If you thought Salou was great for family activities during the day, wait until you see the city after dark. There are plenty of fun activities for the whole family! Salou’s tourist train A fun way to get to know Salou is with this train, its circular route goes through the most emblematic points of Salou. The warm summer nights make this tour a fun way to enjoy this city. And kids love it! Portaventura world white nights During the White Nights, PortAventura Park keeps its gates open until 3:00 a.m and at a special price to celebrate summer nights […]

Salou nightlife attracts an international crowd of tourists and you’ll see Dutch, French and English people everywhere. Typically people start to go out as soon as the sun has gone down and the clubs stay open until dawn. PubsIf you like Latino music, you’ll find tons of pubs where you can spend the evening with your friends. There is a great variety and fun is guaranteed. Bars and TerracesThe balmy breezes of the late afternoon and early evening will refresh you as you sit at a terrace table at one of the numerous bars and restaurants of Salou. We recommend stopping […]

Just 20 minutes from Salou, Reus is one of the great epicentres of modernism. It has its own Modernism Route that you can’t miss it! Catalan modernism, or Modernisme in Catalan, is a cultural movement which appeared at the end of the 19th century, around the time of the Industrial Revolution. While it has a lot in common with other cultural movements of the period, such as Art Nouveau, it is also greatly tied to the specific context of Catalonia at this time. If each architect developed their own particular style, some common traits of Catalan modernism include a preference […]

Summer has already arrived and this only means one thing: goodbye to the stress of preparing meals, working and taking your child to taekwondo. It’s time to put your rush to one side and enjoy some quality family time. While for some this means adventure, for others it is synonymous with stillness and serenity. Be that as it may, grab the children and take them to meet Salou! You’re an adventure-loving family, but you’re not afraid of a little peace and quiet either? This Costa Dorada town has sunshine and adventure. You’ll have miles of sand to lie on, soda […]

As the good weather approaches, we are going to review the 5 best attractions of PortAventura World, the most popular theme park on the Spanish coast, which is very close to Salou.   Furius Baco It welcomes us as soon as we enter PortAventura Park. Furius Baco is an incredible shuttle in which the adrenaline is the protagonist. Its circuit, inspired by a traditional Mediterranean winery, reaches a speed of 0 to 135 km/h in 3 seconds, experiencing the same sensation of acceleration as a Formula 1 car in a breathtaking 850 metres almost at ground level. And all of […]

The PortAventura theme park in Salou is the first and only holiday destination in Europe to host performances by the popular Canadian company Cirque du Soleil. Cirque du Soleil was born in 1984 in Canada’s Quebec and already boasts multiple awards such as a Bambi, a Rose d’ Or, two Drama Desk, three Gemini, four Primetime Emmy, a star on Hollywood’s Fame Walk and another one in Canada. This collaboration was born in 2015 with the great show of the company Kooza, as well as Amaluna, in their first tour of Europe. Two years later, in 2017, Cirque du Soleil […]

The years have passed and Salou has changed a lot: what used to be a small coastal town with local tourism has become a holiday destination that receives guests from all over the world. But, although the time has passed, the sun and the beach are still the main protagonists in Salou. In these old photos we can appreciate the great change that the Catalan city has undergone for more than 50 years.     Photographies: Quadern de Sons and Quina la Fem?

If you are thinking about going to Salou to spend a few days with your partner and you fancy enjoying the most romantic side of this city on the Costa Dorada, here is a plan to spend a full day in this marvellous city. 1) In the morning: Discover the Lighthouse (Free activity) or do boat ride along the coast The sea, as a metaphor of love, conveys infinitude, serenity and life. In the morning (when it’s not too hot) we suggest taking a nice boat ride along the coast. In Salou there are multiple options for this activity, here you […]