| Cambrils to the SW and La Pineda to the NE merge with Salou itself to form one continuous resort some 10 mls long. It's well kept and tidy, and ? as its expansion dates back no further than the early 1980s ? most buildings are modern in style. An elegant promenade lined with palm trees displays a monument to Jaime I, the Spanish king who sailed from Salou to conquer the Balearic Islands. Just outside the resort is Universal Mediterranea, a full-blown theme park modelled on Busch Gardens in Florida, featuring 5 themed areas (Polynesia, Mexico, China, the Wild West and the Mediterranean) and a large water park. | ||||
Beaches: A splendid choice, from wide and sandy, such as Playa de la Pineda and Poniente Beach, to small coves like Playa Capellans. On the coast road between Salou and La Pineda are dozens of small, rocky, isolated coves. Universal Mediterranea has its own section of beach, 2 mls from the theme park (a shuttle service operates from the park hotels). All beaches are kept extremely clean; some have been awarded the European blue flag. |
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