Tarragona Holidays

Tarragona is the southernmost province in Catalonia, Spain, which also boasts a capital of the same name. Located on the Costa Dorada, Tarragona and its beautiful beaches are exactly what you are searching for if you are yearning for golden sand, crystal clear waters and basking in the sun.

But if you also wish to discover the revealing ancient vestiges standing testament to Spain s glorious past, the diverse archaeological complexes and museums spread about the Tarragona province and its capital are perfect for you. Just walk around towns like the picturesque Reus or the hectic Salou and discover its important heritage, along with the lifestyle of its hospitable dwellers. Also nature lovers are welcome, since the chances offered by Tarragona s natural parks and gardens are immense.

From the artistic point of view, there are not many places that have such a large number of monuments and tourist attractions concentrated in such a small area as Tarragona has. Iberian civilization remains are plentiful in the whole region, as well as multiple Roman vestiges, especially in Tarragona city, where you can follow the traces of Rome in the Catalonian region. The splendorous past of the city is enclosed in its several well preserved edifices. Its most notable landmarks and tourist attractions are the Roman Amphitheatre in Tarragona and the Cistercian monastery in Poblet, as well as many other places of interest within the capital city, just to mention some examples. Reus, home town of the internationally famous Gaudí, is nowadays a centre for Modernism architecture, a kind of art also to be found in many wine cellars through the whole Tarragona province.

The sequence of sunny shores and attractive capes, together with its massive cliffs, have made of the Costa Dorada beach resorts a perfect destination for those yearning for unforgettable beach holidays in Spain. The fame this region has gained in the entire world is undoubtedly attributed to the sunny beaches to be found in Salou, Tarragona and other Costa Dorada beach resorts, which are the destination of millions of people who travel to Spain during the summer holidays. Packed with individuals or families, the Costa Dorada beaches are a must if you are on summer holidays in Spain.

If you wish to visit the towns of Salou, Reus or other Costa Dorada resorts, you may be willing to go on family holidays to Port Aventura theme park. With four different themes, Universal s Port Aventura is ideal for both family holidays and summer holidays. Just a cheap flight to Reus airport and soon you will be able to enjoy its exciting rides, vivid shows, rich assortment of restaurants and, of course, the comfortable hotels dotted about the whole Costa Dorada to relax when you need to recharge your batteries.