Costa Dorada Holidays

You’ll find the Costa Dorada running along Spain’s north-east coast, offering up traditional towns, dainty fishing villages and waterfront hotels along 92 kilometres’ worth of caramel-coloured beaches. Everything from shopping trips to Cambrils, to lazy tanning days on a tucked-away beach are on the cards here.

These two seaside towns are neighbours. You can get from one to the other in a 10-minute drive. Salou’s the larger of the two, and boasts a pair of Blue Flag beaches. La Pineda raises the stakes with a giant waterpark and a mile and a half of uninterrupted sand. If wandering around a city’s historical quarter’s more your scene, one of the largest in the area, Tarragona, is a 20-minute drive from both of these.

One of Europe’s biggest theme parks draws visitors to this part of Catalonia from all over Europe. After you catch a glimpse of its different themed worlds, which include Ferrari Land and a Caribbean-style aqua park, you’ll soon understand why. Some of the rollercoasters hit 80 miles per hour, and there’s a selection of bite-sized, family-friendly rides for little ones, too.