Stay : Stroll on the Costa Daurada, between beach and mountains
The Costa Daurada refers to the beautiful Catalan region stretching its white sandbanks south of Barcelona, with the dynamic city of Tarragona as its capital. A week in the area will allow you to get to know its main facets, namely its rich historical and cultural heritage, its renowned gastronomy, and its little corners of paradise where you will enjoy strolling.
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7 days
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Detail of the stay : Stroll on the Costa Daurada, between beach and mountains - 7 days
Day 1: Tarragona
Steps: Tarragona - Tarragone
Discovery of Tarragona. Visit of the old city including the Roman Forum, the Circus and the Pretorium Tower, theamphitheater and the cathedral. Dinner in Serrallo, Tarragona's picturesque fishing district.
FORUM PROVINCIAL / CATEDRAL DE TARRAGONA / CIRQUE ROMAIN ET TOUR DU PRÉTOIRE / AMPHITHÉÂTRE ROMAIN
Day 2: Beach day
Steps: Salou, Calafell, El Vendrell, Altafulla, L'Hospitalet De L'Infant
Beach day! The most difficult part here will be to choose which one, each with its own appeal and easily accessible from the province's capital. We suggest for example those of El Vendrell and/or Calafell for families, Salou for young people, Altafulla for couples, El Torn for nudists! Whatever your final choice, the sand will always be golden and the water always blue.
PLAGE NATURISTE - EL TORN
Day 3: Vals and Montblanc
Directorate inside the Lands for a cultural day. Vals in the first stage, kilometre 0 of the world Casteller (typically Catalan human towers), to discover the religious heritage; Then Montblanc and its imposing medieval ramparts. After the visit of these two cities, a small wine tasting of Del's Conca is required in one of the very good restaurants of the old town.
LES REMPARTS
Day 4: Cistercian Road
Steps: VImbodí I Poblet, Prades, Siurana
Discovery of the Cistercian monasteries of of Siurana.
MONESTIR DE POBLET
Day 5: Escaladei and Falset
Steps: La Morera De Montsant, Falset
After visiting theChartreuse d'Escaladei, direction Falset, capital of Priorat, with a visit to the cooperative and a tasting of the very good local wine production. The oenological experience can be further enhanced by visiting one or more wineries.
ESCALADEI - MONASTÈRE DES MOINES CHARTREUX
Day 6: Reus
Steps: Reus
On the way back to the coast, a day dedicated to Reus is not too much. After the visit of the very good the Pere Mata Institute), shopping (clothing and gastronomic products) before sipping a fresh fee on the terrace. If the appetite is felt, everything is going well, Reus is full of good addresses.
Day 7: Beach or Port Aventura
Steps: Salou, Cambrils, L'Hospitalet De L'Infant, Portaventura, Barcelone
Finally, it's all about taste: or you can choose to dedicate your last day to sunbathing, in this case you can choose the Hospitalet de l'Infant, its water sports resort (shared with 5 other municipalities along the Costa Daurada coast) allowing a wide variety of water sports and its magnificent nudist beach "El Torn", or Cambrils, its wide family beaches and its seafront promenade with excellent Mediterranean restaurants, including some starred ones; or we will decide to spend the day in the excellent PortAventura World theme park, in search of thrills in a family atmosphere.
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