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SALOU, COSTA DAURADA, SPAIN.

Lovely seaside resort.

Over the past 20 years , i've stayed in Salou 8 times. Salou is in Spain , in Costa Daurada,Catalonia, on the Mediterranean
Sea. It is 10km from Tarragona, and 112km from Barcelona [69 miles]. There are lovely sandy beaches ,a great promenade, fountains, theme park, bars and restaurants galore. I have always travelled to Salou by train. Salou rail station closed on 13th Jan 2020, when a new line opened .that bypassed the resort of Salou. Now the nearest station is Port-Aventura . I believe shuttle buses run to
Salou. Train company is RENFE. Long distance buses use the Bus station halfway along the Promenade, Jaume 1. Flying is to Barcelona or Reus airports. Local bus company is Plana, routes to Cambrils, La Pineda, Reus and Tarragona.---- There is a Marina, at end of the Promenade, along the Prom are Fountains. At the other end of the Prom is Cape Salou, the hilly area with Hotels. Here is Smugglers Inn , a favourite Restaurant in Carrer de la Font.--My favourite bar in town is ,The Parrot in Carrer de Bilbao.---After a walk along the Promenade, i would return by local bus or Tourist Toy Train. [Summer].. There is hectic nightlife in August.-----------My first choice of picking a holiday is for Historic architecture, and scenery, Salou doesn't come into that, but is perfect to relax and enjoy. I've travelled to Salou on my own, with a friend , and twice to join friends as part of their holiday. It is situated near enough to other places of interest, to stay for a couple of nights.
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SALOU,  SPAIN. ---Historic train on  display, near the then  Salou train  station.

SALOU, SPAIN. ---Historic train on display, near the then Salou train station.

SALOU,  SPAIN.   --  Salou train station in 2014. --   Closed  13th  Jan  2020.-- New line opened that bypasses Town of Salou   Nearest station now  Port Aventura.

SALOU, SPAIN. -- Salou train station in 2014. -- Closed 13th Jan 2020.-- New line opened that bypasses Town of Salou Nearest station now Port Aventura.

SALOU,  SPAIN.  Train station ,closed as of  Jan  2020.

SALOU, SPAIN. Train station ,closed as of Jan 2020.

SALOU, SPAIN.---Plana  bus,  this one for  nearby  Cambrils.

SALOU, SPAIN.---Plana bus, this one for nearby Cambrils.

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SALOU,  SPAIN.    Information board.

SALOU, SPAIN. Information board.

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SALOU,  SPAIN.    Fountain  by  day.

SALOU, SPAIN. Fountain by day.

SALOU,  SPAIN.  Nighttime fountains.

SALOU, SPAIN. Nighttime fountains.

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SALOU,  SPAIN.   Hotel.

SALOU, SPAIN. Hotel.

SALOU  SPAIN. --- Hotel Tolosa i stayed  here, twice.

SALOU SPAIN. --- Hotel Tolosa i stayed here, twice.

SALOU,  SPAIN.  Hotel  Tolosa,  single  room,  ensuite to  right.

SALOU, SPAIN. Hotel Tolosa, single room, ensuite to right.

SALOU,  SPAIN.   Hotel  balcony.

SALOU, SPAIN. Hotel balcony.

SALOU, SPAIN..--  Dancers in  hotel.

SALOU, SPAIN..-- Dancers in hotel.

dancers in  hotel Eurosalou  in  SALOU SPAIN.

dancers in hotel Eurosalou in SALOU SPAIN.

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SALOU,  SPAIN.   Red sky at  night. !

SALOU, SPAIN. Red sky at night. !

SALOU  SPAIN  at  night.

SALOU SPAIN at night.

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SALOU  SPAIN.   Near  marina.

SALOU SPAIN. Near marina.

SALOU,  SPAIN..  On the  beach.

SALOU, SPAIN.. On the beach.

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SALOU  SPAIN.---Promenade.  Jaume  1.

SALOU SPAIN.---Promenade. Jaume 1.

SALOU,  SPAIN.    Sandy  beach.

SALOU, SPAIN. Sandy beach.

SALOU  SPAIN.    Covered  street, for  shade.

SALOU SPAIN. Covered street, for shade.

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SALOU  SPAIN.---Carrerde Bilbao..   Parrot pub is across the road.  Closed ,this was in  February.

SALOU SPAIN.---Carrerde Bilbao.. Parrot pub is across the road. Closed ,this was in February.

SALOU,  SPAIN.  Parrot pub my  favourite pub.

SALOU, SPAIN. Parrot pub my favourite pub.

SALOU  SPAIN.  Sunny  but cold ,  in  February.

SALOU SPAIN. Sunny but cold , in February.

Sandy Beaches, and sunshine.--------Three of the hotels i remember are, Hotel Eurosalou, in Ciutat De Reus 3 stars. with entertainment.-----Hotel Tolosa in Via , Augusta, continental breakfast, terrace and bar., 500m from old train station. Stayed here twice.------Hostal Montsant in Carrer Barcelona next door to old train station. Stayed here also twice. Pleasant Bar.

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