SALOU AND THE GOLDEN COAST
Salou, and the Costa Daurada, is known for the diversity of its beaches and coves of fine, golden sand which give the coast its name ("Daurada" being Catalan for "golden").
With its typical Mediterranean climate, you can enjoy a holiday with pleasant temperatures in winter and hotter weather during summer. This is the perfect destination for a fun holiday with family and/or friends.
Salou's privileged location gives it the advantages of a beach destination, as well as easy access to the area's mountains.
Salou is mainly known for its numerous beaches. The town offers a total of nine fine, golden sand beaches on this part of the Catalan coast. You will be able to enjoy different activities offered by the sailing club, or go on walks or bike rides along its long, beautiful beachfront promenades.
GASTRONOMY MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
Salou is also famous for its range of culinary options, a very affordable cuisine based on the Mediterranean diet. You can enjoy a good paella in beach restaurants, local products and wine with appellations of origin in fine dining restaurants, accompanied by exquisitely prepared dishes.
PORT AVENTURA THEME PARKS
The town of Salou offers a wide variety of entertainment, services and activities. The popular PortAventura Theme Park is located between Vila-seca and Salou. PortAventura, which is one of the main tourist and holiday destinations on the Costa Daurada, will delight children and adults alike. This year, the park is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style! Don't miss out on this opportunity. The theme park is just five minutes away from the apartments. You can easily access the park, whether by car or public transport, which is famous for its flexibility and frequency.
In addition to this famous park, the town of La Pineda has Aquopolis Water Park which can also be easily accessed by public transport.
The region's climate favours sports and outdoor activities such as: cycling, water sports, climbing, hiking and so much more.
Once again, Salou will be one of the participating towns on this year's popular "RALLY DE CATALUNYA" (October).
You can also enjoy many cultural options in the region, including hiking routes such as "La Ruta del CÃster" and "La Ruta del Modernisme" in Reus, or visits to different museums in the Province of Tarragona. There are Roman ruins in Tarragona that you simply must visit: the Roman Amphitheatre, the walls and the cathedral.
There are extensive shopping options in the Province of Tarragona. Salou has a wide range of shops and souvenir stalls where you can purchase items. Reus and Tarragona (both of which are less than 20km away) are known for their shopping centres: you'll find different stores with typical Catalan products and so much more.
FESTIVALSAND NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Due to Salou's proximity to towns such as Cambrils and El Vendrell, you will be able to enjoy different culinary festivals such as "La matanza del cerdo" in Montblanc, "Les Jornades de la Galera" in Cambrils, "La Xatonada" in El Vendrell and the famous "Calçotadas" throughout Catalunya.