Enjoy the sea and mountain with a getaway to Maresme

You’ll head to the north of the region, to the residential area of Can Carreras, between Pineda de Mar and Calella at an altitude 406 m. Together with the instructors of the company Descent, you’ll cycle a route on a BTT of just over 13 km that will take you to the sand of Pineda beach. The panoramic views in the first stretch are spectacular. The combination of the green cork oaks along the path you cycle and the blue of the background is magnificent. The route is always downhill, and you’ll see some interesting heritage features, such as a lime furnace and an ancient mill. In Pineda, streets such as Carrer Major or Carrer de Mar boast some outstanding modernista buildings.

To kick back and relax body and mind, what better than a spa? Between Caldes d’Estrac and Arenys de Mar you’ll find the Titus, the spa with waters containing chloride and sodium closest to the sea in Catalonia, and with a vast range of services, including an ayurvedic massage with essential oils or a circuit comprising several treatments (body exfoliation, chocolate wrapper, hydro-massage bath, steam bath...). It has an outdoor swimming pool with thermal water.

After all that sport and water, you’ll be hungry. Book a table at the restaurant El Mot del Vila, which forms part of the Vila Arenys Hotel. Chef Toni Sánchez runs the kitchen where he prepares dishes based on local cuisine using seasonal ingredients from the area.

As you’re in Arenys de Mar, let your food go down by taking the opportunity to discover this attraction-filled coastal town. You can choose from several routes – Salvador Espriu, the ‘Indianos’, Ferran de Pol, the harbour... – or simply wander around its most charming places, go to the Museu Marès de la Punta and the Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia or visit Santa Maria church to see the spectacular baroque altarpiece by Pau Costa.

You’ll finish the getaway to Maresme among vineyards. For many centuries, the region has been a land of buds and shoots, but now almost all the grapes are around Alella, the epicentre of a small Designation of Origin bearing the name of the town. You can visit the Celler Alta Alella, a winery located within the Serralada de Marina Natural Park, where they’ll tell you how they produce their organic wines while you enjoy views over the sea and the mountain. Will you join us in an end of trip toast?