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Overview: Situated on the Costa Dorada's sun drenched coast, 50 miles (80km) west of Barcelona and six miles (10km) west of Tarragona, the popular resort town of Salou is hard to beat for a fun family vacation. It is fairly spread out and merges with the neighbouring resorts of La Pineda to the east and Cambrils to the west, all of which benefit from the string of wonderful clean sandy beaches and secluded rocky coves. As well as the natural attractions, Salou is also packed with entertainment for all ages, from watersports to an aqua park, go-karting and one of Europe’s most thrilling theme parks, Universal’s Port Aventura. Sightseers interested in museums or ancient history will find plenty to occupy them in nearby Tarragona, or on excursions into the countryside. Salou’s seafront promenade is set with beautifully landscaped gardens and parks; fountains are lit up at night when holidaymakers stroll to the restaurants, nightclubs, bars and British-style pubs.
Shopping: There is a good selection of souvenir and fashion stores in Salou, and those who want to enjoy more extensive shopping can hop on a train and travel to the renowned shopping Mecca of Barcelona, just 40 minutes away. There is a flea market in the old town centre on Mondays.Restaurants: There are no shortage of restaurants in Salou and its neighbouring resorts. Eating out is relatively cheap and although many places cater for British palettes, there are also plenty of good Spanish and seafood restaurants.
Nightlife: Salou is large, busy and packed with pubs and bars, many (such as the Rovers Return) catering for British tourists. Compared to resorts such as Benidorm the nightlife is fairly quiet with only a couple of nightclubs, but Barcelona is under an hour away on the train and well worth a visit for an evening.
Activities: Even the most hyperactive child can be kept amused for weeks in Salou. Watersports such as banana boats and windsurfing can be arranged at the main beach and Port Aventura can provide entertainment for two days or more, while the go-kart track and the aqua park in Pineda are great fun for kids of all ages.
Negatives: The beaches in Salou can get very crowded in July and August, however quieter beaches and empty coves can be found nearby.
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Port Aventura Park
This massive theme park, based on Busch Gardens in Florida, attracts holidaymakers from far afield to its five worlds (Far West, Mediterránia, Mexico, China and Polynesia). Visitors can be at the Great Wall of China one minute and at the ruins of Mayan Mexico... see full details
Tarragona
The Costa Dorada’s main city, Tarragona, has almost doubled in size during the last few decades, its residential districts continually expanding around the medieval core. Tarragona, originally built on a rocky bluff, can trace its roots back to 218 BC, when it was founded... see full details
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