The Stunning Gold Coast of Costa Dorada
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Costa Dorada where I got a great insight as to what it has to offer as a holiday destination. It consists of the resorts of Salou, PortAventura, Cap Salou, La Pineda and Cambrils.
When we arrived we took a coach which took an hour and a half trip direct from the airport to our hotel in La Pineda called the Hotel Estival Park where we stayed for the duration of our trip. This is a 4* hotel and is very popular with couples and families as it has a hotel run kids club, has great facilities for kids and good entertainment for the adults also. It is 250m from the beach, 700m from the centre and 5 minutes walk from the Aquasplash Estival Resort and Aquopolis Waterpark and is a short bus ride to the famous Portaventura Theme Park.
Once we had checked in and settled into the hotel we were taken via coach to the city of Tarragona which is the capital of the Costa Dorada and has been awarded the World Heritage designation by UNESCO.
On our second day of our trip we visited the PortAventura Theme Park. PortAventura which is set in the heart of the Costa Dorada and is one of the biggest theme parks in Europe, with thrilling roller coasters, shows and a waterpark which has everything both old and young kids alike could wish for. PortAventura Resort comprises of the PortAventura theme park, the PortAventura Aquatic Park, Hotel PortAventura which is part of the theme park and about 5-10 mins walk are Hotel El Paso, Hotel Caribe and Hotel Gold River. We visited all of these hotels and they all come highly recommended due to their close proximity to the theme park are very family orientated with an excellent standard of accommodation.
That afternoon we visited the resort of Cambrils, it is a welcoming resort which has a first class range of holiday facilities, restaurants and shops which give it a unique personality and is also known as the “Gastronomic Capital of the Costa Dorada“ and one of my personal favourites. Its attractive port gives it a distinctive maritime atmosphere and boasts of cafes, restaurants and a yacht club.
The following morning we visited Salou where we were given a tour along the promenade. Salou is a unique resort on the Mediterranean coast. It boasts of 7 km of golden sandy beaches and coves and with it’s gently shelving shores and shallow waters it’s ideal for families with children. We also visited the Lumine Lakes Golf Club which has an 18-hole golf course.
In the afternoon we drove to Reus which was a 45 minute drive to the Gaudi Centre which displays the works of local Architect & Engineer - Gaudi and many of his buildings can be seen in Barcelona which are absolutely stunning.
I must say that the Costa Dorada was way more than I had expected it to be and would definitely recommend it as a holiday destination to families with kids, golf enthusiasts or anyone who is looking for a relaxing sun holiday.
Should you have any questions in relation to this destination or wish to book your next holiday there please do not hesitate to contact me as I’d be delight to take your call and help in anyway.