Babies, Tots and Kids in St Cugat
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Sant Cugat is a very popular town for international families due to its proximity to Barcelona, its good schooling and green space that is lacking in so many capital cities. Local resident and owner of Textura Baby, Rachael West, shares her experience with us.
"Sant Cugat has the largest proportion of child population in Catalonia. The good side to this is the capacity to meet other parents in the same situation as you, the total acceptation of children everywhere you go from restaurants to boutiquey shops all happy to amuse your child while you browse. And the town is literally full of children's play areas and green areas. The negative side is the difficulty of getting into the school of your choice, all private ones have long waiting lists, and state schools is by "lottery" system where supply rarely meets demand so often you cannot get into your first choice. Sant Cugat is a typically commuter town, very well connected with Barcelona by FGC train (trains run every 3 mins to Bcn in rush hour, 10 mins off peak and Sundays). It is surrounded by countryside so ideal for nature lovers. Walking paths and routes in Collserola (protected national park area) run right beside and within St.Cugat itself, ideal for children."
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Child friendly restaurants in Sant Cugat
There are many decent restaurants in St Cugat, most of which positively welcome children. In this section you will find our member´s top recommendations for eating out with kids in Sant Cugat.
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Activities in Sant Cugat
Although Barcelona offers a wealth of amenities for young children, many prefer to opt for more local activities such as horse riding, swimming and tennis. Click here for a list of our member´s recommended activities in St Cugat.
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Schools in Sant Cugat
The single, largest problem facing most international families when relocating to Catalonia is where to educate our children whether to opt for an international school, Catalan private or state school. This section lists the private and state nurseries, primary and secondary schools in St Cugat.
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Shops for kids in Sant Cugat
Calle Valldoreix, Calle Santa María, and Calle Santiago Rusiñol are the main shopping streets in Sant Cugat, all of which run into each other. With so many children, St. Cugat is full of baby clothes shops, mainly boutique style quite expensive though not always excessively: Definitely worth a few afternoons browsing.
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Services for Kids in Sant Cugat
Click here for a list of our member´s recommended service providers in St Cugat such as dentists, paediatricians and dentists
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Interviews with Mums in Sant Cugat
Click here to read some indepth interviews with Sant Cugat Mums and share their experiences of childbirth, schooling and Sant Cugat living.
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Networking Groups for Mums
International Women's Group in Sant Cugat
Informal meetings are held every Tuesday morning for all nationalities and ages. For information please email chrisma59@hotmail.com
