.
Instead of staying near the beach then maybe you could rent a Barcelona apartment near Sants or Passeig de Gracia train station.

Getting There
Depending on where you are staying, you can reach Sants Estacio by metro on the green line or blue line and Passeig de Gracia from the yellow, green or purple line.
Passeig de Gracia is a small station and is easy to find your direction however Sants is very big and a lot more complicated. From there, you head to platform (Via) 9 or 10 for all the trains heading south towards Tarragona.
You can either take the train heading for Vilanova, which stops at Castelldefels beach or take the St Vincent train which will only stop at Castelldefels town, where you will have to wait another 5/10 minutes for a train heading to the next stop which is the beach.
The price is 2.70 return and you can purchase a ticket from the many machines at the train station. Otherwise you can use your T10 ticket you would use on the metro in the city, as Castelldefels is within zone 1.
When you arrive at the stop, you are a mere 2 minutes walk from the beach, so instead of dirty, overcrowded beaches where you cannot relax, you can instead go to this beach where you have beautiful golden sand and clear blue sea. You should look for a Barcelona guide for more information.