Spanish Coastal Gems – Tarragona, Peniscola, Sitges

Tarragona, Peniscola, and Sitges.  Three cities that we stopped by on our driving route from Barcelona to Valencia and back.  Three cities within maximum 2.5 hours of each other, yet each of these cities carry unique characteristics about them.

Normally, I would suggest people to take the train from Barcelona directly to Valencia, that is, if you’re going only to Valencia.  Instead, what we did was we rented a car.  The cost is slightly higher for renting a car, but factoring in gas, insurance, and toll fees, and the costs make it less attractive considering the sights you see on a train are supposedly similar to the ones you see while driving.  That said, we ended up renting a car because we wanted to stop by other coastal cities as well. Continue reading Spanish Coastal Gems – Tarragona, Peniscola, Sitges