Holidays with pets: Salou Pet-Friendly destination

Salou. Costa Dorada. 23 March 2023. The Salou Tourist Board and the Salou City Council have taken a further step to deseasonalize the tourist season and diversify the municipality's tourist offer with a commitment to make it easier for families to vacation with their pets in Salou, or what is the same: convert Salou in a Pet-Friendly destination.

The project, in the initial phase, will work especially on dissemination to increase the offer of establishments and services that join the initiative. At the moment, the Tourist Board has published a brochure containing the main services and spaces for pets.

Play areas for dogs in Salou:

• Emprius Park (Joan Fuster avenue in Salou), with games, a fountain and ample space to run.

• Manel Albinyana Park (Calle del Arquitecte Ubach), is an urban area with play elements for dogs.

Going to the beach with dogs in Salou:

In Salou you can take dogs to the beach from the first Sunday in November until the Thursday before Easter. Thus, from Easter to the end of October you cannot go with dogs to the Salou beach.

There is a refreshing space with water for dogs (on Passeig Jaume I, in front of the Ornamental Fountains) in summer.

Tourist train:

It allows the access of pets, tied up or with a carrier, and directly to the care and under the responsibility of the people who accompany them.

Salou tourist offices:

• Xalet Torremar (Passeig Jaume I, 4) open all year

• Plaza Europa (office that opens according to the tourist season).

In both, the access of pets is allowed, tied up or with a carrier, and directly under the care and responsibility of the people who accompany them.

Pet-friendly accommodations:

• Hotel Alannia Salou**** (Pompeu Fabra Street, 37)

• Hotel Cala Font**** (Calle Les Dunes, 2. Tel 977 370 454)

• Hotel Salou Beach**** (By Pierre Vacances. Calle de Valls, 16. Tel 977 380 107)

• Hotel 4R Casablanca Beach*** (Passeig Miramar, 12. Tel 977 380 107)

• Hotel Salou Sunset*** (By Pierre Vacances. Calle Vendrell, 9. Tel 977 353 378)

• Zeus Apartments. Tel 977 380 508

• Rentalmar Apartments. Tel 977 353 643

• Indasol Farms. Tel 977 382 214

• Universal Holiday Centre. Phone 977353 010

• Apollo Estates. Tel 977 384 101

• Visual Park. Tel 977 380 707

• Maritim Beach Farms. Tel 977 380 639

• Saval Apartments. Tel 675 916 001

• Sanguli Camping & Resort (Passeig Miramar-Plaza Venus. Tel 977 381 641)

• La Siesta Salou Resort & Camping (Nord Street, 37. Tel 977 380 852)

In shops and restaurants:

Those with the Salou Pet-Friendly badge are committed to the campaign and offer pets access to the premises, water and information.

Salou has different veterinary services, sales of accessories for pets and dog groomers.

Health and coexistence standards:

• Pet urine should be soaked with water

• You have to pick up the pet poop and throw it in the waste bins

• In the pipi can, dogs that show aggressive behavior must leave the space.

• Breeds classified as dangerous must wear a muzzle.

• It is forbidden to feed or water stray cats.

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