The Costa Dorada has been popular with British tourists since the tourist boom took hold of southern Europe and turned many of Spain’s small coastal villages into bustling concrete tourist resorts. The southern Catalan city coast has a capacity of 500,000 welcoming in excess of three million tourists per year. Salou hotels are very popular all year round as they provide tourists with very easy access to the Prades Mountains in the Spanish interior and the Roman ruins of Tarragona.

Visitors can take advantage of the beautiful beaches and have an exciting day at the Port Aventura theme park. A drive inland will take holidaymakers through one of Spain’s most famous mountain ranges, the Prades where Cellar and vineyard tours are very popular. Many climbers also come to the Catalonian Mountains for their outstanding natural beauty and for the thrill of a climb. The relentless Spanish heat is often very overbearing and a lot of people opt to explore the area in a more relaxing way via a Jeep tour.

You should make sure that you visit the north of Salou. Here, you’ll find the Roman ruins of Tarragona, and it’s only a short train ride away. The ruins are dotted throughout the city and include the remains of a large coastal Amphitheatre and an ancient chariot track. The old city walls can be seen at various points throughout the city and holidaymakers can get a ticket for most of the attractions for 3 Euros each or 10 Euros for five of the main tourist sites.

British tourists seem to love the Costa del Sol area, especially around the Torremolinos resort. The concrete towers make the area a little less appealing – but there is a lot of fun to be had around here. For visitors that want to head a little off of the beaten path there are some great natural sites near to the Torresmolinos hotels and resorts. A good day’s excursion can be had in a hike up the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

South of Torremolinos is Benalmadena, which like most of the tourist resorts has beachside urban sprawl and bars and restaurants full of tourists enjoying their holidays on the Costa del Sol. Away from the modern new town and busy suburb of Arroyo de la Miel is the old village Benalmadena Pueblo. It’s very close to a lot of the Benalmadena hotels.

When planning a holiday for the Catalonia region of Spain, look no further than Salou for the white, sandy beaches. When selecting your accommodation there are some wonderful Salou hotels to choose from.

Villa Marina Club Hotel is another choice when staying in Salou. The all inclusive resort, The Villa Marina, is perfect for families. The local market and sandy beaches are 500 to 600 metres from the hotel but the hotel does offer daily shuttles if you prefer. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets are all included with your stay and the hotel offers snacks during the day and both alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Choose from two bedroom apartments or twin guest rooms. The apartments are all equipped with their own private swimming pool, kitchen and balcony and are perfect for larger groups or families that are looking for privacy during their stay.

The Festival Village Aparthotel in Cap Salou completes any list of Salou hotels. As well as satellite/cable TV, balcony, private bedroom and another living room/bedroom area, the hotel rooms have their own kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators. Swimming pools, game room, sun beds, playground area and disco for kids are all on offer for hotel guests. The hotel provides guests with internet access, currency exchange, hotel safes, and on call doctor services. You are minutes away from the golf courses, Port Aventura, and the beautiful sandy beaches of the Costa Dorada.

Salou hotels are popular, in particular the highly sought after Villa Romana hotel. The Villa Romana is one of the newer hotels in the area and features swimming pools, playground area, 3 restaurants, fitness centre with sauna, steam room, and massage available. Because the hotel provides live music shows and access to a game room, families love staying here. While staying in the Villa Romana you can enjoy your holiday time at one of 3 nearby golf courses, take the family to Port Aventura, the local theme park, or to the beaches.