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Salou Mini Guide

Not far away from the heady lights of Barcelona, Salou is a modestly sized seaside town which is a favourite for Spanish and foreign holiday makers who go to the Costa Daurada.

To get into Salou most customers use nearby Reus Airport where we also have rental vehicles available to pick up. Salou is a major stop off point for people visiting the impressive Port Aventura theme parks which are in fact part of the Universal Studios chain of theme parks. This is a great place to take children and ominously has the fastest roller coaster operating in the whole of Europe. This rapidly growing theme park has many large rides which are sure to be memorable. However, most people go to Salou for the beaches which are very picturesque.



Salou has been used mainly for its important strategically located port over the years and this is part of the reason it wasn a favourite haunt of pirates. First the Greeks and Romans took control of it and then a Spanish King used Salou as a point from which to conquer the Balearic Islands. Part of Salou's military history is evident when you see the Torre Vella, a tower which was used to defend the town.