Salou Holidays

Salou sits proudly on Spain’s Golden Coast, AKA the Costa Dorada. And it’s got good reason to be chuffed. This bustling resort is packed to the rafters with golden, sandy beaches. Plus, it’s snuggled in between Cambrils and La Pineda, so you’ve got even more beaches on tap. The mega-theme park and waterpark on the edge of town give it the nod from adrenaline junkies, too.

Salou holidays come up trumps on the family front. It’s positively flush with attractions, including Catalonia’s answer to Disneyland – PortAventura theme park. It’s got a tropical-style waterpark to boot, but Aquopolis provides another option. They’re not the only daytrips on the cards, either. You can hop on the train to Tarragona or Barcelona for a dose of city culture.

Salou’s main beaches are Llevant Beach and Ponent Beach. The latter’s a whopper, unfolding all the way to traditional Cambrils. Llevant Beach – or Playa Llevant to locals – is family-ready, with play areas, volleyball courts and a grassy area for picnics. You’ve also got a couple of dinky coves, which are more roll-out-your-towel territory. Buckets and spades aside, you can walk along the seafront Avenida Jaume I. It’s filled out with shops, cafés and fountains for the kids to cool off in.