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Spain - Costa Dorada |
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The Costa Dorada (golden coast) Stretches from the Barcelona
in the north down
to the popular resort of Salou. Consisting of 150 miles of stunning coastline, with sandy
beaches sloping gently in to the warm Mediterranean water.
There are a few large resorts with Salou and Cambrills being the main tourist centres,
and several small fishing villages. The coastal resorts have a traditional seaside
atmosphere and are excellent for families, especially since the recent addition of the
Port Aventura theme park. There is also an aqua park, a wide range of watersports and other
leisure activities combined with plenty of bars, restaurants and hotels. Costa Doradas main
city is the ancient Roman city of Tarragona which boasts historical ruins and a variety of
museums. Then of course there is the
vibrant regional capital of Barcelona.
The Costa Dorada enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate Average coastal temperatures are
around 7 to 10º C in winter and 20 to 26º in summer. Inland
from the coast these figures reduce by 1 or 2 degree.
Inland there are many areas of great beauty, unspoilt by man. To the south, the Delta del
Ebro Nature Park; a nature reserve covering 320 square km which is the second largest wetland
area in the western Mediterranean. To the west, the Prades and Montsant Mountains; an excellent
example of a Mediterranean mountain ranges.There are also many enchanting traditional villages
where time stands still.
For golfers the Costa Dorada offers four 18-hole Golf Courses, designed for players of all levels. |
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