Tarragona Travel Forum

Hi everyone,

After several trips to the beautiful city of Tarragona,in Spain, we are planning to return in December. Has anyone been at this time of year? I'm particularly interested in whether the shops and restaurants in the old town open all year round?

Thanks...in anticipation :-)

We need to go from Tarragona to Sirges by bus or train on Friday.
I know that we have to change trains to avoid having to go to Barcelona, but I forget where.
Is it San Vicens or Vilanove, perhaps?
If you can tell me, I'd be grateful.
Thanks
Colin

Hi everyone

Me and my family are coming over to Barcelona in July next year. I have 4 young kids 13,11,6 and 2 years of age and will be staying in Tarrogona and doing a bit of travelling to Barcelona and also going to Port Aventura.

My question is what do you recommend and the cheapest travel as i have 4 kids
and also do you recommend that we buy our Port Aventura tickets over the
internet or is it cheaper to buy at the theme park.

We live in Glasgow Scotland and if you would like anything bought over please
let me know and we could meet up in Tarrgona or Barcelona and exchange our culture.

I hope to hear from you soon

Arriving at reus airport on wed. are their any buses in to tarragona, and if so what number bus, and how much please.
Thanks Sandra.

Hi,

I'm going to Tarragona, Spain fopr the 1st time, anybody have anything they can recommend...or not!?

Gracias

Hi All,

Can somebody advice how to get to the Poblet monastery from Tarragona.

I will be staying in the hotel in Tarragona and would like to have a one day trip to Poblet monastery.

I cannot find anything at Renfe or Alsa website. Is there local train or bus routes?

Thanks,

Yuri Demchenko

Dear all,
Hi. I have to go Tarragona and I booked the flight ticket to Barcelona already. It would be nice, if you tell me how to go to tarragona from Barcelona airport (more detail, please). I tried to check in some website but they are Spainish language. So I can not understand so much.
Thank you very much,
msandml

We were on holiday at a Keycamp holiday site in Tarragona called La Torre de la Sol.
All over the campsite there were posters displayed advertising 'henna tattoos' My daughterhad one of these tattoos applied on her 10th birthday August 7th 2007. 12 days later she has had a nasty allergic reaction to the tattoo & is now on anitbiotics & steroids & our GP says she may be scarred for life!!!!
Does anybody have any advice on how to file for compensation/damages for my daughter? I have read many articles on the net about these illegal black tattoos but nobody seems to suggest how to claim.
We took out holiday insurance when we booked the holiday.

Hello,

I will be staying near Plaça del Font in Tarragona. One of my days there I would like to go to Port Aventura. Can anyone tell me what transports can I get to reach the park?

Thanks in advance!

Competitive swimmer aged 16 going to Tarragona 9th till 23rd July to improve his spanish. Wants to train with local swim club if possible

I really want to see the Aqueduct, but I will be taking the train to Tarragona.
Is there a trail or road to walk from the town to Pont del Diable, the Aqueduct?

I really want to see the Aqueduct, but I will be taking the train to Tarragona.
Is there a trail or road to walk from the town to Pont del Diable, the Aqueduct?

My parents recently retired and I was thinking of treating them to a cheap week's holiday in Tarragona, flying out to Reus. The trouble is, both of them are getting on a bit and are nervous about travelling. On the other hand, both of them like the seaside and ancient ruins so Tarragona seemed a good choice. But when I looked on the Internet I discovered there is a big petrochemical complex nearby and that over a hundred tourists were roasted a few years at a campsite when a propane road tanker ruptured. A friend of mine who works in industry tells me the BASF refinery and several others are flooded after recent heavy rains (I don't mind parents getting "well-oiled" providing it's with alcohol!). Should I just scrap the idea and settle for somewhere else or go ahead and hope they have a blast?

Can anyone tell me if we are allowed to bring a pic-nic?
On their website it says they have plenty of green spaces, but do not specify if we can eat our own food there...
Thanks

We are visiting the Costa Dorada in October. I am not exactly sure where yet but as we are flying into Reus it is going to be not too far from there, possibly Creixill, Tarragona or somewhere now too far from there. We're staying in a villa so will probably be in a village or somewhere with locals.

It is very important to me when I travel that I learn as much of the language as possible.

a) it is only polite
b) I enjoy it

I understand that in Tarragona Province that Catalan is the preferred language. I am finidng it very hard to pick up a holiday Catalan book with a CD for pronounciation.

Should I give it up as a bad job and do Spanish instead? From what I gather I think the locals prefer to speak Catalan?

It is important to me because being able to communicate with the locals makes my holiday for me.

Could anyone advise please?

Many many thanks in advance

Kate x

After a bit of investigation I could see the Alexandra apartments are very central so I have booked them (as per my earlier question). Could anyone tell me the best way to get to Tarragona from Reus airport please.
Thanks

Does anyone know anything about these apartments? I am thinking of booking them but can't find any reviews. The address is Rambla Nova, is that a good location? I don't want to be too far out, if the location is ok I think I will go ahead and book. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Hi, does anyone of you have any suggestion for a place to stay in Tarragona for ca. 20E per night (I am coming on my own, cannot afford a double room), wouldnt mind to rent a room at a private house if the people are clean and correct?
Thank you,
Mariya

I'm a Polish female living and working in London but planning to move to Tarragona in July for a longer period of time. What are the chances of finding a job in Tarragona within 2 weeks? I'm a teacher of English with 3 years of experience with university degree in linguistics. By the end of July I will have completed TEFL course. I also speak good German and pre-intermediate Spanish.In London I have been working as an assistant manager in a company selling works of art.My duties are dealing with customers, answering calls, translation of documents and dealing with business correspondence.I also used to work as a waitress and bartender.
If you can give me any ideas where to start from, I would be more than grateful.

Hi-- We are considering exchanging our timeshare for a week at Estival Park. What is the weather in Tarragona in mid February? Would this be a good choice for a family with a 17 year old daughter? Will there be enough to keep us busy for a week? Will it be too cold to do the water park or swim in the pool in February? How is the resort overall? Any info you can provide to help us make this decision would be appreciated. We would like to go to Spain during our February vacation, but the timeshare exchange availablity is very limited. Estival Park is available, and looks like a lovely place on paper. Thanks so much for your help.

I are looking for a quaint hotel within easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping, etc.. for 3-5 nights in Tarragona (early July). While I would love to have internet access, I would really prefer not to be in a typical business hotel; this is a vacation and am much more interested in a nice place with local charm. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

can anyone help! ive been g0ing to salou since 1990 and been every where except tarragona .i would like to go shopping with my six yr old daugher. how far is the shopping mall from the bus stop. i know travel times etc. is it ok to walk around just me and my daughter. sorry to ask this ... is there a mc donald s not for me honest! is the beach near? its going to be a girlie day while the footballs on .i do speak very good spanish so i would,nt get lost any other info would be good thanx....

Hello,
can anyone help?
Im gonna be in Salou on 9th to the 11th of April, me and my partner dont get to have holidays so this is a special thing for us, what can we do in the two days (apart from the theme park, thats on the list) that would really make the weekend?

Thanks for your help,
Best wishes,
Kat

Hello,

We (Me, my wife and 2 kids) will travel to Spain in June. We love to visit cultural sites and therefore we have decided to have a stay in Tarragona for 3 days. We know that the city of Tarragona is old, cultural, beautiful, et cetara. We are planning 1 day in the city, 1 day at the beach and 1 day driving by car through the surroundings. Do you all have some tips for the surroundings?

We found out one by surfing over the internet and this is:
- Eat Calçots in Valls (we're into local cooking)

Anyone, anything?

Thanx in advance.

Jerelis

I have friends that want to spend a week in Tarragona in February and do day
trips that are off-the beaten track. (They're traveling by car)
Do you have any suggestions?

They also said they want to do a day trip to the Basque Country -- I told them it's too far for the day. What do you think?

Hi ive lived in tarragona for a while now and have found myself working alot and havent had time to meet people. I would like to meet other females for coffee, shopping, chatting the usual. If you live in tarragona I'd love to hear from you. By the way Im 26

I am arriving in teh Girona aiport at 6pm on 9/16 and would like to visit Tarragona before traveling back to Barcelona airport (BCN) to fly home. What is the best way to travel to and from? Also, while in Tarragona, what are some of the must see's? Are there any nice beaches to swim and relax? Biking? Hiking? Running? Any suggestions on places to stay and to eat? Thanks!

Hi,

Myself and my boyfriend are travelling to a friend's wedding in Zaragoza in two weeks time. Since we are flying out from Reus airport, we thought that we would take the opportuninty to spend a day in Tarragona before we fly home.

Our last day is a Monday and I have heard that most places are closed on Monday's in Tarragona.

Can anyone tell me if this is true? Does this just apply to shopping areas or will bars and restaurants be affected also?

Many thanks,
Ann

I am an English speaking woman with many years experience of working in the education section and am looking for full time work in the Tarragona, Sitges area of Spain.

traveling to salou in may 7 any golf clubs local i got some e mail addresses but they dont reply looking foward to travel but wife wants beauty parlour while i get the golf(always a catch) two combined would be a
gift horse but when in rome etc etc so any help would be app ta for now
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