Salou Travel Answers

A 14-days pass to Port Aventura? Well, I think it is far too much, but... A good daytrip from Salou is Tarragona. There are interesting Roman ruins (maybe your children are too young) but the city centre is very nice, and the promenade over the seafront. You can go there by train, sorry no idea about the prices. About price of meals, the best way to save money in Spain is doing as we locals do: have the main meal at lunchtime. And of course, avoid the touristy places. Spanish people does not eat bad paella at ridiculous prices, go to any place plenty of locals and you probably would hit the good one. If you go to any restaurant that offers "menu del dia" you can have a complete 3-courses meal from 6-8 euros, of course there are much expensive places. I don't know if you can bring your own meals to Port Aventura (it was not allowed when I was there a few years ago) and the restaurants inside the park were a total rip-off (as usual in touristy places). Of course, another cheap option is buying the meals in groceries/supermarkets (there is plenty of ready-to-eat salads, etc) and eat these in a park or beach if the weather is good... Enjoy!

ty for your help the pass i bought was 14 days for the price of 3 45 pounds for 14 days was a bargain love salads and pastas so that will be a good idea and ive made a note of the menu hint you gave me ty for your help mich xxx

Hi again Mich You’re right, a 14-days for that price is a real bargain… (I thought you have paid much more). There are other places of interest in this area, but sorry I don’t know how to reach these by public transport (I always went there by my own car). I suggest you going the first day to the tourist office (maybe there is one at the airport) and ask there for maps, brochures and train-buses timetables. I love the old monasteries of Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona (well, maybe you are not into that stuff, but could be a good alternative for a rainy day). Montblanc and Prades are medieval towns. Even Barcelona is not so far away. Have a look here for more ideas and info: http://www.costadaurada.org Have a nice time!

ty again for your help i have made a note of all the things you have told me my partenr and his daughter are joiningme the second week of my holiday and it will be nice for me and him to go round some of theese places you have sugested while my sis has the girls you have been a great help ty i would enjoy the things u have sugested as will he he also enjoys the shops so will have fun walking round the town centre and looking out for bargains told him about tarragona he seems keen i wonder would u know what andorra is ? thanks again mich xxx

Re. Andorra: IMO now it is not the "shoppers paradise" it used to be. In fact many people from here (Barcelona) used to go to Andorra only for shopping some years ago. Now, the common feeling is that, if you go there for any other reason (skiing, hiking, or just on the way to anywhere else), you may profit and buy something. But the price differences are not so great anymore to compensate the travel costs. I have been to Andorra many times, and the last times I did not buy anything. You should compare with the prices at home, besides many times the goods may not have international warranty. The only items I like to but there are the ski/mountaineering clothes and gear, there are great variety. You may ask in the Andorra forum, maybe you will have other opinions there. Enjoy your hols!

Hiya, Me my partner and 2 sons, have just come back from Salou, and a must place to go is Barcelona zoo, we went by coach put on by hotel, it is the best zoo i have ever been to its fantastic, my kids loved it and are only 4 and 18mths , salou itself was fine, we went to Aquapolis water park, that was also very good, and in salou itself, we never went to port aventura, as were advised there wasnt much for our boys ages to do there....but hope you have a good time, its supposed to be great for older kids...... Claire xxxxxxx

ty belsaita the iteams we would be buying would be tobaco and clothes i will try the andora forum u have been great help to me ty claire the childrentraveling with me are 10 and 13 and my partner s daughter 14 but i think the zoo would be a good day out i hope u had a lovely time on your holiday i am reallt looking foward to mine mich xxx

Hi Michelle, Andorra is a helluva long way from Salou and is pretty difficult to get to without a car unless you are on an excursion which would cost plenty. I would say forget it! Tobacco is so cheap in Spain you should get it there. Also, there is no limit to what you can bring back for your own use from an EU country. Duty free is strictly limited. Be careful not to bring a mix of different brands as this looks as if it is for resale and might be confiscated. The customs people have adopted an arbitrary limit on the amounts but the reality is that they have no solid grounds for that attitude if you have paid duty in any EU member country. Unless I am greatly mistaken, the price and quality of clothing in Spain is nowhere near as good as in the British Isles, at least not if you shop around here..

ty colin the tabeco would be for personal use and thought it was a 200 limit per adult traveling ty means i wont worry bout bringing more home now ty again mich xxxxxx

Mich, I say again, you have to buy in tobacconists in Spain, then no limit. Don't buy in duty free at airport. Have a great time. Colin

Hiya, you can bring home 6000 cigs.....from spain, as long as there for your own use......we brought home 2000, and a family we met there, brought 6000 home......Claire xxxxx