Costa Dorada

Costa Dorada

Is a relatively natural and unspolit province of Spain

The Costa Dorada is located in the North East of Spain stretching from Barcelona down to Tarragona. This region of Catalonia attracts thousands of international and Spanish tourists every year. One of the areas most appealing features is the 45 miles of spectacular beaches and the region is otherwise termed as the "Gold Coast" due to the fine golden sand. Due to the gentle angle of descent of the sand on this Costa's beaches it makes a prime location for elderly visitors and families. In addition to the abundance of culture for those looking for thrills and entertainment there is the Port Aventura theme park which is a very popular attraction.

The combination of beaches and mountains make the Costa Dorada very appealing drawing in over 3½ million visitors per annum. Due to this impressive influx of tourists extra efforts have been made converting old fishermen's quarters in 20 towns into tourist information centres.

The parts of the province which are less frequented by tourists contain agricultural areas and quiet Spanish towns. The second largest industry is agriculture and the land between the sea and mountains reflect this with orchards, fields and vineyards in abundance.

A medieval influence is still very apparent in the area and many populated areas in the province surround an ancient castle. Travelling inland opens a range of different attractions including historical towns, monasteries a game reserve and rugged picturesque landscape. The climate on the Costa Dorada is very temperate, with warm sunny summers and chilly winters.
The most important and known city in this region is Tarragona, also one of the most important cities of the roman empire. Tarragona invites you to explorer the ancient defense walls, the amphitheatre or explore underneathe the Roman Circus.

Costa Dorada Map