Travel guide to Spain

Salou Travel Guide
Salou is a seaside resort and a tourist cente in Catalonia, it has become one of the main tourist centes on the Costa Daurada. Used as a port by Greeks and Romans it appeared again in an important historic event when the fleet of James 1 of Aragon departed from the port of Salou to conquer the Balearic islands creating the Kingdom of Mallorca. Later it become a nest of pirates and it was considered an unsafe place.
Though it has a string of beaches interrupted by rocky coves and its landscaped promenade, one of its main attractions is the Universal Mediterranean complex, a large theme park. Along its extensive coast protected by Cape Salou beautiful beaches and coves with fine sand give away to one another enjoying an exceptional climate and offering infinite possibilities for enjoying the sea and for all kinds of water sports. Some of the other famous beaches are the Llevant, Ponent, Dels Capellans, and the Cala Font.