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?
1. Surrounded by a sea of vineyards, the so-called “Catedral del Vi” in Nulles (literally, the Wine Cathedral) is a Modernist jewel of Costa Daurada by architect Cèsar Martinell. The existing parabolic arches stand out, which allowed for the correct ventilation of the brick wine jars: ideal for the fermentation process.
Spring, summer… As days get longer, Costa Daurada provides us with unique scenes, both inland and near the coastline. Coastal paths, for example, enter a new dimension, embellished by the blooming of local vegetation, fields full of poppies and vines sprouting. Spring and the first days of the summer do also imply the beginning of a new “castells” season that will last until early November, on an in-crescendo you’ll absolutely adore.
From north to south and from south to north; costal paths in Costa Daurada, the pathways that follow the coastline, can be discovered both directions. Our recommendation, though, would be to start at L’Hospitalet de l’Infant and follow the Ruta dels Naturistes (the Route of Naturists). In Salou, the coastal path will allow you to almost Feel the sea with the tip of your fingers, while from Tarragona to Tamarit, you can enjoy the Ruta dels enigmes (Route of enigma), a path you can follow all the way to Altafulla and Torredembarra where you’ll find A paradise of coves, before you enter Roda de Berà on A triumphal ride.
The story of Joan Amades places the famous legend of Sant Jordi the capital of the Conca de Barberà region.
The noble knight could have killed the dragon at the gates of this beautiful walled city and perhaps that is why Sant Jordi gives his name to one of the four portals of the town. With this background it is not surprising that a passionate and multitudinous group of Montblanc neighbors celebrate each year the Medieval Week of the legend of Sant Jordi, among thousands of visitors from all over.
As a central act of the festival a very careful representation of the legend is celebrated. It is performed with such fidelity that you must pinch yourself to confirm that you are not in a dream. The royal court presides over the feast, while the town dances medieval dances and the nobiliary houses present the spectacular flag dance. Surely you have time to sign up to do some of the roles of the representation: the organizers welcome volunteer actors. It is never too late to learn how to handle the rhythms of the 15th century on the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast)!
L’Hospitalet de l’Infant y el Vall de Llors are peppered with paths and fabulous natural corners to discover by bicycle. They often join some of the five centers that make up this municipality of the Costa Daurada (Vandellòs, Masboquera, Masriudoms, l'Hospitalet de l'Infant and the Almadrava) or some of the practically virgin beaches that exist.
For example, one of the easiest trails is the one that connects the nucleus of l'Hospitalet with Cala d'Oques Tip, a journey of just over 2 km that offers a quiet walk near the sea. If you want to do an inland tour with a lot more unevenness, you have the circular route of Vandellòs, Remullà and Masets, between beautiful forests and landscapes of the rocky Sierra de Mestral. On the BTT Routes website you can download the catalog of all the routes, and also download them one by one with GPS data or with Google Earth information. Press, put on your helmet and ... pedal on the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast)!
If you have never been to PortAventura World, now this is your chance! If you've visited it before, be the first to discover the latest novelties in the southern European landmark amusement park on the Costa Daurada (Costa Daurada). The park opens the season in March and there is no reason to wait a single day to enjoy it.
Es primavera y todavía no hace suficiente calor para pasar el día tumbado en la playa. Desde la felicidad Playa Larga de Roda de Beràtienes la oportunidad de iniciar un trayecto reposado y en familia junto al mar. ¿Qué puede hacer la Costa Dorada sin sus inigualables caminos de ronda?
The exit from the millennium old town of Roda de Berà is done from the southern end of the promenade, where you can even park your car. The first part of the walk is parallel to Platja Llarga (Long Beach) until the hermitage of the Virgen de Berà. La Plaza de la Ermita Square is a good place for a first stop or for children to ride bicycles for a while.
The tour by the rocky and rich in vegetation coast begins. It has been recently enabled to make it easy to walk. You will pass the Berà Castle – which cannot be visited - transformed during the years 50 in a residence of employees of Bank of Spain. Until recently, this beautiful complex included in its domains a part of the current route of the road. It is very gratifying to walk here with friends or the family while you stop to observe the views from the viewpoints and you try to imagine who and how somebody lives in the majestic houses that are guessed behind the vegetation. You will walk next to the beach of Capellans: temperature is nice, you will feel like soaking.
Surely you dreamed of being able to go to the concerts of the elders when you were a kid. Those great outdoor festivals with enormous sound power, spectacular lights, and a contagious atmosphere of collective euphoria. Well, if you thought that could not exist, you were wrong! The Minipop Festival is here. A poster of the best music combined with children's activities, a brilliant idea that only could be conceived at the
Costa Daurada (Costa Daurada).
Guille Milkyway, The Free FallBand, Superpanda's Dj 's ... great names and with great capacity to make the whole family dance have bet the staers at previous editions of the Minipop. It has also graffiti, garlands, photographic composition, seafront knots workshops and a camping area ... Everything happens for 3 days in June in Tarragona. The festival access bracelet also gives you free access to the city's museums, trips with the golondrina boats and discounts in shops.
"There are ways to educate children beyond gegants, mulassa and cucafera.There is music after the Festa dels Súpers. Minipop is a true magic event. “If a child can watch a football match with his father, why not a good concert?" wrote the young music critic Juan Mellado. Soon other festivals will copy the idea of Tarragona. But you should always choose the original
How do you imagine your dream accommodation? In what corner of the world would you celebrate love? How many times have you imagined enjoying the pleasure of living without having anything else in your head? We are sure that with this TripIdea dedicated to the most idyllic accommodations of the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast), you will have more desire than ever to get carried away by romanticism.
In the heart of the Conca de Barberà region and surrounded by vineyards there is a castle that you would say is waiting for the knight to rescue the princess. This setting is Castell de Riudabella,
a unique accommodation to live a weekend like in the 12th century.
It offers two renovated apartments, one in the castle and one in the annexe, and swimming pool with garden, outdoor jacuzzi and barbecue. You will be welcomed with fresh flowers and from the most privileged rooms you can admire the endless vineyards fields of the surroundings. It is an ideal place to celebrate parties and weddings; the castle has its own chapel. It's hard to ask for more: history, nature, exclusivity and all-in-one pleasure.
The Alt Camp region, like much of the Costa Daurada (Golden Coast), is a land of vineyards. But it is also home to Catalan modernism, this artistic movement that has so many architectural icons has given to the world. Agrarian modernism has its own personality and exponents; get to know them with this TripIdea.
In the capital of the region, Valls, you can aim for a new route that follows the artistic trail of one of Gaudí's local disciples, Cèsar Martinell, who signed urban and agricultural buildings of great projection.
The visit will take you to Casa Vives Pi, to the Reading Center or to the Church of Sant Joan, where Martinell intervened in the chapel of the Immaculate. Continue to the fountain in front of the old cinema of Valls and arrive at Ca Claravalls, one of the emblematic façades of the architect in the capital of the Alt Camp. A special stop should be made at Popular Library, which Cèsar Martinell collaborated to promote, and ends at the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lledó.
