Holiday homes & rentals in Costa Dorada

Home to a long and beautiful coastline, the interiors of Costa Dorada are filled with picturesque villages and fields. When in Costa Dorada, visitors can enjoy historical attractions and cultural activities as well as numerous entertainment options for children.

There is a wide variety of accommodation on offer when it comes to holiday lettings in Costa Dorada. Visitors have a choice between apartments, villas, mansions and bungalows. Choose one of these holiday homes and your family will be staying together under one roof and have plenty of space, instead of the limited space and separate rooms offeredin by hotels.

The cuisine of Costa Dorada

The trademark dish of Tarragona is Cassola de Romesco which is a casserole made with Romesco sauce. The sauce contains ingredients such as sweet dried red pepper, hazelnuts, garlic, tomato, almonds, salt and olive oil.

Another iconic dish found in the Costa Dorada region is Xato. This salad includes anchovy fillets, red pepper, tomatoes, salted cod, tuna, endives, olives, almonds, croutons and a special garlic sauce.

Fun places to visit with children in Costa Dorada

Have some fun with the whole family at the PortAventura theme park in Salou. This 120 hectare park is divided into six different zones with diffrent themes relating to the Far West, Polynesia, Mexico, the Mediterranian, China and SesamoAdventura. Each of these sections has numerous rides, including Furius Baco in Mediterrania, which is a horizontal catapult ride that flings courageous participants at a speed of 135km per hour.

The name ‘Costa Dorada’ means ‘Golden Coast’ and is derived from the fact that Costa Dorada is home to approximately 200 kms of golden beaches. Altafulla and Calafell are Blue Flag beaches, a gold standard awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to the best sailing beaches in the world. These beaches provide the perfect locatopn for a picnic and a place to spend quality time with the family building sand castles or going swimming and sailing.

Important landmarks in Costa Dorada

Devil’s Bridge in Tarragona

The city of Tarragona is the site of Roman ruins that have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One such ruin is the Devil’s Bridge which was a part of the Roman aqueduct and helped supply water to Tarraco, which is today known as Tarragon.

The Illuminated fountain in Salou

First opened in 1973, the Illuminated Fountain has become an indispensable part of the Salou evening landscape. During high season visitors are entertained by the water show provided by this fountain. The speed of the jets and colourful lights are used to create different effects which are coordinated with the background music.

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