Spanish Cities and Towns

Once you have selected your preferred region of Spain read up on some of the towns and cities to narrow your choice for a property purchase. The most popular of these are described in the following pages.

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Salou

While Tarragona has it's own municipal beaches, the nearest resort of international fame is Salou, about 10km down the coast with it's long, palm-lined promenade that has recently undergone extensive remodelling. The nightlife here is friendly and informal and there are ample shops and facilities. The resort is well established and is popular with the British. Watersports are available here and a day out at the theme park, Port Aventura is a must with it's five themed lands. Modern apartment blocks have maintained a clean standard and the gardens are all well kept in the centre.

The beaches of Salou are certainly the resort's main attraction. The sand is fine and golden; the beaches are in first class condition and the Salou coastline is varied. Wide expanses of golden sand blend in with beachfront hotels and residences, while other, more intimate beaches are sheltered by pine trees and beautiful inlets and coves.

Poniente beach is more than a kilometre long. This beach joins up with that of the neighbouring resort of Cambrils. In the times when mixed bathing was not allowed, this was the "Ladies' Beach".

Llevant beach is the longest in the resort at 1,200 metres, and the most popular. During the summer, an area is set aside for various sporting activities. In the old days it was the "Men's Beach" and it is separated from the Ponent Beach by the port.

Capellans beach is an attractive beach, 220 metres long and can be reached from Bruselles Street.

Llenguadets beach is a small cove that can only be reached on foot from Tortosa Street.

Llarga beach is a 600 metre long beach bordered by pine trees. Best reached from Replanells Street, off the Salou - Tarragona coast road.

Penya-Tallada beach is a small, unspoilt cove of great natural beauty, 125 metres long.

Cala de la Font beach gets its name from a freshwater spring that flowed permanently up until a few years ago. It is 70 metres long and can be reached from Les Dunes Street.

Cala Crancs beach is the easternmost of Salou's beaches and one of the most attractive. It is 50 metres long and can be reached by taking the Faro de Salou road and Pins de Cintet Street in the Urbanización Núria.

The vegetation of Salou is typically Mediterranean. The climate is characterized by mild temperatures throughout the year. The area around Salou is well preserved and has many native species of plants. There are also many gardens and parks with local and imported vegetation. One such area is the Jaume I Promenade where the variety of flowers and colours and the impressive palm trees have made it into the emblem of the resort.

Salou's suburb of Vilafortuny, with another long beach consists mainly of exclusive villas surrounded by high fences.

Nearby Cambrils has a distinct Spanish flavour and has a working fishing port. It has a soft beach of 9km with watersports in the summer. Cambrils is also known as a gourmet town. It's waterfront plays home to more seafood restaurants than most major cities. Enthusiasts drive here from miles around to sample the cuisine.