Everything Included in one Price Salou, Spain – All Inclusive

Salou all inclusive holidays

The lively resort to enjoy all inclusive holidays in Salou is the most popular on the Costa Dorada, attracting over 2 million visitors to its’ sandy beaches, vibrant clubs and bars, and family-friendly attractions. Just an hour from Barcelona on the north east coast of Spain, and surrounded by scenic villages, all inclusive Salou holidays is highly accessible from the UK, with many charter flights frequently landing at Reus airport, and a short transfer time of 20 minutes.

All inclusive holidays in Salou – Attracting 2 million visitors every year

Together with its’ neighbours, La Pineda and Cambrils, this section of the coast boasts a 10km stretch of Blue Flag sandy beaches and small rocky coves. The main beach at Salou is long, wide and clean, shelving gently into the sea providing safe swimming conditions, and offers a wealth of water sports, including fun activities such as banana boat rides and pedaloes.

Boat trips and pleasure cruises are available from the marina at Salou, and an elegant promenade runs behind the beach, lined with bars and restaurants and plenty of landscaped gardens. Holidays in Salou is filled with a large number of apartments, with most hotel accommodation being 2 and 3 *, and appealing to the budget market.

There are plenty of places to eat while on Salou holidays, and the choice of restaurants is huge, serving reasonably priced food such as burgers and pizza, traditional English and Chinese, together with authentic Spanish tapas and gourmet establishments. It is after dark that Salou all inclusive holidays really wakes up, with a dizzying array of pubs and bars throughout the resort, and lots of places to dance all night.

Salou all inclusive holidays – Plenty of family attractions including the Universal Port Aventura

One of the biggest attractions in Salou is the Universal Port Aventura, just a few miles from the resort. Based on Busch Gardens in Florida, the theme park is a huge draw for visitors, offering 5 different themed areas, ranging from the Mediterranean and the Wild West to Polynesia, Mexico and China.

Families are well-catered for on Salou holidays with other attractions including a massive waterpark and a go-karting course. For those in search of a slice of the real Spain, Salou is surrounded by beautiful countryside full of olive trees, almond groves and vineyards, and plenty of traditional villages nearby to visit. Tarragona, just 10 km west of Salou, is a great place for those interested in ancient history, with the old Roman ruins of an amphitheatre and an aqueduct, and home to numerous museums.

Things to do while on holiday in Salou

Port Aventura

No family holiday in Salou would be complete without a visit to the amazing theme park of Port Aventura. Extremely popular all year round, its concept is based around different cultures and civilisations such as Mexico, the wild west, China, the Mediterranean and Polynesia, offering an educational insight as well as great fun and entertainment. There are water slides and rides, rollercoasters and fun and games galore for children of all ages and parents will enjoy the range of dining and entertainment available. A visit offers thrills and memorable experiences for youngsters and it makes a wonderful family day out.

Beaches

The beaches around Salou offer a clean, safe environment for swimming, sunbathing and water sports. All are gently sloping towards a clear Mediterranean Sea and possess fine golden sand and the beach of Playa Llarga in particular offers the shade of a surrounding pine forest and is extremely picturesque. All have extensive facilities close by and the beaches of Salou are undoubtedly the main attraction for visitors to the Costa Dorada.

Cambrils

A day trip to the nearby fishing port of Cambrils offers visitors a marked contrast to the modern resort of Salou. It still retains a very traditional character with narrow cobbled streets, a busy working harbour and rustic medieval houses. It is renowned for its upmarket seafood restaurants and attractive long sandy beaches and has a colourful street market that is well worth a visit.

Ebro Delta National Park

Enjoy a day walking, cycling or bird watching in the wetlands of the Ebro Delta. This protected environment is home to countless species of birdlife such as herons, kingfishers and flamingos and encompasses a wide range of different habitats including sand dunes, marshland and coastal lagoons. Riverside forests can be explored on foot or take a river boat into spectacular wetland scenery full of unique vegetation. This is a highly rewarding trip and will delight nature lovers.

Water Sports

Salou offers a range of water sports activities which are popular with holidaymakers and always provide thrills and excitement. Windsurfing, water skiing and banana boat rides are some of the highlights and children are well catered for with supervised beach and water sport activities. A large water park in nearby La Pineda offers even more water based fun for youngsters and will ensure a memorable family holiday in Salou.

Tarragona

The main city on Costa Dorada, Tarragona has an intriguing mix of old and new with Roman ruins and ancient city walls blending in perfectly with modern shopping complexes and tree lined boulevards. There are many interesting sights here such as the busy old harbour, known as El Serallo with its flotilla of local fishing boats and several impressive museums housing priceless Roman relics, archaeological finds, artwork and tapestries. Tarragona boasts some of the region’s most attractive beaches and a day spent here offers many opportunities for relaxation, shopping and sightseeing.

Weather in Salou

Salou weather

The Costa Dorada in northern Spain enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild dry winters. This region is considerably cooler than its southern counterparts, seeing average summer temperatures of 24C, with the resort of Salou boasting a temperate climate with 300 days of sunshine a year and clear blue skies.

Weather in Salou – Comfortable summer highs, cooler than in Southern Spain

Average spring temperatures reach 18C, creating ideal conditions for those who prefer cooler weather. Summer highs range from 20C – 26C, with cooling sea breezes helping to maintain pleasant and comfortable temperatures, and the resort enjoys between 9 – 10 hours of sunshine every day during this time.

The height of the season sees maximum highs of 28C, usually in August, which is the busiest month in Salou, when many Spaniards visit the resort for their all inclusive holidays. During the spring and summer the prevailing wind, the Garbi, blows from the south-east and also serves to keep the humidity, which remains at between 65 and 70%, relatively bearable. Rainfall is limited during the summer; however short tropical showers are not uncommon during this time.

Salou weather – Mild dry winters, pleasant temperatures

During the winter Salou enjoys an average winter temperature of 10C, with January seeing the seasons’ lowest temperature of 8C, and November seeing highs of 12C-13C. The sun shines for an average of between 4 – 5 hours a day during the low season.

The predominant wind in autumn and winter is the Mistral, which blows from the north-east, and again tempers the heat and helps to keep mist and fog at bay. Most of the rainfall in Salou falls during the spring and autumn, with October being the wettest month by far, but still enjoying mild temperatures of 16C. The entire region receives between 400 – 700mm of rain every year.