Theme Week Catalonia – Salou

27 June 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Port and Beach © Salvador Sáinz

Port and Beach © Salvador Sáinz

Salou is a municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona. The city is approximately 10 km from Tarragona and Reus on the Costa Daurada and 112 km from Barcelona. Aside from its string of beaches interrupted by rocky coves, and its landscaped promenade, one of its main attractions is the PortAventura resort. Salou’s main promenade is the Passeig Jaume I, which runs along the coast adjacent to the Llevant Beach, the longest beach in the town. Other beaches include Platja de Ponent, Platja dels Capellans, Platja Llarga and Platja Cala Crancs. Salou has 34 Blue Flag beaches. Water-sports, rentals and trips can be arranged on the Llevant Beach.   read more…

Reus in Catalonia

14 October 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Market Square © Josep Llauradó/cc-by-sa-2.0-es

Market Square © Josep Llauradó/cc-by-sa-2.0-es

Reus is the capital of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits, and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague. Nowadays it is known by its commercial activity, for being a center for rock-climbing and as the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí.   read more…

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