Villas in Salou

About Salou

Salou has about 31,000 residents and runs as a seaside strip, with the Passeig Jaume I promenade lined with palms behind Llevant, the longest town beach. Platja Llarga, Ponent, Capellans and Cala Crancs make up the rest, and small coves of fine golden sand alternate with the wider beaches. Our homes sit within a couple of kilometres of the centre, mostly small houses and apartments for around four, and about two thirds have a pool. At night the town fills its terraces, bars and clubs, and the illuminated fountains run light and music shows after sunset from Easter to November. PortAventura sits on the outskirts. The fountain shows run only from Easter through November, and the Torre Vella opens for a couple of hours in the early evening, Monday to Saturday.

Is Salou right for you?

Best for

Families wanting theme parks, a long promenade and sandy beaches

Not for you if

You want a quiet town, as streets stay busy late even in April and visitors outnumber locals in summer.

Near Salou

• PortAventura World

  Theme park resort on the edge of Salou, with Ferrari Land, opened in 2017, and the Caribe Aquatic Park.

• Tarragona

  About 10 km away, with a Roman archaeological complex that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Plana buses from Salou taking around 30 minutes.

• Cambrils

  A harbour town around 10 minutes away by road, known across Spain for its seafood restaurants, with beaches that get hardly any waves.

• Coastal path

  A nine-kilometre trail follows the coast, and a separate route links 23 viewpoints between the sea and the mountains.

Getting to Salou

Reus is the nearest airport, about 7 miles or 11 minutes from Salou by road, with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and TUI flights from UK airports, all seasonal. Barcelona El Prat is about 100 km away. Plana buses and taxis serve the town, but a car makes the wider coast easier.

When to go to Salou

Nightlife peaks in summer, when foreign visitors outnumber locals. Highs at nearby Reus airport are near 30 degrees in July and August. The illuminated fountains run from Easter through November, and streets are still thronged at 10pm in April, so spring is not empty either. UK flights into Reus are seasonal, so outside summer check Barcelona El Prat instead.

Salou villa holidays: questions answered

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