Costa Dorada Tourist Information
The Costa Dorada (Daurada) extends for 216km from just south of Barcelona as
far as the Ebro Delta. Its golden, sandy beaches
attract more than 3½ million annual visitors but
there is more to this region than beaches.
The most famous resort for overseas visitors is Salou which is one of Spain's
premier beach holiday destinations. Just on the outskirts of Salou is Port
Aventura which is one of Europe's largest adventure parks.
Smaller resorts such as the fishing port of Cambrils offer a more tranquil
experience whilst the pretty town of Sitges is mostly popular with the gay
community.
The Roman city of Tarragona is well worth a visit as well as the National Park
of the Ebro Delta further south where there is an interesting array of birdlife.
Inland from the Costa Dorada there is some spectacular countryside with small
villages containing medieval monasteries. Here you'll find Penedes, one of
Spain's chief cava and wine producing regions which is centred on the town of
Sant Sadurni d'Anoia.
The main access to the Costa Dorada is from Reus Airport which is now served by
a number of budget operators.
Main attractions include: Cambrils, Cap Salou, La Pineda, Port Aventura,
Salou and
Sitges.
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