L’Hospitalet de l’Infant i La Vall de Llors, welcoming area of Costa Daurada

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VANDELLOS I HOSPITALET DE L'INFANT

L’Hospitalet de l’Infant i La Vall de Llors is a small paradise in Costa Daurada where nature and culture merge to perfection. From the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, ideal for some diving, to the mountains that become a unique natural area, the perfect excuse to stop by the village: L’Hospitalet de l’Infant, a crossroad, for centuries, of pilgrims walking past Coll de Balaguer. Want to join us and find out all about it?

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In L’Hospitalet, agricultural activities have left a deep footprint throughout history. The Molí de Vandellòs is one of the places where you can learn all about it. The building was constructed on a strategic spot, next to the C-44 road between L’Hospitalet de l’Infant and Móra. For decades, extra virgin olive oil was produced in it and now, you can learn about all the tasks in the field and what machinery was used. Above all, be awake, since you’ll be able to listen to actual farmers in a film from the 70s. This journey ends with a tasting of this beloved golden produce: extra virgin olive oil from La Vall de Llors.

If you’d like to know what is the oldest building in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant, you’ll have to visit the Hospital del Coll de Balaguer. It is from the Middle Age, when the village was an actual crossroad for pilgrims going past Coll de Balaguer. Visiting this place is learning, in detail, about the history of L’Hospitalet de l’Infant and its hospitality towards ramblers, thanks to some virtual experiences. Are you in?

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Of course, L’Hospitalet de l’Infant i la Vall de Llors is about the sea and the mountains, something you can easily understand by visiting its viewpoints. Want to find out more about all of them? First, stop by Plaça de la Marina, especially as the sunset embraces the village with a magical light. Love it, right? Next, another viewpoint: the one located at Espai Protegit de La Rojala. As you make it to the summit, it provides you with spectacular views of El Torn, the sea… even the stunning natural area near the village, surrounded by mountains. No time to rest yet as, after a short walk, you reach Ermita de Sant Roc, just over 30 years old, and yet another viewpoint, this time located on the summit of the mountains known as Serra del Mestral. And then, the perfect ending: visit the viewpoint located by the road between Masboquera and Mas Riudoms, with stunning views that will melt your heart.

The coastal path known as El Jonquet joins the beaches of L’Arenal and El torn ─the latter, a true paradise to enjoy natura at its best, since you can even swim with no swimsuit─. Also, find the Espai Protegit de la Rojala, full of natural species of an exceptional botanical richness.

Before you leave though, don’t forget to discover the route “Viatge a l’infant”, a tribute to The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The route commemorates the story of the landing Saint-Exupéry once did in this village and highlights all the values of its work. It really is unmissable.

South of Costa Daurada, find a unique paradise: a land that has been welcoming visitors for centuries. Find out more at L’Hospitalet de l’Infant i La Vall de Llors.