Contact person: Noemí Martínez
Address: Baix Llobregat Convention Bureau - In Barcelona/ Sant Feliu de Llobregat
Website: www.baixllobregatcb.com
Baix Llobregat is a region full of nuances and great diversity, a territory to be discovered just 15 minutes from Barcelona, which has many accesses, including El Prat International Airport. It can also be reached by high-speed train, by road - the company Avant Grup stands out at the forefront in reducing CO2 emissions - or by sea.
A coastline of fine sandy beaches, mountain ranges such as Montserrat or Garraf and the ecological wealth of the Delta del Llobregat make it a unique destination with many possibilities. From visiting the archaeological remains of the Mines of Gavà, taking an itinerary through the Montserrat mountain, strolling along the Pont del Diable in Martorell, seeing the Roman baths of Sant Boi de Llobregat, to practicing water sports on the Catalan Olympic Canal. In this region you will also find a modernist historical heritage such as the work of Antoni Gaudí in Colonia Güell or that of Josep Maria Jujol in Sant Joan Despí. Special and unique places where events can be held.
All these features make Baix Llobregat an ideal destination for the MICE sector.
Almost 20 kilometres of beaches
The beaches of Baix Llobregat are a perfect example of the tourist offer of the region: a jump from Barcelona and much more than you can think. From the Prat de Llobregat to Castelldefels, passing through Gava and Viladecans, it is altmost 20 kilometers of continuous coastline. Beaches of all kinds - some with ecosystems of interest, others well equipped and also for water sports-, quite spacious, with an interesting offer of beach bars and restaurants, and well connected. In addition, with spectacular sunsets.
Special gastronomy and unique nature
If there is something that characterizes this destination, it is its quality cuisine at the height of the most demanding palates, whose main ingredients are indigenous products with designation of origin grown in the Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park. The gastronomy of the Baix Llobregat is based on the crops from the lands that surround the Llobregat river, which give rise to indigenous products such as the Artichoke Prat, cherries or asparagus, all identified as Fresh Products from the Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park. In addition to the award-winning chicken of the Prat breed, known as the Blue Leg, which bears the European Union Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) seal. The restaurateurs combine their knowledge with these indigenous products of the land to create a catalog of dishes that make their cuisine a distinctive sign of quality.
Its orography makes this destination a place to be in contact with nature in a varied setting of mountain ranges that go from the Montserrat mountain, through the Collserola, the Garraf and the Ordal. The Natural spaces of the Delta del Llobregat, of exceptional ecological value in which various species of waterfowl nest, offer a contrast to the mountainous environment, opening on a coastal strip with more than 15Km of beach on the Costa Barcelona. This is joined by unique, exclusive and unique spaces to organize meetings in emblematic places such as castles, farmhouses, gardens or wineries, among others.
After meetings
After a professional meeting or as a complement to an event, you can organize visits and tastings to unique family wineries and other unique activities of heritage interest, such as the Gaudí Crypt, declared a UNESCO heritage site. Leisure and sports proposals, training sessions and outdoor activities, or personalized programs for groups, are organized in Baix Llobregat thanks to the special geography of the territory and the services of specialized companies.