[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
One of the most special areas of <\/span>Catalonia<\/span><\/b>, and sometimes somewhat unknown, is<\/span> Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b>, bathed by the calm, crystal-clear waters of the <\/span>Mediterranean <\/span><\/b>Sea. Its magnificent climate and moderate temperatures throughout the year make it an ideal destination for a family getaway, even in the low season. Its name comes from the golden hue of the sand on its beaches, when it shines under the sun’s rays.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Costa Dorada covers an area of 3,000 square kilometres and is located just over an hour from <\/span>Barcelona <\/span><\/b>and <\/span>Barcelona-El Prat airport<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So that you can discover all the charms of Costa Dorada, this article will show you the places you cannot miss during your trip. In addition, you should bear in mind that with the <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a>, low-cost and sustainable, offered by <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>, you can move to any of the locations, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, port of Barcelona, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n One of the most representative monuments in <\/span>Tarragona <\/span><\/b>is the <\/span>Aqueduct of Les Ferreres<\/span><\/b>, popularly known as <\/span>El Pont del Diable<\/span><\/b><\/a>, which was built in the 1st century to bring water to the city of <\/span>Tarraco <\/span><\/b>from the Francol\u00ed river. <\/span><\/p>\n The Roman infrastructure is about 217 metres long, with a height of up to 27 metres, and about 2 metres wide. It has two rows of arches, the lower one with 11 arches and the upper one with 25. You can find more information about this monument in our article <\/span>\u201cEl Pont del Diable in Tarragona and its history\u201d<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This aqueduct is integrated within a <\/span>park<\/span><\/a> that will allow you to learn about the history of its construction, as well as to discover the natural beauty of the surroundings. <\/span><\/p>\n This large Romantic-style Garden was the work of the brothers Mariano Puig, a poet, and Rafael Puig, a forestry engineer. In addition, this large complex is home to a rich biodiversity native to the Mediterranean. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the heart of <\/span>Reus <\/span><\/b>is a hidden square near the historic centre of the city,<\/span> Pla\u00e7a de les Peixateries Velles<\/span><\/b>, designed by the architect<\/span> Joan Figuerola<\/span><\/b>. It is a rather small space in the eighteenth-century style, with porticoes characteristic of the 19th century, and with incredible views of <\/span>Esgl\u00e9sia Prioral de Sant Pere<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lugares-encanto-Costa-Dorada-Pl.-Peixateries-Velles-Reus-1.png” alt=”charming places Costa Dorada” title_text=”charming places Costa Dorada” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”-12px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Until the end of the 20th century, this square was home to the market; however, nowadays, it is a great place for leisure activities and to enjoy the terraces of the different restaurants that are located there. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the jewels of <\/span>Altafulla <\/span><\/b>is <\/span>Castell dels Montserrat<\/span><\/b>, located next to the church square. During the guided tours, you can stroll through the garden, see the common areas, the main staircase and the first floor. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Its name comes from the noble title of Marquis of Tamarit, which was first granted by King Charles II to <\/span>Francesc de Montserrat i Vives<\/span><\/b> in 1668, who was living in the castle at the time. It was previously owned by the Requesens family from the 14th century until the end of the 15th century. This beautiful Renaissance-style palace is considered a Cultural Asset of National Interest.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to the fortress, its surroundings include an urban centre full of history, through its walls, towers and gates, parts of which are still preserved. Very close to the castle is <\/span>Esgl\u00e9sia de Sant Mart\u00ed<\/span><\/b>, built at the beginning of the 18th century. Although it has a very austere fa\u00e7ade, don’t miss its interior, which houses a Baroque altarpiece from 1745, made by the Reus sculptor Josep Vila, together with Francesc Morales, a gilder from Valls.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To make your trip to <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b> as comfortable as possible, <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> offers its <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a>, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lugares-encanto-Costa-Dorada-Pont-del-Diable-2.png” alt=”charming places costa dorada pont del diable” title_text=”charming places costa dorada pont del diable” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Another place not to be missed during your visit to Costa Dorada is the botanical <\/span>park<\/span><\/a> of <\/span>Cambrils<\/span><\/b>, known as <\/span>Parc Sam\u00e0<\/span><\/b>, an extensive area of up to 14 hectares, designed by Jos\u00e9 Fontser\u00e8 i Mestres, and promoted by Salvador Sam\u00e0 i Torrents, in 1881. The purpose of this large space was to be used as a summer residence for the Sam\u00e0 family of \u201cIndianos\u201d, Marquises of Marianao.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most outstanding features are the large lake and the three islands linked by suspension bridges. You can also see the \u201c<\/span>dainas<\/span><\/b>\u201d<\/span>, a species smaller than the deer, which is native to the Mediterranean region; as well as the Marianao Aviary, with a wide variety of exotic birds, and up to 16 species of <\/span>macaws<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to find out all about this park on Costa Dorada, don’t miss our article “<\/span>Enter the magnificent Parc Sam\u00e0 in Cambrils\u201d<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Something that characterises Costa Dorada, all year round, are the spectacular sunsets that you can enjoy from different points along the coast. One of the most outstanding, if you want to see a unique sunset, is the <\/span>Falconera viewpoint<\/span><\/b>, which is just a few steps from the <\/span>Salou lighthouse<\/span><\/b>. This is one of the points of <\/span>Cap Salou<\/span><\/b> that goes deepest into the sea, offering magical views of the entire coastline of the municipality, such as, for example, to the right, <\/span>Cala del Rac\u00f3 de les \u00c0nimes<\/span><\/b>, the closest to the viewpoint.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”181.8px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n To make your stay perfect, we suggest stay at one of these accommodations: the 4-star superior <\/span>Hotel Palas Pineda<\/span><\/a>, located just a few metres from the beach of <\/span>La Pineda<\/span><\/b>; <\/span>M\u00f2nica Hotel<\/span><\/a>, in <\/span>Cambrils<\/span><\/b>, an ideal option if you are travelling with your family; and <\/span>Hotel Augustus<\/span><\/a>, located in <\/span>Vilafortuny<\/span><\/b>, in a magnificent, privileged area of Costa Dorada.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you have found these places interesting, dare to discover many more during your visit to <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b>. Remember that with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a>, low-cost and sustainable, you can go to any of the locations, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, port of Barcelona, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the most special areas of Catalonia, and sometimes somewhat unknown, is Costa Dorada, bathed by the calm, crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Its magnificent climate and moderate temperatures throughout the year make it an ideal destination for a family getaway, even in the low season. Its name comes from the golden hue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11352,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40,39,42,29,41],"tags":[46,69,135,45,44,43,125,139],"class_list":["post-11342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-barcelona-2","category-costa-dorada-2","category-spanish-culture","category-travel","category-travel-tips","tag-airports","tag-holidays","tag-private-transfer-2","tag-shuttle","tag-transfer","tag-travel","tag-vacances-2","tag-winter"],"yoast_head":"\nEl Pont del Diable<\/h2>\n
Pla\u00e7a de les Peixateries Velles in Reus<\/h2>\n
Castell dels Montserrat, in Altafulla<\/h2>\n
Parc Sam\u00e0 of\u00a0Cambrils\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Falconera viewpoint in Salou \u00a0<\/h2>\n