Travel & Stay
Four things to read before you book: getting to Spain, staying at the villa, what to do on the open day, and what to pack.
Getting There
Fly into Barcelona (BCN). We recommend arriving Thursday by early afternoon so you make the shuttle to the villa.
We’re running a shuttle from Barcelona to the villa on Thursday, and back to the airport on Sunday. Pickup point and times to come — we’ll post them here and send them with your room details.
Want your own schedule? Rent a car at the airport — there’s parking at the villa, and it’s the easiest way to explore the coast on Friday. The villa is rural: no Uber or Lyft, and taxis are limited, so the RSVP will ask you to choose shuttle or your own car.
Going home on Sunday, the shuttle leaves the villa after brunch and drops you at departures. Book flights from mid-afternoon onward to be safe.
Staying at the Villa
Villa Blanca sleeps most, but not all, of the group, so we’re assigning rooms ourselves. If you have one, it’s yours for all three nights — Thursday, Friday and Saturday — and it’s on us. We’ll reach out to each of you about accommodations by November 1, 2026, before the reply date.
What’s provided: bed linens, bath towels and pool towels, toiletries, hair dryers, air conditioning and wifi. Most rooms are doubles; a couple share a bathroom. Check-in is from 3:00pm Thursday, and rooms are cleared by noon on Sunday.
You don’t need a car. Everything on the schedule happens on the property, the beach is a five-minute walk, and the shuttle covers the airport in both directions. Rent one only if you want to roam on Friday.
Villa BlancaPasseig dels Pins 37, 08394
Sant Vicenç de Montalt, Barcelona
Things to Do in the Area
Friday is yours. Lunch and dinner at the villa are there if you want them, but this stretch of the Maresme coast is worth a wander — here are the places we’d go, nearest first.
- The beaches5 min on foot, or a short drive downhill
Sant Vicenç de Montalt and Caldes d'Estrac both have long, quiet beaches with chiringuitos for a drink. The nearest is a five-minute walk down the hill.
- Caldes d'Estrac10 min drive, or a walk along the shore
The neighbouring spa town, known for its thermal baths — the public baths have been in use since Roman times, and a few hotels run their own.
- Arenys de Mar10 min drive
A working fishing port with a fish auction most afternoons and some of the best seafood restaurants on this stretch of coast. Go for lunch.
- Canet de Mar15 min drive
Modernista architecture by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the architect behind the Palau de la Música in Barcelona. His house-museum is here.
- Alella wineriesAbout 20 min drive
A tiny wine region in the hills south of here, best known for its whites. Several estates do tastings — book ahead for a Friday.
- Montnegre i el Corredor park20–30 min drive to the trailheads
Cork oak and pine forest in the hills behind the coast, with marked trails and long views back down to the sea.
- BarcelonaR1 train from Caldes d'Estrac, roughly 45–50 min
The R1 commuter train runs right along the coast from Caldes d'Estrac into the city — Sagrada Família, the Gothic quarter, lunch at the Boqueria, and back in time for dinner.
- GironaAbout 1 hour drive
A walled medieval city with a huge cathedral, a Jewish quarter and the coloured houses over the river. A longer day out, and worth it.
Practical Info
June on this coast is reliably warm and dry: highs around 26–28°C (79–82°F), evenings around 18°C (65°F), and the sea already warm enough to swim in. Rain is rare, but it does cool down once the sun goes behind the hills.
- A swimsuit — the pool is open all weekend and the beach is five minutes away
- Sunscreen and a hat; the garden has shade, but the lawn doesn't
- A layer for the evenings — a linen jacket or a wrap is plenty
- Comfortable shoes for Friday, and something that can handle grass and gravel for Saturday
- A European plug adapter (Spain uses type C and F, 230V)
Check your passport today: it needs to be valid for at least three months beyond the trip, and renewals can take a couple of months. EU entry requirements (ETIAS) may apply — we'll post a link here with exactly what you need once it's confirmed.
Flights sorted? Tell us you’re coming.
RSVP by November 30, 2026