Salou / Sightseeing in Salou

“Els pirates de Salou” is an entertaining book published by the Salou City Council, with illustrations by Pilarín Bayés, with more than 100 stories or historical notes about pirates and corsairs, who attacked the coast of Salou for 400 years.

La Torre Vella de Salou was built by the Archbishop of Tarragona Pere Cardona in 1530 with the aim to protect and warn the city of pirate attacks and looting.

This temple is the oldest in the city, was originally a modest chapel of worship registered guild of sailors who, since the mid-eighteenth century exclusively caring tasks and fishing port, was blessed on October 31, 1776. It was a single nave and bell tower for use by sailors. 

The plot of the Catalan Farm Park is 5.260m square, the land adjacent to the street where it Carles Buïgas the main facade and the street and the street Vendrell Ramon Llull at the sides. The park is mostly occupied by garden areas and several rural buildings typical of Catalan Craft Market.

One of the most beautiful and emblematic tour of the Costa Dorada: the Way Rond / elCamí de Ronda. A road remodeled a few years ago and is still unknown to many salouenses, a special beauty and spectacular views. 

This monument on the Paseo Jaime I designed by the architect and sculptor Salvador Ripoll Saumells Lluís Maria, who made the stone figure of the king and the horse's head in stone and covered with gold leaf.

El Xalet Bonet o Xalet Voramar, situat al Passeig Jaume I, va ser edificat per Ciríac Bonet el 1918 i constitueix un magnífic exemple del modernisme tardà.

Dividided Jaume I and Miramar stretts, and the beaches of Ponent and Llevant. Although it has been modernized now, spring is the beginning of the segle XIX. Until the end of the first half of the century, it was helpful for the fishermen of Salou only to guard the boats. 

These olives from the region of Maestrat make the Passeig de la Segregació a special place to visit.

Today, this historic resort has been recovered, restored and converted into a leisure area for children. Now, Salou has a new children's center is meant to be a space open to children of Salou, where you can enjoy recreational and educational activities

In the Punta del Cavall is more pronounced outgoing Cape Salou. From here you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Costa Dorada

Located at the end of the promenade Jaume I, this fountain is a symbol of the city and a regular meeting point. During the summer, every day you can see a wonderful show of water, light and colors

The Passeig Miramar is one of the avenues of Salou elapsed, neighbors, visitors and bicycles will bring life and colours throughout the year. 

The buildings of the Customs and the Captain were built around 1820, just when the decline of the port of Salou was already irreversible. Both buildings were disentailed early last century and passed into private hands.

El Paseo Jaime I is parallel to the Levante beach, the longest beach in Salou. It is considered the flagship ride of the population and is characterized by palm trees and a variety of plants and flowers all the way.

This park located in the part of the site was the old Salou Camping now Carles Buïgas street, 200 meters from the light source