A masia is a traditional Catalan country house or farmstead, usually built in stone and centred on the land around it. Many — like the 16th-century Masia Can Parès in the Penedès — have been restored as guest houses, retreat spaces or event venues.

Which masia near Barcelona can you rent exclusively?

Masia Can Parès in Sant Pere de Ribes is hired as a whole estate: 20,000 m²+ of botanical garden, two independent guest houses sleeping up to 12 guests, the pool and the gardens, with no other guests on site. It is 40 minutes from central Barcelona and 10 minutes from Sitges.

How far are these venues from Barcelona?

Most sit 30 to 60 minutes away by car. The Penedès venues (Masia Can Parès, Clos La Plana) are roughly 40–50 minutes south-west; the Vallromanes venues (Mas Salagros, Mas de Sant Lleí) about 30 minutes north. A car is recommended for all of them.

What is the best masia for a small retreat or private group?

For a group that wants the whole place to itself — a yoga retreat, a family week, a small production — an exclusive-use estate like Masia Can Parès (up to 12 guests, no shared grounds) usually fits better than a hotel or banquet venue.

Can you get married at a masia near Barcelona?

Yes — several, including Can Bonastre, Mas de Sant Lleí and Masia Egara, specialise in weddings and large events. Capacities, licences and catering vary, so confirm the details directly with each venue.

White Catalan masia surrounded by a green botanical garden near Barcelona

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Best Masias & Rural Venues Near Barcelona

A masia is a traditional Catalan farmhouse — stone-built, rooted in its land, and increasingly restored into somewhere you can actually stay. Within an hour of Barcelona there are dozens, and they are not interchangeable. Some are hotels with a cellar attached. Some are banquet halls that fill with a different wedding every weekend. A few are private estates you take over entirely.

Below is an honest shortlist of seven, sorted by what each one is genuinely good at — so you can match the place to the trip rather than the other way around. We run one of them, Masia Can Parès, and we'll say so plainly when it's the right answer and when it isn't.

At a glance

Seven venues, side by side

Venue	Where (drive from Barcelona)	Style	Best for
Masia Can Parès	Penedès · Sant Pere de Ribes · ~40 min	16th-c. masia, whole-estate private hire	Exclusive-use stays, small retreats & shoots
Clos La Plana	Alt Penedès · near Vilafranca · ~50 min	Boutique wine estate with rooms	Couples & wine-focused stays
Mas d'en Giralt	Rural inland Catalonia · ~1 h+	Restored country farmhouse for groups	Large family reunions & gatherings
Can Bonastre Wine Resort	Masquefa · near Montserrat · ~45 min	Winery hotel with restaurant & spa	Wine tourism, spa breaks, weddings
Mas Salagros EcoResort	Vallromanes · ~30 min	Eco-luxury hotel in the hills	Families wanting full hotel service
Mas de Sant Lleí	Vallromanes · ~30 min	Historic masia events estate	Weddings & large private events
Masia Egara	Terrassa · ~40 min	Masia banquet & events venue	Banquets, weddings, corporate functions

We've kept the figures light on purpose: capacities, prices and what's on offer change often. Treat this as a starting point and confirm the specifics with each venue directly. The only numbers we vouch for are our own, further down.

Masia Can Parès — Penedès

Our own. A restored 16th-century Catalan masia between Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú, set in a botanical garden of more than 20,000 m² with over 600 trees and a pool. You hire the whole estate — two independent guest houses, the garden and the pool — with no other guests on site, up to 12 people. It is built for a single group that wants the place to itself: a family week, a small yoga or creative retreat, an intimate celebration, a film or photo shoot. Quieter and more private than a hotel, more lived-in than an event hall. Forty minutes from Barcelona, ten from Sitges.

Clos La Plana — Alt Penedès

A small wine estate near Vilafranca del Penedès, the capital of Catalan wine country, with rooms among the vines. The draw here is the cellar and the landscape: tastings, slow mornings, vineyard views. Best for couples and small groups who want their stay to revolve around wine rather than a full programme of facilities.

Mas d'en Giralt — inland Catalonia

A restored country farmhouse aimed at larger groups who want a whole house in the rural interior. Further from the coast and the city than the Penedès or Vallromanes venues, which is exactly the point for some — deep countryside, room to spread out, the kind of place you book for a big family reunion or a milestone weekend.

Can Bonastre Wine Resort — Masquefa

A working winery between Barcelona and Montserrat that runs a hotel, restaurant and spa alongside the cellar. This is the full-service end of the spectrum: book a room, eat in the restaurant, take a wine tour, use the spa. A strong choice for wine tourism, couples wanting a spa break, and weddings that want a venue to handle everything.

Mas Salagros EcoResort — Vallromanes

An eco-luxury hotel in the wooded hills of the Serralada Litoral, only about half an hour north of Barcelona. It pairs a natural, sustainable setting with proper hotel amenities — restaurants, spa, organised activities. The right fit for families or travellers who want green surroundings without giving up hotel service, and who are happy to share the grounds with other guests.

Mas de Sant Lleí — Vallromanes

A historic masia best known as an events estate, close to the city in the same Vallromanes pocket. Gardens, period rooms and the scale to host a crowd make it a well-established choice for weddings and large private events. Less a place to stay quietly, more a place to throw a memorable day.

Masia Egara — Terrassa

A masia banquet and events venue near Terrassa, easy to reach from the Barcelona side of the metropolitan area. It is set up for catered functions — weddings, anniversaries, corporate dinners — with the kitchens and capacity that implies. Choose it when the event itself, rather than the overnight stay, is the centre of gravity.

The one we run

Masia Can Parès, at a glance

Built: 16th century, restored
Estate: 20,000 m²+ botanical garden, 600+ trees
Guest houses: Casa Blanca (3 bedrooms, sleeps 6+2) · Casa Mediterrània (1 double bedroom + living-room sleeping alcove, sleeps 4)
Capacity: Up to 12 guests across the estate
Hire: Exclusive whole-estate use — no other guests
Pool: Yes · open most of the year
Location: Sant Pere de Ribes, Penedès
Sitges: 10 minutes
Barcelona centre: 40 minutes
Barcelona airport (BCN): 30 minutes
Good for: Stays, retreats, private events, film & photo

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How to choose the right one

Decide who's coming, and whether you want the place to yourselves. A private group that wants no strangers around its dinner table needs an exclusive-use estate, not a hotel. If you're two people after a wine weekend, a small estate with rooms is plenty.

Match the venue to the centre of gravity. Is the point the stay, or the event? Banquet venues are built around a single big day; a guest house or estate is built around living there for a few nights.

Be honest about service. Full-service resorts hand you restaurants and a spa — and other guests. A private masia is quieter and more flexible, but you arrange catering and experiences around your own plans.

Factor the drive. Thirty minutes versus an hour changes the trip. All of these need a car; the closer ones suit short breaks, the further ones reward a longer stay.

Questions

Masias near Barcelona, answered

What is a masia?: A masia is a traditional Catalan country house or farmstead, usually built in stone and centred on the land around it. Many — like the 16th-century Masia Can Parès in the Penedès — have been restored as guest houses, retreat spaces or event venues.
Which masia near Barcelona can you rent exclusively?: Masia Can Parès in Sant Pere de Ribes is hired as a whole estate: 20,000 m²+ of botanical garden, two independent guest houses sleeping up to 12 guests, the pool and the gardens, with no other guests on site. It is 40 minutes from central Barcelona and 10 minutes from Sitges.
How far are these venues from Barcelona?: Most sit 30 to 60 minutes away by car. The Penedès venues (Masia Can Parès, Clos La Plana) are roughly 40–50 minutes south-west; the Vallromanes venues (Mas Salagros, Mas de Sant Lleí) about 30 minutes north. A car is recommended for all of them.
What is the best masia for a small retreat or private group?: For a group that wants the whole place to itself — a yoga retreat, a family week, a small production — an exclusive-use estate like Masia Can Parès (up to 12 guests, no shared grounds) usually fits better than a hotel or banquet venue.
Can you get married at a masia near Barcelona?: Yes — several, including Can Bonastre, Mas de Sant Lleí and Masia Egara, specialise in weddings and large events. Capacities, licences and catering vary, so confirm the details directly with each venue.

Think the private one fits?

If you want the whole estate to yourselves — for a stay, a retreat or a celebration — tell us what you're planning and we'll come back with dates and ideas.

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