Why Salou is the true family holiday
Salou - The True Family Holiday
Salou is a stunning seaside resort and tourist centre in Catalonia it stretches for 10 miles and has breathtaking scenery. It is very close to the popular city of Tarragona and is a mere 93 kilometres away from the centre of Barcelona, making it an base location to explore many popular cities in the area.
Salou is well known for its stunning geographical diversity, encompassing many sprawling beaches and equally stunning rocky coves which will take your breath away, as well as, its pretty landscape promenade which are great places to explore and have fun.
Salou is a great destination for people who wish to have a safe and fun family holiday. The flight times to Salou are short, taking only 2 hours to fly from the UK. This is ideal for families with young children who can become restless on longer flights. Public transport in Salou is very frequent and buses and taxis are very easy to come by, leaving your options completely open.
There are a string of stunning sandy beaches in Salou. They are amongst some of the safest beaches in Europe, offering shallow waters which are ideal for families with young children who would otherwise worry about the safety of their children. Salou also boasts long hours of daylight. It boasts between 10 and 11 hours of sunlight in the summer months and is ideal for families who like to spend as much time as possible playing on the sunny beaches.
Much of the accommodation available in Salou is extremely family friendly and mainly consists of 2 or 3 bed roomed apartments, many of which are residential lettings rather than commercial lettings, and the hotels are all adequately equipped and very family friendly.
The popular PortAventura theme park is situated only a stones throw away from the centre of Salou and is a very popular family destination. The theme park is one of the most exciting places you will ever visit with plenty to do for old and young. If thrill seeking is your thing, there are plenty of action packed and exhilarating rides to try out. They include the fabulous `furious Basco` ride and the stunning `Sea odyssey` ride which takes you on an unbelievable journey throughout the perilous deep sea. There are also several fun themed restaurants on the theme park site including a popular Far Eastern restaurant where you can sample the finest Chinese cuisine.
There are a huge range of shops in Salou with something to offer everyone. You can find fun souvenirs, flea markets and even top end boutique clothing stores to satisfy your shopping cravings. Water sports are a big part of Salou and a wide range are available including windsurfing and pedallos, providing fun for the whole family. This makes cheap holidays in Salou a great option for families looking to have some fun in the sun whether on a tight budget or not.

Checkout as sunshine.co.uk and alpharooms.com, while still allowing you to pick and search for the hotel of your choice, now offer flights and transfers bookable at the same time. This gives you much more freedom of choice when trying to book the cheap Salou holiday you want.