Spectacularism, excitement, passion, values... The Concurs de Castells, the 'Castells World Championship' that is held every 2 years in the capital of Costa Daurada is all this and much more! The 3 events of the Concurs ─held in Torredembarra and the Tarraco Arena in Tarragona─ draw the attention of both locals and foreigners, who come from different countries so that they don't miss this incredible event due on the first Sunday of October on even years. And the final result simply wows everyone!
Would you like to discover the most mysterious and legendary Costa Daurada? Here’s 6 places with a very particular past you can find our more about… if your dare!
We start at the north of Costa Daurada, in Marmellar, in the comarca of Baix Penedès. This is an old town deserted these days that once had around 60 inhabitants and was the scene of a double murder, which still hasn’t been solved after 30 years. Today though, the place offers a well-indicated route that will allow you to reach the highest point in the comarca, which is equipped with a picnic spot in a forest and a parking area.
The natural environment of the region of Tarragonès is magical, with many areas waiting to be discovered and covered with the family: Modernism buildings, medieval castles, natural spaces with recreation areas, a church on top of a hill and a river mouth rich in flora and fauna. Want to join us on this stunning route round the Costa Daurada?
Costa Daurada is a magical destination all year long. Now autumn and winter are coming, days are shorter and colours turn yellow, ochre, orange, red and brown. Here’s 5 exciting routes you should definitely share with your kids and enjoy with all the senses. Let’s go!
Sea and mountain; Costa Daurada is a small paradise where different shades of blue caress a unique coastline, and where sea breeze, winds coming from the sea, refresh exceptional places topped by pre-coastal mountains. Would you like to find out more? If so, check out the following 3 viewpoints routes: Salou, the region of Baix Penedès and the Costa Daurada Mountains. Join us!
The Costa Daurada, given its climate and geographic location, is one of the most important wine and vineyard pieces of land in Catalonia. In fact, in this area alone there are 5 prestigious Denominations of Origin that will delight all those wine and gastronomy lovers: Montsant, Tarragona, Conca de Barberà, Penedès and finally, and perhaps the best known, the DOQ Priorat. For this reason, wine tourism and gastronomic events are an important part of the annual agenda in this area of the province of Tarragona.
Below, we shall present some of the most interesting wine fairs and festivals that take place throughout the year on the Costa Daurada and that we believe can be perfect for both adults and children to enjoy a weekend surrounded by vineyards, wine and good company. It is worth noting that most of these events take place during the spring or autumn.
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most beautiful and idyllic areas we have in Europe. The temperature, the sun, the colours of the region, the culture and the cuisine are the main factors that make this region one of the most visited locations by people from all over the world. The Mediterranean is very easily identified by everyone. In fact, if we close our eyes and imagine what the landscape of this area is like, everyone thinks of the same thing: that intense blue sea, the sun, the wine and its vineyards, modernism or Roman buildings. Here in Catalonia, one of the areas that breathes the most Mediterranean air is the Baix Penedès (one of the smallest counties in Catalonia). Located between Barcelona and Tarragona, the northern part of the Costa Daurada is a perfect place to enjoy the culture and Mediterranean landscape with the whole family.
The summer holidays are over, the heat is dying down and going back to school is a reality. As of September, the weekends are quieter and, therefore, we have more time to visit those places closer to our area that we have always wanted to discover. An ideal proposal for this time of the year is any activity related to wine. Why? Because the grape harvest begins; grapes are harvested in order to be able to make wine later on.
It's time to leave the car and trust your legs. The roads, paths and trails of the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast) offer walking and cycling trips that allow you to connect with the landscape a thousand times better than if you did at high speed.
"Once upon a time there was a village called by people of the region Prat, where some mysterious dogs appeared.
It was said that at night they went out looking for lambs, goats and people to suck blood ... It seems that the dips…have returned to Prat! "
With this fascinating legend about the most devilish wolf dogs of Catalonia you will be presented by the inhabitants of this endearing little village of the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast). They say that the dips disappeared sometime in the 19th century, but now they have returned the corners of the village
Do you dare to locate them? Then download the map of Pratdip from here and play with the children to find the eleven specimens that roam the streets and the roofs of the most emblematic monuments and buildings. Be alert, because if you do not find the last, he may find you first and suck all the blood.
The town of Pratdip is crowned by the visitable remains of the castle, with fantastic views over this place with reddish roofs and the Llaberia mountain range. Do not miss the public laundries and watering holes of the old village centre and the church. Notice that the dips have marked so much the life of this municipality that they have finished appearing in shield and the flag.
