L'Ampolla is a small fishing town on the edge of the Ebro Delta, with a golden-sand beach and local oysters. Its menus lean on mussels and rice. Most homes here have a pool, but the town is quiet and a car is needed for anything beyond it.
L'Ampolla has fewer than 4,000 residents and sits at the entrance to the natural harbour of El Fangar. Fishing carries on, and rice is the main crop around it. The beaches in the municipality mix sand and stones with small coves between, and El Arenal is the long golden one, about 1,800 metres, sheltered by the delta well enough to suit windsurfing. The homes are scattered around the town instead of packed into a resort, and most have a pool and a garden. Evenings are mostly about seafood and rice dishes such as black rice and fideuà. Out of season, the delta and its trails matter more than the beach.
Rice fields, lagoons and bird shelters start here; the town is the delta area's great viewpoint.
A natural lake and one of the town's sights, alongside coves, fortifications and trails by the water.
Trains run there from Ampolla-Perelló station, which makes a day out without the car.
The provincial capital is about 65 km away, a full day trip by road.
The nearest airport is Reus, around 40 minutes by car. Public transport from the airport is slow, with bus and train changes taking close to two hours, so most people hire a car. Trains from Ampolla-Perelló station go to Tortosa, but the homes are spread out.
Summer is the season for the beach, sailing and windsurfing, and the main town fiesta is on 24 June, with more celebrations in July around the Virgen del Carmen. Outside those months the draw is the delta, its trails and the shellfish menus. Ecotourism is part of the local economy, so the town does not depend on the beach season alone.
Mostly sand, with some stones. El Arenal is golden sand about 1,800 metres long, with showers, sunbed hire and a children's play area. Other beaches in the municipality mix sand and stones, with smaller coves between.
Yes. Sailing, windsurfing and water skiing are available here, and El Arenal is sheltered from strong waves by the Ebro Delta, which is the reason the beach suits windsurfing.
Shellfish and rice. The village is known for large oysters, mussels, clams and prawns, and for black rice, arroz a banda and fideuà, which is similar to paella but made with pasta.
Eight, according to the municipality's description, so you are not tied to one stretch. El Arenal is the long golden one at about 1,800 metres, and the smaller coves in between are rockier.
Yes, in a limited way. Ampolla-Perelló station has trains to Tortosa. There is no direct public link on to the Ebro Delta Natural Park, so a car or bicycle is easier.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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