Regulated street parking in Vilanova i la Geltrú is run by the town company VNG Aparcaments. The centre has a short-stay blue zone (2.00 €/h, max 3 hours, free on Sundays). The seafront zone by the port (Passeig Marítim and Dic de Ponent) costs 1.90 € for 1 hour or 7.70 € for 9 hours and, outside summer, charges only at weekends and on holidays. For longer stays there are three municipal 24-hour underground car parks (max 9.50 €/day) and cheap deterrent lots (0.40 € for 1 hour). Cars with a disabled parking card park free. The 2026 guide.
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| Option | Price | Paid hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre blue zone Rambla Salvador Samà, Pl. Tetuan, CAP Sant Joan | 2.00 €/h, max 3 h (6.05 €) | Mon–Sat 9:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:30. Sundays and holidays free | Shopping, short visits |
| Seafront blue zone Passeig Marítim, Passeig del Carme, Dic de Ponent | 1 h 1.90 €, 2 h 4.00 €, 9 h 7.70 € | 16 Jun–15 Sep: every day 9:00–14:00 and 16:00–21:00. Rest of the year: weekends and holidays only, 9:00–14:00 and 16:00–20:00 | Beach, port, seafood restaurants |
| Mercat de Mar | 2.00 €/h, max 3 h | 1 May–15 Sep: every day 9:00–14:00 and 16:00–21:00. Rest of the year: Mon–Sat 9:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:30 | Short stops by the market and beach |
| Beach zones Ribes Roges, Sant Cristòfol, Eixample de Mar, Sant Gervasi, Prat de Vilanova | 1 h 1.90 €, 2 h 4.00 €, 9 h 7.70 € | 1 May–15 Jun: weekends and holidays. 16 Jun–15 Sep: every day. Free the rest of the year | Beach days |
| Deterrent lots Ronda Europa, Solars Jutjats, Hospital | 1 h 0.40 €, 9 h 2.15 € | Jutjats and Hospital: Mon–Sat 9:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:30. Ronda Europa: same season as the beach zones, free 16 Sep–30 Apr | All-day parking on a budget |
| Underground car parks Charlie Rivel, Casernes, Peixateria (VNG) | 0.046 €/min (about 2.76 €/h), max 9.50 €/day | Open 24 hours, every day | Overnight, longer stays, rainy days |
| SABA Plaça Soler i Carbonell Private, near the town hall | See SABA rates | Open 24 hours, every day | Visits to the old town |
Outside the paid hours, parking in the blue zones is free. In the centre that means the lunch break (14:00–17:00), evenings after 20:30, Sundays and holidays.
The seafront is even easier outside summer. From 16 September to 15 June, Passeig Marítim, Passeig del Carme and Dic de Ponent only charge at weekends and on holidays, so on weekdays you park there for free. The beach zones at Ribes Roges, Sant Cristòfol, Eixample de Mar, Sant Gervasi and Prat de Vilanova are free from 16 September to 30 April.
Locals pay less with a reduced-rate card, but only cars that pay road tax in Vilanova can get it. Visitors pay the normal rate.
Parking cost estimator – Vilanova i la Geltrú
Reserve a parking spot →The seafront tariff is tiered: 1 h 1.90 €, 2 h 4.00 €, 3 h 6.15 €, 5 h 6.70 €, 9 h 7.70 €. Centre: 2.00 €/h, max 3 hours. Underground car parks: max 9.50 €/day.
Cars carrying a person with reduced mobility park free and with no time limit in all blue and green zones, as long as a valid disabled parking card is clearly visible behind the windscreen (Vilanova tax ordinance no. 15, article 2). With the card you can also use the marked disabled bays. The Charlie Rivel and Casernes car parks have 6 accessible spaces each.
Cars with the DGT “0 emissions” label also park free and with no time limit in the regulated zones.
Pay at the parking meter (cash or card) or in the VNG Aparcaments app, which can send an alert before your time runs out and lets you extend it from your phone. Each zone has its own ticket, so a centre ticket is not valid on the seafront.
If you get a penalty notice for overstaying or for parking without a ticket, you can cancel it at the parking meter for 10 € within one hour. After that, the normal fine procedure applies.
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In the seafront blue zone: Passeig Marítim, Passeig del Carme and Dic de Ponent by the port. It costs 1.90 € for 1 hour or 7.70 € for 9 hours, and from 16 September to 15 June it only charges at weekends and on holidays.
At the parking meter (cash or card) or in the VNG Aparcaments app, which can extend your time from your phone. Each zone needs its own ticket.
Yes. In the centre, parking is free from 14:00 to 17:00, after 20:30, on Sundays and on holidays. The beach zones at Ribes Roges, Sant Cristòfol, Eixample de Mar, Sant Gervasi and Prat de Vilanova are free from 16 September to 30 April.
Yes. With a valid disabled parking card on display you pay nothing and have no time limit in the blue and green zones. For UK Blue Badges there is no Spain-wide agreement, and Vilanova's rule does not say which countries' cards count, so acceptance is not guaranteed.
Centre streets close for the parades. Use the Charlie Rivel, Casernes or Peixateria car parks (max 9.50 €/day) or a deterrent lot, and walk in.
Yes. R2 Sud trains connect Vilanova with Barcelona, so you can leave the car in Vilanova and skip Barcelona parking.
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Last updated: 31 October 2026. Sources: VNG Aparcaments zone and rate pages, Vilanova i la Geltrú tax ordinance no. 15. Zone hours change with the season, so check the signs on arrival.
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