[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” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Holidays are synonymous <\/span>of <\/span>happiness, fun and freedom. It also reminds us of sharing, discovering, enjoying, during those days, and, in most cases, accompanied by our family and friends. With the arrival of summer, in addition to this magnificent sensation, there are several pleasurable factors such as the freshness of the breeze, the sun’s rays reflecting on the sea, the sand touching our feet on the beach, and the pleasant Mediterranean climate that allows us to enjoy an ideal temperature until the last hour of the day<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/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” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This coming Tuesday, 1 August, is <\/span>World Day of Joy<\/span><\/b>, a date that is commemorated all over the world to mark the beginning of the peak of the summer, August, when the greatest number of people in all countries start their summer holidays. It is a day to celebrate the start of one of the most eagerly awaited moments of the year: packing your bags and travelling for a few days to your chosen destination, accompanied by your loved ones, and making the thousands of plans you have prepared a reality. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If your trip is to <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>Costa Brava<\/span><\/b> or <\/span>Barcelona <\/span><\/b>or the surrounding area, we bring you a list of ideal options for celebrating World Happiness Day this August. Remember that with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s\u00a0<\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, affordable and sustainable, you can travel to any location from <\/span>Barcelona airport, the port of Barcelona, Reus airport, Girona airport, <\/span><\/b>and even from the <\/span>AVE Camp de Tarragona train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The great <\/span>PortAventura World<\/span><\/a> theme park, located in Vilaseca, just 20 minutes from the Camp de Tarragona AVE train station, is a great option if you’re accompanied by your family and friends, as you can enjoy a host of attractions for all ages and tastes, divided into six themed areas: Polynesia, Mexico, S\u00e9samo Aventura, Mediterr\u00e0nia, China and Far West. Highlight the attractions Shambhala, Dragon Khan, Furius Baco, Hurakan Condor and the recently opened Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence. Your stay will also be enlivened by multiple live shows. <\/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\/07\/D\u00a1a-de-la-Alegr\u00a1a.png” alt=”World Day of Joy” title_text=”World Day of Joy” 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=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n PortAventura World also has a water park, known as <\/span>PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park<\/span><\/b>, with a surface area of more than 50,000 m\u00b2, which includes a wide variety of slides and pools so that you can cool off on the hottest days of the summer. You can also spend the day in its <\/span>Ferrari Land<\/span><\/b> park, set in Italy, with rides for young and old that will make you feel the speed, as if you were on a Formula 1 circuit. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another ideal option for maximum fun is to spend the day at <\/span>Aquopolis<\/span><\/b><\/a>, a water park located in<\/span> La Pineda<\/span><\/b>, very close to <\/span>Salou<\/span><\/b>, and just 18 minutes from Reus airport. The facilities are open every day during the summer months, so you can go whenever you feel like it. It has water attractions of different intensities, such as Black Hole and Boomerang; to the more gentle ones, such as Funny Jungle and Treasure Island, aimed at the little ones, among many others. It also has shows and different pools, as well as restaurants and bars, with a wide range of menus and combinations. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>sun and beach<\/span><\/b> offer is undoubtedly Catalonia’s main tourist attraction, and a key element for the complementary offers of family, sports and gastronomic tourism, among others. The Catalan coastline is <\/span>580 kilometres<\/span><\/b> long, with numerous beaches and coves to visit. In addition to the most popular ones, the coastline has countless coves on <\/span>Costa Brava <\/span><\/b>and <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b> that you can discover and feel as if you were in paradise, such as Sa Boadella, in <\/span>Lloret de Mar<\/span><\/b>; Cala Estreta, in <\/span>Palam\u00f3s<\/span><\/b>; Cala Fonda, in <\/span>Tarragona<\/span><\/b>; and Cala Penya Tallada, in <\/span>Salou<\/span><\/b>, among many other options. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If your destination is Costa Brava, we offer a series of <\/span>activities<\/span><\/a> for all ages to introduce children and adults alike to the underwater world and discover its biodiversity first-hand. One of them, not to be missed, is a visit to the <\/span>Medes Islands<\/span><\/b> marine reserve in l’<\/span>Estartit<\/span><\/b> while eco-snorkelling; or, for example, the <\/span>ruins of Emp\u00faries<\/span><\/b> or the <\/span>Montgr\u00ed nature park<\/span><\/b>. Or discover the secrets of the Mediterranean Sea by snorkelling.<\/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\/07\/D\u00a1a-de-la-Alegr\u00a1a-2.png” alt=”World Day of Joy plans” title_text=”World Day of Joy plans” 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” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n You can also enjoy other water sports such as open-water swimming, kayaking from different points along Costa Brava, and walking the coastal paths along the Girona coastline, which stretch for more than 200 km along the sea, among other options.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember that, if you are planning to travel to Costa Brava this summer, <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> offers\u00a0<\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services,<\/span><\/a> affordable and sustainable, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, the port of Barcelona and Girona airport<\/span><\/b> to coastal towns such as <\/span>Cadaqu\u00e9s, Platja d’Aro, Blanes, Lloret de Mar and Sant Feliu de Gu\u00edxols.<\/span><\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tasting an exquisite dish gives us an indescribable pleasure, provoking a feeling of joy and happiness. What better way to celebrate the Day of Joy than to enjoy a lunch or dinner in <\/span>the best gastronomic options<\/span><\/b><\/a> in <\/span>Catalonia<\/span><\/b>; having the opportunity to live a unique sensory experience, and getting to know, through taste, the nuances of the local products of the territory, and the Catalan and Mediterranean tradition.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That is why we recommend that you complement your holidays with a good meal at your destination, whether in Barcelona or in towns on Costa Brava <\/b>or Costa Dorada<\/b>. Catalonia has more than 50 Michelin-starred establishments <\/b>and a wide range of Designations of Origin (DO) for wines<\/b> and Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) for olive oil<\/b>. \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 You can make all these plans with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>, a company that takes you to the location of your choice, economically and sustainably, with its\u00a0<\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, from B<\/span>arcelona airport, the port of Barcelona, Reus airport, Girona airport and the AVE Camp de Tarragona 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":" Holidays are synonymous of happiness, fun and freedom. 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Cool off at Aquopolis<\/h2>\n
Discover the beaches and coves<\/h2>\n
The underwater world of Costa Brava<\/h2>\n
Gastronomic experiences<\/h2>\n