About Salou

Salou is a municipality located on the Costa Dorada, in the province of Tarragona, 10 km from the capital of the province and 8 km from the city of Reus. Salou is considered the capital of the Costa Dorada since it is the most important tourist destination of the region and one of the main tourist destinations in Spain.

Founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC and considered an outstanding commercial port in antiquity, Salou became an important tourist centre throughout the 20th century, and it has kept this status until today, culminating in the administrative independence of Salou at the end of the year 1989, and the construction of Port Aventura at the end of the century, when the urban development reached its climax.

Salou has a typical Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and hot summers, which is perfect for the development of the tourist and commercial activity of the area.

How to get there?
Getting to Salou is very simple due to the fact that it is a very well-connected city. There are different ways to get there:

By road
Salou has connection with the main roads in the area:
-AP-7 Exit 35
-A-7 (former N-340)
-C-14
Regular buses depart to Salou from Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia, Bilbao and other places around Spain.

By Train

Travelling by train is also a very good option to get to Salou. The AVE to Barcelona has connections with many cities in Spain, including Madrid, Zaragoza, Seville, Valencia or Bilbao. The train will leave you in Barcelona, and from there you just will have to make a transfer to Salou of just over an hour. Alternatively, you can take the high-speed train towards the new Camp de Tarragona station, located just 20 minutes away from the city.
Train Station Phone: 977 381 937

By plane

Reus Airport is about ten minutes away from Salou. El Prat Airport, which receives flights from all cities on the planet, is also just over an hour away. A slightly more distant airport is Girona Airport, which is a couple of hours away by road.
Reus Airport Telephone: 977 779 800.