Amposta: Gateway to the Ebro Delta
What Amposta is really like: the gateway to the Ebro Delta wetlands, a 1921 suspension bridge and superb birdwatching.
Costa Dorada
Vila-seca: La Pineda Beach and PortAventura
What Vila-seca is really like: the family beach of La Pineda, PortAventura next door and calm shallow sea.
La Ràpita: Ebro Delta, Bay and Seafood
What La Ràpita is really like: a fishing port on Alfacs bay beside the Ebro Delta, famous for prawns, oysters and delta rice on the Costa Dorada.
El Vendrell: Costa Dorada and Pau Casals
What El Vendrell is really like: a Costa Dorada town and home of cellist Pau Casals, with the Coma-ruga and Sant Salvador beaches and Penedès wine nearby.
Calafell: Costa Dorada Beach Resort
What Calafell is really like: a family Costa Dorada beach town near Barcelona, with long sandy beaches, a hilltop castle and an Iberian citadel.
Tortosa: Ebro River City and Cathedral
What Tortosa is really like: a historic Ebro-river city in Tarragona, with a hilltop Parador castle, Gothic cathedral and the delta and mountains nearby.
Cambrils
What Cambrils is really like: Costa Dorada beaches, a busy fishing port famous for seafood and easy access to PortAventura and Tarragona.
Salou
What Salou is really like: golden Costa Dorada beaches, the PortAventura theme parks and a palm-lined promenade near Tarragona.
Reus: Modernist City and Gaudí Heritage
What Reus is really like: the birthplace of Gaudí, a signposted Modernista architecture route, a vermouth tradition and an easy day trip from Costa Dorada beaches.
Tarragona: Roman Heritage and Golden Coast
What Tarragona is really like: UNESCO Roman ruins, a walled old town, city beaches and the seafood quarter of El Serrallo on the Costa Dorada.