Activities and Sports
Golf Costa Daurada – Tarragona Sports Center
Antonio Gaudí is one of the most remarkable and well-known architects of the 19th and 20th centuries. As the founder of Catalan modernism, he is an international legend who has lastingly changed our view of modern architecture. In Barcelona are his greatest masterpieces, a must to visit. Such as the...
Not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Spain, but from Tarragona locals like to go skiing in the Catalan Pyrenees. This is a good two hour drive away and ideal for a day or weekend, if there is snow (see link below to video of La Masella). Catalonia is one of the few destinations in...
From our house you can walk to Segunda B club Gimnàstic Tarragona. Maybe not as famous as FC Barcelona but at least as nice to visit once in a while.
Golf Costa Daurada, a fine 18-hole course with many facilities, is a 10-minute drive away. But there are also several other golf courses nearby.
Click here for link of golf club Costa Daurada
Within walking distance of our house is the tennis club Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, with 8 tennis and 4 padel courts. Another great tennis court can be found at Cala Romana.
Click here for website
From our house you can run various distances over a beautiful route. In any case, all along the boulevard of Playa de la Arrabassada, along the coast towards the city, and for longer distances also along the harbor. In the summer it is advisable to go in the morning, when it is not too hot yet. Then...
In addition to beautiful walks around the idyllic town of Siurana, you can also kayak in the lake. Easy to do with the family, no currents, but cooling. About 45 minutes drive from Tarragona city. Nice to combine with a visit to Siurana itself.
Click here for a short video of Siurana and kayaking
La Cova del Llop Mari is located in Hospitalet, Tarragona. It is a cave on the coast where a beach has been formed inside, the sunlight enters through the hole in the rock at the entrance, giving the water a clear color that doesn’t seem real. To access the cave there are two options: swim from...
Via an underground parking garage in the middle of the city center of Tarragona you can descend (under supervision) into impressive caves. See below link to our BLOG about this unique Cova Urbana (urban cave)
Link to our BLOG on Cova Urbana
Kayaking along one of the prettiest villages in Tarragona. A unique way to sail past Miravet in the morning, and absolutely beautiful to have a good lunch afterwards. See also our page with excursions. Below is a link to an organizer of this kayaking morning (there are more).
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The former railway line of the Valle de Zafán (Tarragona) has been converted here into a beautiful cycle path ‘the Vía Verde’. A 200 kilometer long cycle route, in a landscape full of variety. From prairie-like to fields with vines, olive trees, interspersed with deep valleys, coniferous...
Just outside the city of Tarragona we find one of the most spectacular constructions of Roman origin: El Puente del Diablo (The Devil’s Bridge), an aqueduct built in the 1st century BC. More than 200 meters long, two stories high, once used to supply the city’s water, but which you can walk...
The GR92 hiking trail runs from the Ebro all the way to France. The most beautiful part of the route runs through Tarragona and can be started at 4 minutes walking distance from our house. You walk along the most beautiful beaches of Tarragona, interspersed with beautiful paths along the coastal rocks....
With a half hour drive to Mas de Forès you arrive at the starting point of a beautiful walk. The walk ends at a lovely mountain lake with a waterfall where you can take a refreshing dip. See below link to the walking route on Wikiloc of about 10 km with 350 altimeters.Click here for route walk Mas de...
Although the name translates to “hot spring”, the water here is not very hot. The mineral water comes from a crack in the high canyon wall and the beauty of the canyon is well worth a visit. Also take a refreshing dip in the water. Access to La Fontcalda can be difficult as it is located...
Gorgs de la Febró can be found in the Muntanyes de Prades and can be reached via a nice walk from Arbolí. Spectacular waterfalls, limestone cliffs and natural turquoise pools. This route is also nice in the summer because it is wonderful to cool off in the icy mountain water. See link below for the walking...
Toll de L’Olla is one of the most beautiful places with a natural waterfall in Farena. A short walk will take you to this wondrous attraction. The water falls over huge boulders in a natural piscina.Click here for a short movie of ‘cliff dives’ in the natural pools of Toll de LR...
Siurana village is often seen as the most beautiful place on the Costa Dorada (see also photo at the top). Located in the Montsant Nature Reserve, Siurana was founded in the 8th century and has been considered indestructible for centuries due to its unique location on the Serra de la Gritella plateau....
On the last day of the year, the bravest and most daring people at Tarragona’s Platja del Miracle take to the cold Mediterranean to celebrate the last dive of the year, the Bany de Sant Silvestre. After swimming, all swimmers are served Cava, t-shirts and neulas (a type of Catalan cookie traditionally...
L’Home dels Nassos, or the man with many noses. In this Catalan tradition, a big doll with as many noses as there are days in the year (a big nose) walks through the streets of the city, handing out sweets to the children.
Calçot is a type of green onion. The calçot from Valls (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain) is an EU protected registration. The origin of the calçot and its cooking method lies in the town of Valls, Catalonia, Spain, where an annual event celebrates the harvest of calçots. Today, thousands of food gatherings...
Casa Canals is one of the best preserved late 18th century stately homes in the city. Towards the end of the year, a weekend takes place here with various historical activities such as guided tours, board games at the beginning of the 19th century, a parade through the streets of the Part Alta (old town),...
This festival aims to preserve the memory and the viticultural traditions of the funnel system, which was used not only in Tarragona and the towns of the county of Tarragonès, but also in iconic wine regions such as Priorat. The epicenter of L’Embutada is the Plaça del Rei in Tarragona, in the...
The area around the cathedral is these days transformed into a medieval market where you can buy handicrafts. In addition, you can enjoy the street shows that take place during this time (minstrels, juggling, etc.)
The traditional rice harvest festival takes place in the Ebro Delta from mid-September to mid-December. See here the traditional harvest performed by the ancient rice growers with sickle in hand. There are also many activities here such as traditional music from the Ebro, iota singing and dancing, theater,...
The main festival of Tarragona, Santa Tecla (patron saint of the city). The festival lasts 9 intensive days. The origin of this street party goes back to 1321.
This is one of the city’s most important festivals and is celebrated with fascinating culture such as the Magí de les Timbales, the Giants, the Gegantons Negritos, dwarves, bastoners (dancers who beat rhythms together) and more. The castells (human towers) also play a part in the celebration, along...
Discover Tarragona: Roman History on the Costa Daurada
Tarragona, once known as Tarraco, combines a mild climate with a rich Roman history. The city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers impressive remains such as the seafront amphitheatre, the large Roman circus and the imposing city walls. Just outside the city you can admire the Aqüeducte de les Ferreres, known as the Devil’s Bridge.
The annual Tarraco Viva festival brings Roman times to life with gladiator fights and traditional dishes. A must-see for culture and history lovers.
Visit Tarragona and step back in time!