THE WETLANDS OF VILA-SECA, THE LARGE WINTER FEAST AND THE PALLASSÒDROM:EWVEVERYTHING AT THE COSTA DAURADA (GOLDEN COAST)

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VILA-SECA

When the days are short and the sun hardly warms, who says it is not a good time make visits on the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast)? Vila-seca and its natural surroundings offer you more than recommendable proposals. The municipality is formed by two nuclei: La Pineda Platja and the village of Vila-seca. Let's start this TripIdea near the sea!

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Vila-seca, Costa Daurada

Sèquia de Vila-seca

THE LARGE IRRIGATION CANAL OF VILA-SECA

The Large Irrigation Canal of Vila-seca, located in La Pineda Platja is for many a secret that we will discover in this TripIdea. It is a perfect natural setting for a weekend getaway. That here it is worth stopping is well-known by the migratory birds that rest in these wetlands of their long trips. And this is most important wet area between the Ebro Delta and the Llobregat Delta.

The area has its origin in the sandy sediments provided by the Francolí River. The lagoons it contains have always alternated fresh water and sea water, thus creating different environments in the fauna and flora of the reserve. The construction of the Acequia Mayor. The Irrigation Canal, in the middle of the 16^th century and the network of water regulation allowed the stabilization of tamarisks, poplars, and willows. With a recent remodeling, catwalks crossing the area to admire the heron, kingfisher or podiceps have been made possinle. If you go between October and February the guided tours are free on Sundays at 11:00 am. In August and September you can go on Saturday and Sunday at 18:00. Both children and adults are welcome. You will enjoy a natural corner of 17 hectares that soon will be an open secret.

HORSE RACES FOR THE FESTA MAJOR, THE LARGE FEAST

If you manage to visita Vila-seca coinciding with the celebration of the Winter Festival you will add fun to your trip. It is around January 17, for San Antonio Abad, patron of the city. Undoubtedly the most important element of this festivity are the traditional races of galloping horses that excite the adults and hallucinate the little ones. They are celebrated in the Torre of Dulce Park, where the municipal hippodrome is located. In addition, taking advantage of the major winter party opens the tower to visitors. It is a construction originally from the 12^thcentury and served as a garrison defense against pirates and invaders during the Middle Ages.

During the greater celebration, since it is San Antonio, also the Three Tombs is celebrated. It is the traditional cavalcade of animals (three rounds to the town, for that reason the name) that receive the payton´s blessing. In addition, the dances, the devils, and the childrens´ street activities are the ingredients that will help you start the year with joy in Vila-seca.

CLOWNS FOR ANY PUBLIC

The best clowns of the country and maybe even from abroad also meet in Vila-seca every year coinciding with the large feast. In the Pallassòdrom, the most famous clown festival on the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast) has been performed by the masters such as Pepa Plana, Paz Padilla, Leo Bassi and companies like La Pera Llimonera and Dandy Clowns. To die of laughter is an enjoyment without age and for that reason programs are programmed for all type of audiences, adults and children.

If you stay in Vila-seca during the Pallassòdrom, pay attention: with a red nose and with the face painted like a clown you can be one of the participants of one of the greatest follies you have ever seen: the Joan Busquets Clowns Race. Get your number and run while you're laughing.