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Costa Dorada is located in South Catalonia and is made up of twelve zones. It is situated below Barcelona and begins on the south of Costa Brava to Tarragona. Costa Dorada is the capital of Tarragona and is like a different world in comparison to its neighbour Costa Brava.

The climate of the area may not be as hot as some areas in the south of Spain but outdoor activities can be taken part in most of the year. During the summer months temperatures will rise to 28C and the average winter’s day will see temperatures only dropping to between 7 and 10C. Cold spells can be expected throughout winter months with some rain fall during spring and autumn. Costa Dorada’s history is linked with the city Tarragona.

This important city was first recognised by the Romans and turned into a military base about the time of the second Punic War. The area remained a base long after the war ended. Many of these roman ruins and monuments have been preserved today along with the area which is still an important commercial port. Reus Airport is where you can expect to be flying into with a wide variety of services provided.

You will find it easy to get to your accommodation with the number of airport taxis available, car rental is one of the best options for exploring this wonderful part of the world, and hire cars can be booked in advance and collected and returned to the airport terminal. There are wide ranges of accommodation options available, so search around and find your best option. The accommodation choices available are apartments, holiday homes and villas all along Costa Dorada. Activities well worth investigating and booking in advance are Downhill Bikes ride, which offer a full days enjoyment or a morning or afternoon mountain biking trip, Port Aventura Theme Park is the perfect place for a family trip, it caters for all ages and is a must see amusement park.

Passage Arqueologic, consists of ancient ruins and an historic walking area. Aqua Park Safari Aqualeon, is a wildlife and water park rolled into one another perfect option for a family holiday. Nightlife is of high standard around the area with a number of different bars and clubs around the area such as Rovers Return, 007 Bond, The Victoria and Charlie Chaplin’s to name a few. So to sum up the area great nightlife beautiful beaches a number of different activities and an amazing nightlife a variety to cater for everyone’s ideal holiday.