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.
Getting Around:
You will see the little trains that circle around Salou. They are a good way to see the town and keep the kids entertained without wearing out your legs.
Line 1: Takes you past the fountain, towards Cap Salou, back to Port Aventura, then in the other direction (towards Cambrils) to Placa Venus and back again.
Line 2: Takes you past the fountain, all the way to Cap Salou, then back to Placa Europa and Port Aventura.
In the summer months there is a third line, ask in the tourist office for that route. The stops are marked on the side of the road with a little train symbol. You can get off anywhere, but will have to pay again if you get back on. They leave every half hour.
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