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Ferrari Land
Europe's first Ferrari-branded theme park at PortAventura with the continent's tallest and fastest vertical accelerator.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
Salou works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vila-seca, 11km from Tarragona Roman Amphitheatre.
Salou is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 26,775, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Salou sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Salou to your route.
Salou (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈlɔw]) is a resort town and municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 31,491 (register office, 2025) . The city is approximately 10 km from Tarragona and Reus on the Costa Daurada and 112 km fromRead more
Barcelona.
Founded by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C., the coastal town was a notable commercial port during medieval and modern ages. Throughout the 20th century, Salou became an important European tourist attraction.
Aside from its string of beaches interrupted by rocky coves, and its landscaped promenade, one of its main attractions is the PortAventura World resort. The Dutch movie Costa! and the television series with the same title were both filmed in Salou.
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Salou is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.0766 latitude, 1.1416 longitude.
Salou has a population of approximately 26,775 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Europe's first Ferrari-branded theme park at PortAventura with the continent's tallest and fastest vertical accelerator.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Spain's most visited theme park on the Costa Dorada featuring themed areas inspired by world civilizations.
2 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A seaside Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean, centrepiece of one of Spain's great Roman cities.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Stone hamlet on a limestone eyrie above a turquoise reservoir in the Priorat, the last Moorish stronghold in Catalonia and now a world-class sport-climbing mecca. The dead-end road up from Cornudella is a hairpin treat.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Spain's first purpose-built autodrome, a 2km concrete oval with alarmingly steep banking, opened 1923 and abandoned for decades while farm animals grazed the infield. Restored and reopened to visitors, the raw banked bowl survives almost exactly as built.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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