A Local Guide to Cap Salou
Beaches, hidden coves, how to get around, and the best of the quiet side of the Costa Dorada.
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Local guides and slow-travel notes
Honest, on-the-ground guides to Cap Salou and Vieux-Boucau, from the people who live and host there.
Cap Salou With Kids: a Family Guide
Calm beaches, a pool, PortAventura and getting around without stress.
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A Local Guide to Vieux-Boucau
Lake and ocean beaches, the night market, cycling paths and surf.
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PortAventura from Cap Salou: a Practical Guide
Getting there by bus or car, tickets, the three parks, and how to skip the worst queues.
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Two Apartments, One Big Family: Hosting Up to 11 in Cap Salou
Two apartments, same residence, three floors apart: how families of up to 11 book both as one stay.
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Salou Without a Car: How We Actually Get Around
Bus Plana, the Cami de Ronda on foot, trains from Salou station, and both airports without renting a car.
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The 2026 Solar Eclipse, Seen from Our Terrace in Cap Salou
On 12 August 2026 a guest watched the eclipse hang over the bay, from the terrace, and sent us the photos.
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Monthly Winter Stays on the Costa Dorada
Mild weather, fast WiFi, private parking and what actually stays open off-season.
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Tarragona Day Trip: Roman Ruins and a UNESCO Old Town
The amphitheatre, the Roman walls of Part Alta, and a UNESCO old town, half a day or a full day from Cap Salou.
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Reus: Gaudí's Birthplace and Your Arrival Airport
Gaudí's birthplace, a real vermouth tradition, and how to use the airport, twenty minutes from Cap Salou.
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Cambrils for Food Lovers: A Fishing Port Worth the Ride
A working fishing port, three Michelin-starred restaurants, and a flat coastal ride there from Cap Salou.
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A Nature Day in the Delta de l'Ebre
Rice fields, flamingo lagoons and the Trabucador sandbar, a full day from Cap Salou by car.
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Learning to Surf in Vieux-Boucau
Real surf schools, three beaches, safety flags and the calm lake alternative for beginners.
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Summer Evenings in Vieux-Boucau
Night markets, courses landaises at the arènes, and evening walks along the Mail and the lake.
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La Pineda With Kids
Aquopolis, a long shallow beach, playgrounds and how to get there from Cap Salou.
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Barcelona to Salou: Every Way to Get There
Train, the Bus Plana direct line, driving the AP-7, or a private transfer, honestly compared.
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The Best Beaches in Salou and Cap Salou, One by One
Platja Llarga, Cala Crancs, Cala Font, Cala Vinya, Llevant and Ponent, beach by beach.
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Salou Weather Month by Month: When to Come
Temperatures, sea conditions and honest off-season detail, month by month.
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Salou, Cambrils or La Pineda: Choosing Your Base
An honest, even-handed comparison: nightlife, food, beaches for kids, and getting between them.
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Walking the Cami de Ronda from Cap Salou
Our own coastal walk, cove by cove past Cala Crancs, Cala Font and Cala Vinya to the lighthouse.
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What Is Open in Salou in the Off-Season
Restaurants, buses, PortAventura's winter calendar, and why we actually prefer the cape once summer leaves.
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Remote Work from Cap Salou: A Realistic Review
Real WiFi speeds, where to actually work, coworking in Tarragona and Reus, and the 32-night minimum, honestly reviewed.
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Reus Airport to Cap Salou: All the Options
Taxi, rental car or Bus Plana from Reus airport: honest timings for getting to Cap Salou, twenty minutes from the terminal.
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The Marine Lake of Vieux-Boucau
Port d'Albret, the calm saltwater lake by our duplex: swimming for small children, pedalos and kayaks, and the walk around it.
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Vieux-Boucau, Hossegor or Seignosse: Choosing Your Landes Base
An honest comparison of the three Landes beach towns: village feel versus surf scene, prices, and which suits families best.
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Cycling the Vélodyssée from Vieux-Boucau
Flat forest paths north to Léon and south to Hossegor and Capbreton, bike hire, and a short loop for younger kids.
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Day Trips from Vieux-Boucau: Bayonne, Biarritz and Hossegor
Real driving times, what each town is good for, and an honest take on doing two in one day.
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A Rainy Day in the Landes with Kids
Real backup plans: bowling and cinema in Capbreton, climbing in Hossegor, and the aquarium in Biarritz.
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