The BEST CAP SALOU hotel is as Russian-speaking as possible - signs / inscriptions in Russian, there are Russian receptionists. Therefore, I will not waste time and space on describing what has already been described in previous reviews.
I am writing about what I saw with my own eyes during this visit with children aged 8 and 11 for 10 nights from 28.09. until 08.10.2018.
Namely -
1. Water slides + water town were built only in 2018, so everything is new and not hackneyed, BUT ceramic tiles were laid around the slides. CHILDREN FALL ALL THE TIME. Because they run from the hill to the stairs for the next race and fall on the tiles slippery from the water. Water flows from the swimming trunks and swimsuits of the same children and splashes from the slides.
I was lying nearby on a deck chair and from the sound of a child's skull hitting the floor - I just jumped, because. No mother can survive this calmly.
There are SOS guards in the slide zone, but they do not provide any help, they do not even come close to find out what happened. Their parents and grandparents run up to the fallen and sobbing children and begin to feel the child's head, looking around in search of the guilty.
My own son, 8 years old, fell in the same place, just slipping on wet tiles when he tried to move away from the slide, i.e. didn’t even run, but just turned around and immediately collapsed. Thank God I didn't break my head. And other children are fighting in the blood. I personally saw how a Spanish family - six adults were taken out of the pool with water structures of their kid in the blood, because. he hit his face and blood gushed from his nose straight into the water of the pool. At the same time, the rest of the children continued to be in the same pool 0.50 m deep in someone else's blood, I hope they did not pick up hepatitis and other diseases transmitted through the blood.
Even in this situation, the SOS guards did not approach the participants in the bloody drama, the adults took out their bloody child and put it on a deck chair, plugging his nostrils with napkin turundas.
Perhaps the SOS guards are monitoring injuries and will put anti-slip coating in all traumatic places next season????
2. FOOD - you will not stay hungry, but you will not get pleasure either. The worst day is Friday. Salads from yesterday's pasta with mayonnaise do not honor the hotel chef. An attempt to cook Chinese food in woks failed, only the products are translated, but it turns out absolutely tasteless, so there is no queue there.
3. ACCIDENT WITH SEWER - on the third day of stay after dinner, the water in the toilet tank for flushing disappeared, there was water in the faucet and shower, but not in the toilet bowl. I went to the reception to find out when they would fix it, the receptionist explained to me in Russian how everyone had bothered her with questions about water, the pipe was already being repaired and soon, perhaps, they would fix it, and that they no longer had time to hang announcements about all the problems.
4. SAND covered half of the hotel - I'm attaching a photo. The beach near the hotel is tiny with fine sand, which is carried by the wind to the sixth floor. The staff does nothing in advance, and then they are in no hurry to sweep such sand. In our room 1003 on the third floor in the corner, sand was poured onto the balcony and plastic chairs with towels. The maid after cleaning the room did not even go there, the sand remained everywhere. The entire terrace in front of the rooms for families with children was littered with sand and pine needles with branches that had fallen from the pines.
5. POOL - indoor does not mean warm, open - inaccessible in the morning, because. does not warm up at all due to the fact that the hotel is located under a hill and the sun does not illuminate half of the territory + the beach until 12 o'clock. Perhaps in July-August - this is a plus, because. there is no sweltering heat, but in October it is a minus. She posted pictures of the pool covered in sand, where two girls are hiding in blankets on sun loungers by the pool in the shade.
6. SAUNA and SPA complex is available for 5 Euro per person for 1 hour. But the local caretaker made his own little "gesheft" out of him - he takes money without cash receipts and puts it in a case for his mobile phone. In the time I paid for my family, he launched his friend with psoriasis into the sauna for free, because. we were given white towels for money, which we returned. But this lady was not given such towels, she sat in the sauna on her red towel and massaged her body with a hard sponge, cleaning the skin flakes from her face, head and body, i.e. conducting a medical procedure with special equipment in a common sauna. A lady appeared after I went into the sauna with the children, and the lady left before the end of the time we paid for, without even going into the jacuzzi and sharko showers, i.e. she was allowed to use the sauna only for an hour for free for her special procedures. The lady sat in the sauna for an hour without going anywhere. When leaving the sauna, the lady said thank you / thanked me. If she paid 5 euros for her hour, then there would be no need to thank anyone.
CONCLUSION - for cheap, this hotel can be visited by those who are ready to walk everywhere on foot uphill, but for a price of more than 120,000 = rubles, you should never get here, because. not comfortable or safe. STAFF unsmiling and unresponsive at the end of the season.
We rested in Cap Salou from July 15 to 25, 2009. This hotel was recommended to us by a friend who had already rested here 2 times. The hotel is located in the town of the same name Cap Salou (Cape Salou), which is located between La Pineda and Salou. And there, and there you can walk walking step for half an hour. And you can get there by bus or sightseeing train. It is also close to PortAventura and Tarragona. In general, we often went to Tarragona, an amazing city! The main advantage of this hotel is its location....
Hotel Reviews 2009 of the year
Went on vacation with girlfriends in October 2008. What can I say... the hotel is definitely not for young people! a bunch of elderly, grumpy Russian grandparents who just don't let them live!!! =(After dinner, it was simply not possible to sit on the balcony and talk in a low voice, because claims began from all sides that we were disturbing sleep (and this at 9 pm ...). Well, knowing our grandmothers, the matter was not without insults and complaints from the administration, which, in turn, instead of reining in the "dearest" old women ...
Hotel Reviews 2008 of the year
I have been in this hotel three times, of course its plus is that it has a good approach to the sea, with small children it is very good to relax there, the sea is not immediately deep sand and perhaps this is the only advantage, because. after I went to rest in the nearby Cala Font, both three rubles, but heaven and earth, the food is very modest, the hotel itself is shabby, the rooms are worse than our Soviet ones. Accordingly, the animation is poor, it is better to go to a nearby hotel again ....
Hotel Cap Salou is very mediocre (3 * - no more, no less). Traveled from 09-20.09.08. There are more cons than pros in my opinion. I will not quibble over trifles, I will write only the main ones. The rooms are VERY strong audibility, the walls seem to be made of plasterboard, you can hear all the neighbors. The maids are terrible, whether you tip them or not, the result is the same. For all the time we changed bed linen and towels 1 time. The beach is tiny and not very clean, grains are hiding in the sand...
Hotel Reviews 2007 of the year
Good hotel. The most important plus-hotel is located on the beach. To the center of Salou 5-7 min. by bus. Nearby there are cafes, attractions for children, a supermarket. Meals breakfasts are monotonous, but there is always a choice. for dinner there were always fruits, meat, fish. Cleaning of the room on C grade, change of towels daily....
We rested at the beginning of September 2007. The hotel is great for a family holiday. Every evening there is a mini disco for children and a family themed evening (flamenco dances, magicians, etc.). different countries and hot by choice, one evening you can dine in a restaurant-pizzeria. The sea is very clean and transparent very close to the hotel, you can even sunbathe by the pool and swim in the sea. There is a volleyball court. The hotel itself has carousels and rides for children. Until...
Rested in August 2007. Didn't like the hotel. The beach of the hotel, like the neighboring one, is very small, dirty and crowded. There is no pleasure in staying there. It is better to go to Salou, La Pineda or Tarragona - it is much better there. Although on Saturday and Sunday the beaches are crowded everywhere. I got a room with a view of the neighboring house, there was no way to change it, because. the hotel is 100% full. Standard room, nothing special. Please note there are no refrigerators in the rooms! This is especially...
Rested with my wife from 14.07 to 21.07. In general, the hotel and the rest were pleasant. The sea is super, the beach is very good, the food is good, the rooms are satisfactory. If you have any questions - ask by e-mail: goin_s(at)inbox.ru...
We rested from June 12 to June 23, 2007. I liked it very much. Arrived, arrived, settled. True, at first they gave a room with a view of the neighboring hotel, but because floor was 2, then the view was on the wall. On the first day, they didn't even change money. On the second day there was a meeting with the guide Yulia (a great girl). After talking with her, without any problems, they moved to a room on the 4th floor with a wonderful view of the mountains. The location of the hotel is very good - 30 meters from the sea from the pool. This is very convenient, because sunbeds on the beach are paid, the pool is not. By...
We rested in Spain from July 24 to August 8, 2006. I'll start in order. 1) There are no complaints about the tour operator Vremya-Tour - everything is on time and promptly, the guide at the Hotel is Masha, she clearly told everything, and every day she was at the hotel. 2) Hotel - in principle, the hotel is not bad. The rooms are small, plumbing is all new, cleaning every day. The food is excellent, every dinner is some kind of chip - either a hundred varieties of cheese were laid out, then cold cuts, then something else. Breakfasts are like everywhere in Europe - boiled, fried, steamed eggs, then ...
I rested there with a child of one and a half years in July 2005. Pros - good and fairly varied food, a picturesque place, the hotel stands almost on the seashore and, one might say, has its own beach. Cons - the beach is very small and dirty (a small bay is around a rock), at 11 am you can’t find a place to put a towel, and locals also come there to sunbathe. There are cigarette butts and other rubbish all around (as in Anapa!) And the sea constantly brings something plastic bottles, then packages, then boards, etc...
Friends, I am publishing a review for you about a vacation in such a popular place - Salou Spain. Many people choose this resort on the Costa Dorada for their holidays. I repeatedly shared pleasant memories of trips to Spain, which captivated my friends. And they went on our route to rest in Salou in October 2017. They were very pleased with the trip, and now, at my request, they tell everything: how they prepared for their first trip to Spain, how it went, what impressed them. So, I provide "ether" to Natasha and Tolya.
Greetings to all readers of the Traveling Europe blog - a blog that is useful in every way! For us, it has become a real inspiration and a guide to action! From time to time we heard Tatyana's rave reviews about Spain, but somehow it was difficult for our immediate reality. We did not have visas, and in order to open the Schengen, you need to go to another city ...
Probably, especially for us, Tanya published how to apply for a visa. We carefully followed all the recommendations outlined in the article, booked a hotel, took out insurance and received a visa for a year! Imagine, the first trip to Europe, and already an annual Schengen!
Everything was going well with the air tickets. We were going to rest in Spain in early October, and these days tickets from the Pobeda company appeared at an excellent price - 11 thousand per person for a round-trip flight without a transfer from Moscow to Reus. And as it turned out, Reus airport is a 20-minute drive to Cap Salou, where we decided to stay.
How did you get from the airport to the hotel?
We were a little puzzled by the question of how we would get from the airport to our destination. It was assumed that we would have to use a taxi for about 20 euros. But here's a nice surprise! At the exit from the terminal, a comfortable bus with a luggage compartment and air conditioning was waiting, ready to take everyone to the coast. And it's only 2 euros per person!
We were heading to Cap Salou, and this point is included in the bus itinerary. We did not have time to come to our senses, as the driver had already announced the desired stop.
It remains for us to go down this path to our hotel, which is located near the sea.
Hotel review
I must say that we booked the hotel through this blog, as well as flights. It turned out to be so easy! We liked the hotel that Tatiana talked about - Best Negresco, 4 stars. We used the direct link, went to the booking site and booked our stay with half board for the dates that suited us.
When we arrived at the place, the hotel simply fascinated us! White as a ship, it flaunted, surrounded by palm trees of various shapes and tall pines, through which the bright blue of the Mediterranean Sea showed through. Quiet and not crowded.
At the reception we were received by an employee who speaks Russian. We paid for the room upon arrival. It was possible to pay both in cash and by credit card. At their disposal received a room with a view of the sea, the picturesque rocky coast and the pool.
And this is how the hotel looks from the side of the pool. Somewhere there is our balcony in the central part of the building:
The hotel made a good impression not only with its appearance. Everything in it is comfortable. The rooms are neat and comfortable, there was an employee at the reception every shift who could speak Russian. In the evenings, the bar hosted entertainment events.
Special praise deserves a restaurant with such a variety of dishes that everyone will find something to their liking. Often served fish and seafood, every day pleased with an abundance of fruits and cakes, offered several types of juice and even champagne in the morning! But drinks at dinner have to be paid extra.
Cap Salou
What is Cap Salou? Such a wooded area that complements Salou. A small area is densely planted with pineda pine, and this landing separates several hotels from the center, including Best Negresco. This is what the pine grove looks like from the side of the cliff where the hotel is located:
Getting from Cap Calou to the town center is easy, as buses run quite often. We immediately bought a T-10 transport card from the Bus Plana tour desk next to the hotel, and the trips cost us 1.20 euros. And I’ll immediately warn all those who like to walk late: the latest buses in Salou can only accept payment in cash, sometimes you can’t use a transport card.
You can get from the hotel to the center and on foot - the distance there is two kilometers. Between the pine grove and the sea, there is a convenient path for pedestrians to Salou (look at the previous photo). And if you go in the opposite direction from the hotel, there are small supermarkets.
Beach in Cap Salou
And what admiration is the beach at the hotel! It stretched for about half a kilometer, or a little less.
This is one large bay, but it is divided by ledges of the rocky coast so that small beaches protected from the wind are formed. Such cozy nooks and crannies, and each one is equipped with a shower. What's missing is the locker rooms. But they are not really needed.
The sea is quite calm, but the attendants are always on duty:
The entrance to the water is very convenient. The depth rises so smoothly that even those who are afraid of this depth can safely enter. IN clear water every fish is visible (they swim there in small flocks) and every pebble. And the waves have time to break up to the shore into small lambs. What to tell! Look better and imagine that you are there too.
When we rested, the water temperature was 24-23 degrees. But the air was cooler in the morning. But after 11 a.m. the weather really set in and we went swimming.
City of Salou
We explored the resort town quite a bit. Walked only on the avenue, which stretches along the sea. The avenue is good - all in palm trees, with several fountains. There are also many shops open there. They sell mainly souvenirs and things that are in demand at the resort. The restaurant area is located on the embankment near the sea.
In Salou, you can take a train, go around the whole area and see local attractions or get to the Port Aventura amusement park.
But we were interested in sights more remote, especially Barcelona and Montserrat. For this reason, we did not spend precious days of our holiday walking around Salou.
What we visited
Tarragona
Already on the day of arrival we went to Tarragona. We heard that this is a very attractive city and went for a walk in the center. Getting to Tarragona is as easy as shelling pears - we got on the bus at a stop near the hotel, paid for the fare with the same T-10 card, and after 15-20 minutes we were already at a curious monument.
The monument is very original. And it's much bigger than it looks in the photo.
That's how we all walked along this cozy street, like along an alley, and along the way we met, sometimes sculptures, sometimes fountains. And we got to a wonderful observation deck, from where amazing views of the sea and the port of Tarragona open. Therefore, the place is called the balcony of the Mediterranean. And to the side you can see the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.
To see more, we used a tourist train that traveled around. Tarragona also has an excellent port, and there we lingered, looking at luxury yachts.
Barcelona
One day was undeniably destined for Barcelona. The city of Gaudí's quaint architecture was at the top of our list of attractions. have read detailed instructions Tatyana, how to get there, and easily repeated everything. Imagine, for several years even the ticket price has not changed! As was the fare from Salou to Barcelona 8.80 euros, and remained. And we have no doubt that it will remain the same in the coming years.
You cannot see Barcelona in one day, so we have chosen several priorities. Of course, we visited the legendary Sagrada Familia. And as soon as they saw this one, they gasped in amazement.
Mighty, global! You feel admiration for the masters who think through every detail of this great building. We did not allocate time for an excursion to the temple, but we examined it from all sides.
We got to the embankment, and not only walked along it, but also boarded a pleasure boat and sailed along the entire city coast. What a great view of Barcelona from the sea!
On the waterfront, of course, very impressed. And there, next to it, the famous one begins with exhibitions of paintings, with a flower market, with living sculptures.
In Barcelona I wanted to see more, but the day flew by in a flash! We left a list of attractions for the next trip.
Montserrat and Torres
An obligatory point of our trip was listed. We looked into the agency next to the hotel and asked what excursions from Salou in that direction they offer. It turned out that there is a trip that combines Montserrat and Torres. Russian-speaking group, the cost of the tour is 38 euros per person. Not enough time for two such interesting places, but we decided to use it.
What to say? Montserrat is stunning! Incredible beauty!
We had a few hours to visit the monastery complex and walk at least one of the routes. We chose the road leading to the observation deck with the cross of St. Michael.
We examined the territory of the monastery with the main square. It is amazing how a complex of incredible beauty could be built at such a height, and how naturally the creations of nature and human hands intertwined here.
Dear readers, who will plan a trip to, come to this fantastic corner for the whole day. We were very sorry to leave such beauty in a few hours. But the wine cellars of Torres were still waiting for us. At the request of the owner of the blog, we talk about separately.
Travel budget
We foresee questions about how much the trip cost us, so we will inform you about the main expenses. Our trip lasted a week. The main expenses amounted to 90 thousand. These included: a hotel for two, half board - 36 thousand; flight Moscow-Reus - 23 thousand; transportation costs, including travel from Reus airport and back, as well as tickets to Barcelona - 6 thousand; excursion program - 10 thousand, meals at lunch in cafes and restaurants - 15 thousand. A separate item was spending on souvenirs and gifts.
What did you like most about your holiday in Salou?
Many people ask us what we liked the most. This question is difficult to answer, because we liked EVERYTHING. Since our vacation was short, only 8 days, and we wanted to see a lot of things, we tried to get the most out of every minute - from excursions, from swimming, from walks surrounded by exotic plants.
And the location of the hotel is just amazing! We are glad that we listened to Tatiana's recommendations. Now, involuntarily, on our next trips we will compare the conditions with how one autumn we ended up in the paradise of Cap Salou and spent several unforgettable days!
Elderly people, families with small children and tourists who prefer a budget relaxing holiday, excursions, shopping, rather than wild entertainment, choose. Prices are moderate, no fuss, city noise and dust, places of entertainment nearby. The beach is within walking distance, if you wish, you can also sunbathe by the pool.
The sea is warm, relatively clean, with a sandy bottom and a gentle entrance, absolutely safe for swimming even the smallest children.
Nearby are resort towns and the capital of the region with a large number of attractions, trading floors, cultural events.
In bad weather or when you don’t want to travel far, it is possible to send your child to a mini-club, do aerobics, exercise equipment, attend evening shows, pay cosmetic procedures, bowling, sauna and more.
The rooms are simple, spacious, with a minimum set of necessary furniture, a bathroom and a balcony. Dining options vary from breakfast only to all inclusive buffet. There is a bar, snack bar and pizzeria.
Rooms
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The six-storey building of Best Cap Salou has a total of 497 rooms. They can accommodate from two to five people. There are three options to choose from:
- Double room for two.
- Triple room for three.
- Quadruple room for the fourth.
The size of each number is sixteen square meters. Consists of a bedroom and a bathroom, as well as a terrace or a balcony. The windows can overlook the neighboring building, the sea, the pool or the parking lot.
A distinctive feature is the availability of rooms for people with handicapped. They tried to take into account all the features as much as possible: to facilitate movement and stay on vacation.
Since the hotel has three stars, you should not expect any frills. But everything you need for a comfortable stay is there, including:
- bath or shower;
- air conditioner;
- TV with satellite channels;
- telephone;
- towels;
- shampoo and other detergents.
From furniture everywhere there are beds, a coffee table, as well as a spacious wardrobe and chairs. It is possible to use a small safe and a refrigerator for a fee. There is no kettle, so if you like to drink tea in the room, you should take it with you.
The reconstruction of the hotel was carried out in 2000, in 2013-2014 many rooms were updated, including the lobby, bar and restaurant.
Nutrition
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There are various solutions available to tourists:
- Only breakfasts.
- Half board (HB - half board). These are breakfasts and dinners.
- Full board (FB - full board). Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served.
- All inclusive.
Guests eat at the main restaurant on a buffet basis. There is no separate menu for children, but special small chairs are at their disposal. And the choice of dishes and products is large, be sure to serve dairy products, eggs, fruits that are useful for the developing organism. Judging by the reviews of tourists, chefs usually delight with delicious dinners: meat, various side dishes, sweets, soups, fish and seafood, salads, ice cream. What is unusual is that champagne is served for breakfast, but soft drinks, tea or coffee are served from a vending machine.
If your tour does not include dinners or lunches, you can pay for them if you wish. The cost is fixed, for children the prices are lower.
Would you like to have a snack or drink a cocktail? Stop by the on-site snack bar or pizzeria, crunch on nuts and sip lemonade at the pool bar.
Staff
The staff are polite and friendly, many speak Russian. The rooms are cleaned daily, bed linen is changed 1-2 times a week. Keep soap, shampoo, fresh towels available. Add as needed. in a restaurant due to a large number vacationers do not always have time to clean the plates and put new ones on time, but any issues are resolved. Sometimes a child can be allowed to go to a restaurant for free with their parents if mom / dad buy their own dishes.
Entertainment and animation
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Vacationers can swim in the outdoor and indoor heated pools, go to the gym and do aerobics. There is a cinema hall. Show programs are organized two or three times a week. Like a flamenco show.
For children, the hotel staff provided a separate pool, a playground. In the hottest summer season there is a mini-club for tourists 4-12 years old.
Paid services are also provided. Among them:
- all kinds of procedures in the SPA center;
- hard court tennis court;
- sauna;
- table tennis tables;
- billiards,
- hamam;
- salon;
- bowling;
- game room;
- massage:
- consultation and examination by a doctor.
There are animators, but the main task of the workers is to provide a calm and unhurried rest. No particularly incendiary, unique and interesting competitions or events are held here. The main emphasis is on the excursion program and the freedom of choice of the tourist. If you want - spend whole days on the beach or exploring the area, doing beautiful photos while capturing a video. And if you want - actively train, play on sports grounds, explore the range of local shops, relax in the jacuzzi, sauna, swimming pool.
Beach
In the Costa Dorada resort and in general in Spain, the beaches are public, therefore, together with the hotel guests, local residents, visitors - anyone can fall apart in the sun. This must be taken into account, in advance to choose hours for sunbathing, especially on weekends. The territory is not very large, and there are quite a lot of people who want to swim in the sea, sometimes there are not enough places. But you don’t need to go far, in fact everything can be seen from the window of the room.
The entrance is free. You will have to pay for amenities in the form of umbrellas and other things, but no one forces you to spend money. If you want, bring air mattresses, bedspreads or towels with you and sit on them.
In fact, this beach is a bay, which is fenced with rocky ledges. Neither the current nor the wind penetrate inside. Water is slowly cleared, but quickly warms up. At the bottom of the sand, shallow, gently sloping entrance - all this makes the sea attractive for families. Even absolutely crumbs, with the supervision of their parents, there will be nothing to be afraid of here.
Location and surroundings
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Best Cap Salou is located in a very quiet and picturesque place - between the resort towns of La Pineda and Salou, in the Cap Salou area. It is very calm in a small village, there are no noisy establishments, a large number of roads with humming cars, public transport. The bus stop is not far away, you can walk to it at a slow pace in ten minutes. From the airport as much as 110 kilometers.
The territory of the hotel is tiny: a cozy patio with a swimming pool, parking and the building itself.
To buy some little things and have a snack, vacationers usually go to nearby supermarkets and cafes. But for impressions and haute cuisine - to neighboring cities. Usually they are reached by train, bus, car or walking on foot. If you choose the latter option, spend about half an hour.
An extensive excursion program is offered. For example, thematic or sightseeing trips to the cultural capital of Spain - Barcelona, Valencia or Montserrat. Shopping tours to Andorra are organized.
Still, as a rule, tourists independently visit Tarragona (the capital of the region), Reus, and nearby resorts. By the way, many interesting musical events will take place in Tarragona in August 2019. Festivals are organized in other months, you just need to look at the poster in advance. And Tarragona itself is a whole collection of sights. The old city was built in the II century BC, it has preserved the unique atmosphere of antiquity, the Roman amphitheater, the Mediterranean balcony and the university.
For leisurely walks along the promenade, evening dinners in restaurants, Salou is ideal. During the day you can ride a bike, look at the old tower, private villas, Catalan manor. Breathe well in La Pineda, in fact it is one large pine grove with clean beaches, impressive size sports complex and water park.
Reus is famous for the Gaudi Museum and a huge number of shops, boutiques, souvenir shops.
Hotel video
Official site and coordinates
Website: www.besthotels.es/ru Address: Carrer de la Cala de la Font, 1, 43840 Salou, Tarragona, Spain Phone: +34 977 37 19 85Interesting hotels nearby with a good rating:
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The Costa Dorada is chosen for its clean beaches, shallow seas and vibrant nightlife.
The most popular resorts of the Costa Dorada are Salou, La Pineda and Cambrils.
The name Costa Dorada is translated as "golden coast".
There are no hotels on the first line in the Costa Dorada.
The beaches in the Costa Dorada are sandy, the sand on them is golden, almost everywhere a gentle entrance to the water.
Best time for holidays on the Costa Dorada - the end of spring and the beginning of autumn. The swimming season starts in mid-May and ends in October.
It is worth visiting Tarragona and the Roman aqueduct Devil's Bridge, the Port Aventura amusement park in Salou, the Aqualeon water park in La Pineda.
In Catalonia, vacationers over 16 years old are charged a tourist tax: in 5 * hotels - 2.25 euros (person / night), in 4 * hotels - 0.9 euros (person / night), in campsites, hostels, apart- hotels and guest houses - 0.45 euros (person/night).
La Pineda attracts families with children, Salou is popular with party-goers and young people. Windsurfers come to Salou and Cambrils, as well as to the very heart of the Costa Dorada - Miami Playa.
About Spain
The flight from Moscow lasts from 4.5 hours (to Barcelona) to 7 hours (Tenerife)
Time in mainland Spain is 1 hour behind Moscow time in summer and 2 hours behind in winter. In the Canary Islands - for 2 and 3 hours, respectively.
The beach season lasts from the end of June to September (in Tenerife - until January).
Hotels in Spain are mostly 3 and 4 star categories.
Meals in 95% of hotels are only breakfasts or breakfasts and dinners. There are many inexpensive restaurants around.
Top 5 resorts: Costa Brava (Barcelona), Costa Dorada, Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Ibiza), Canary Islands (Tenerife)
Top 5 attractions: Gaudí architecture in Barcelona, the Granada complex, Seville's cathedral mosque, the old city of Toledo and Cordoba.
Cuisine: Jamon jerky, rice paella with meat or seafood, tortilla (potato casserole), sangria (wine drink with fruit), tapas (small appetizers), crema catalana and flan desserts, etc.
On siesta (from 13:00 to 16:00) and Sunday, many shops are closed, but restaurants are open
In Spain (in particular, in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands), vacationers over 16 years old are charged a tourist tax - in 4 and 5 * hotels, as well as in hostels, campsites, guest houses. The amount of the tax depends on the territory and reaches up to 2.25 euros per person per night.
