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Santa Susanna rose to its current popularity as a sought after tourist destination in the seventies. Formerly it was just another small city off the coast of Maresme just 50km away from Barcelona.

Tourists from within the country as well as outside began to flock to the city when developments took place and to explore the Catalonian regions within this area. It is surrounded by the Montnegre Mountains on one side with the sea on the other.
It is quieter than most other beach resort destinations in Spain yet it has all the amenities to make a great holiday nonetheless. To reach Santa Susanna from out of the country you would have to fly to Barcelona and then drive down to it by taxi or a rented car.

Sightseeing and activities

Església parroquial de Santa Susanna is one of the more popular sites in Santa Susanna which is a church made to honor the protector back in 1940. Torre de Can Bonet d’Avall another major tourist attraction is a tower adjoining a farm house that was constructed in the 13th or 15th century but was renovated in the 19th century to save it from dilapidating.

Can Rates was constructed in the 16 th century and a tower was added as protection in 1584. There are many other  towers such as the Torre de Mas Galtés,  Torre de Can Rates, Torre de Can Xirau, Torre del Mar and many others most dating back to the 16th century that add to the historic charm of the region.

Magnificent beaches, water sports and fun night clubs and entertainment are some of the other reasons why tourists chose this destination along the coast. Platja de Llevant is the most frequented city beach that provides immense beach amenities and lifeguards for visitor safety.

Platja de les Dunes and Platja de les Caletes also have a significant number of tourists for their activities for kids.

Platja de les Caletes is a fantastic little beach, which has several bays. The sandy beach is 2km long which stretches as far as Malgrat de Mar. This beach hosts a number of fun for all water sport activities for water sport aficionados. Restaurants and bars dot the busy street serving an array of local and international cuisines and shopping is another adventure that can keep you busy for hours.

Other great places to visit is Marineland that has spectacular dolphin shows and is also just 4km away from the Water Park in Lloret de Mar. The mountains offer the best ever chances of mountain biking and hiking along this part of the coast. If you visit in August you are sure to get a chance to see some of the best Sardana dancers at the many fiestas held annually.

M.A.H.