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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Salou in Costa Dorada/Tarragona

From £400 per week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

11 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Situated between Port Aventura and the heart of Salou - no need to hire a car. This first floor apartment is sited on a prestigious residential complex . It offers outdoor / indoor pools, indoor gymnasium, hydro massage pool, sauna and steam room, children's play area and outdoor tennis court. WI-FI Available. The apartment is built to a very high standard and is well furnished with fitted double wardrobes and drawer storage in every bedroom. Access to the first floor is via a staircase or lift. All rooms have access to front or rear balconies. The accommodation comprises 1 double bedroom with en-suite bath and shower over, toilet and separate vanity basin, 1 twin bedroom, shower room with toilet and basin, kitchen with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and electric oven with grill and hob and the lounge/dining room with dining table with 4 chairs, sofa bed , flat screen TV and DVD/CD player with selection of DVD's. SKY TV is installed. Patio furniture is provided. The apartment overlook the pool and landscaped gardens. This air-conditioned and centrally heated apartment offers the perfect holiday choice for all seasons, whether you visit for a fun time at Port Aventura, (we are the nearest apartments to the theme park, other than the actual hotels on the theme park site), and all that Salou has to offer, or just spend your time relaxing by the pools, or at the beach. The nearest supermarket is approximately a 5 minute walk and the beach is approximately a 10 minute walk.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is plastic plates,bowls, beakers and cutlery for children.
A selection of children's DVD's are provided.
A selection of reading books.
You are welcome to bring your own CDs.
Part-sky is installed.
WI-FI AVAILABLE

Further details outdoors:
The large outdoor pool is on two levels with a waterfall, the gardens are laid to lawn and palm tree lined which provides shade. There is an outside shower and toilets, an indoor gymnasium, pool, hydro massage pool, sauna and steam room plus a children's play area within the complex. Outside there is a Padel Tennis court. The rackets and balls can be borrowed from the lifeguard.

Further details

There will be a breakages and cleaning deposit of £250 per booking, which is payable with the final payment. This will be returned, in full, within 10 days of the keys being returned, subject to there being no damage to the property and the property having been left generally clean and tidy.
All guests may enter the apartment after 4.00pm on arrival and must vacate at 11am to allow the apartment to be cleaned for the next guests.
There will be a 50 Euro / £50 charge for lost keys.

The cot or highchair can be hired at £10 per week.

Conditions

There is strictly no smoking allowed in the apartments or on the balconies.
A deposit of £250 is payable to secure your booking.
The final payment is due 12 weeks prior to departure together with the £250 breakages and cleaning deposit.

Bathroom scales provided to weigh your luggage.

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View from balcony

 

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Lounge / Dining Area

 

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Double room with en-suite and door to balcony

 

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Fully fitted kitchen

The Costa Dorada/Tarragona region

The Costa Daurada has 216 kilometers of beaches and is known as Spain's Golden Coast.
Reus takes 10 minutes by car and has comprehensive services and shopping.
Cambrils and Salou beaches are within walking distance and they have developed into one of the main tourist areas in Catalonia, with facilities and entertainment for all ages, including various boat excursions along the coast. After sunset, they are the liveliest resorts on the Costa Daurada. Salou has karting circuits for adults and children, a bungee trampoline and a bungee rocket. There are plenty of food outlets to cater for all needs.
Port Aventura Theme and Water Park takes approximately 15 minutes to walk to the gate entrance. It is Europe's second largest adventure theme park and is owned by Universal Studio. The big ride is the Dragon Khan, with its 70mph first drop and eight inversions. The indoor / outdoor Costa Caribe, the Caribbean-themed water park, also has a beach area and is an ideal venue to cool off.
Aquopolis Water Park is nearby. It has one of the most modern dolphinariums in Europe. There is also Aqualand Safari and Water Park within easy reach.
Tarragona is the nearest large town and takes 15 minutes by car, train or bus. It is the regional capital and has one of the finest examples of a Roman city. It has a well-preserved Roman aqueduct, cathedral, amphitheatre and museums. It has a good beach and excellent shopping facilities.
Barcelona takes 60 minutes by car, train or bus. It is Spain's second city and has fashionable streets with cultural and tourist attactions. It has one of Europe's largest and best zoos. Parking is difficult, so it is adviseable to go by train.
There are various excursions available to places such as Montserrat, it is the home of the Sanctuary of the Virgin and the Santa Monica Benedictine monastery, which, for nearly a thousand years, has been at the service of pilgrims from all over the world. Llieda , which offers mountain trekking, balloon and helicopter flights, horse riding, mountain bike or jeep excursions and river water rafting. The many information kiosks in Salou will have details of how to pre-book before going.

The Salou area

Salou has become one of the main tourist areas of Costa Dorada, with over 2 million visitors a year attracted to its hot, golden Mediterranean beaches. Salou has become a popular family resort due to the safe nature of it’s shallow watered beaches, friendly locals, Port Aventura theme park and entertainment facilites.
The popularity of Salou as a holiday resort is largely built on its superb beaches. The coastline of Salou has 8 main beaches, each with fine golden sand and inviting shallow waters due to the long beach and slow tide. The beaches themselves are quite varied, some beaches consisting of long plains of sand, some mixing with the beachfront hotels and bars, while others have coved areas sheltered with pine trees giving a more intimate feel. The Ponent Beach joins with neighbouring resort Cambrils, while Llevant beach, the largest in Salou, has specially designated areas in the summer for sporting activities. Capellans Beach is quite small but a very attractive open beach, while Llenguadets and Llarga beaches are littered with small coves and are shielded by pine trees. Penya-Tallada, Cala de la Font and Cala Crancs beaches are all quite small but have a very tranquil atmosphere.
Shoppers in Salou are spoilt for choice when it comes to places to spend. Shopkeepers in Salou pride themselves on providing a good friendly service. While Salou as a whole has many areas to buy, the Old Town area contains many shops that are as old as Salou has been a holiday resort. The Jaume I Promenade and Major Street areas are more modern shopping areas, containing many restaurants and terrace cafes underneath a canopy of palm trees. The main shopping area for many locals is the Municipal Market area, containing many year-round businesses including food shops, fashion boutiques and restaurants. The weekly market here is a good chance to see what traditional Salou has to offer.
Salou has many activities for both children and grown ups. Port Aventura theme park, owned by Universal, is a fantastic modern theme park built around the basis of five worlds, with rides to match the theme of each world. The park also has 25 live shows a day as well as restaurants and bars. Salou also has two waterparks, Aquaopolis and Aqualeon. While both are filled with the slides and pools you would expect from a waterpark, Aqualeon also has a zoo with a large selection of animals. Many hotels and bars in Salou will provide entertainment throughout the day and night for both adults and children, while the beaches play host to many sporting activities and water sports, the surrounding streets provide play parks and terrace cafes, and at night a selection of clubs and bars light the pavements.
Salou, like many other meditteranean towns, has a rich cultural history. While it doesn’t portray as strong a cultural heritage as neighbouring villages Tarragona and Reus, Salou has its own subtleties, the modern buildings built as tourism expands in the town blend with the classical styled older buildings. The Church of Santa María del Mar was built in 1766, consisting of a church with a walled belfry and single bell, it was mainly used by seafaring folk. It was extended early in the 20 th century to its present form.
Local food in Salou is mainly catalan dishes, many of which are based on fresh fish caught in the local clear waters, but also consists of traditional Spanish dishes such as paella. Plenty of restaurants and hotels in Salou will serve more traditional foods alongside the more British tasting fast-foods such as burgers, pizzas and hot dogs.

How to get there

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The local airport is Reus airport, which is served all year by Ryanair and during the popular season, by other charter flights, The airport is only a 15 minute drive to the apartments by taxi or car. We can recommend a taxi company. There is a bus link which runs on a regular basis. Barcelona airport is approximately 1 hours drive and is served by schedule and charter airlines.
By rail, the nearest station is Port Aventura, which is within a 10minute walk or alternatively Salou train station is a 5 minute taxi or bus ride away. More details will be sent once the final payment is made.

Activities near Salou

Reviews

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05 Nov 2011

“An apartment that has got it all” We travelled with friends and what a gem of a find this apartment was. A quiet complex with full sports amenities and great pool and yet only a few steps from restaurants, bars and beaches. The apartment itself was spotless, spacious and well equipped so we enjoyed some meals at home as well as availing ourselves of some very good restaurants close by. We had a great time and it was all so stress free. The owners made booking easy and arranged the lift from the airport so all we had to do was enjoy ourselves and we certainly did! Response: Thank you for your review and we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the apartment, facilities and local area.

26 Sep 2011

“Very, very disappointed with the owners....” Myself and a group of friends stayed here for 4 nights in late July. We had a very nice time in Salou, but unfortunately had a bad experience with the apartment. We found the beds in the rooms to be very hard and uncomfortable for sleeping and the air-conditioning only seemed to effect the lounge area of the apartment. The kitchen had all the utensils and utilities that one would want, although it was a very narrow room, so having more than one person in there while cooking could be a bit of a nightmare. The worst part of the whole experience came after we left, we were casually informed by the owners that we would be deducted €60 from our security deposit, for apparent damage that we caused to the door. We initally recieved no photographs of any damage nor any detailed explanation of what it was. We were basically expected to take their word for it and just accept it. After hounding the owners for photos, we recieved 2 photographs via email, which were taken with a 0.5 megapixels (ie, poor quality camera-phone) and for some reason, were taken while the room was in darkness. The photos came undated and we pleaded to the owners that we knew nothing about it, but they persisted that we had caused it. We just felt so shocked and angered by the whole saga, even though it was only €10 euro each in damage, it was a matter of great principle in which, it is our opinion, that the owners of this apartment fabricated a situation to extort more money out of us. Response: We were shocked to read your review as we have rented to many guests and never received negative feedback regarding the beds which most have commented on being comfortable. The kitchen is fully fitted with dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer and has an ample range of work surfaces and cupboards with a door to the balcony. An adequate size for guests and the air-conditioning is designed to work in the lounge/dining area, bedrooms and bathrooms and is maintained annually. The previous guests to you were checked out and there was no damage. When you were checked out there was damage and as per our terms and conditions any damage has to be paid for and you were only charged the minimal cost for repair. We have many honest reviews which do not reflect your comments.

23 Sep 2011

“Great Stay” A lovely apartment in a great location. 10 minutes to the beach and the same to the theme park. The main nightlife areas with bars and restaurants are all close too. The apartment has all amenities including Microwave, washing machine and dishwasher and has lovely furnishings. The swimming pool was great and nearly always empty. We would definitely recommend this to family and friends and no doubt we'll be back in the future. Response: We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, thank you for your kind review.

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11 Sep 2011

“Excellent” We found the apartment very comfortable, there was everything that we needed. There even was a cot for the baby and a highchair. The location was perfect for us, close to the beach, PortAventura Park and local supermarket & shops. We loved the swimming pool and spent hours there. We would definately come back here again. Response: Thank you for your lovely review.

03 Sep 2011

“Fabulous Relaxing Holiday” Just back from a wonderful holiday (mum & 2 children 12 & 15). The apartment is lovely and in a great location for everything. The pool was never crowded, so no getting up at the crack of dawn to put your towel out to nab a good spot! The beach is lovely and only a 10 minutes walk away, as was the theme park. We found the theme park very busy in the day (well is was August), so would go in the evening, when it was cooler and you could get more or less straight on to rides. Great communication when booking and prior to going, Ann provided lots of useful information. The apartment itself is very well equipt and we had everything we needed. Response: Wonderful to hear that you all had such a great time and it fulfilled your expectations.

20 Aug 2011

“Excellent apartment, great location, suitable for families” Had a great week. The apartment and pool are suitable for families with young children. The pool is great and uncrowded, with a shallow pool (no more than 60cms) for the little ones and a deeper pool for older people. Apartment, pool and surroundings very clean and pleasant. Location great for Port Aventura and the beach - no more than a 10 minute walk to each. Apartment block seemed to serve families (mostly Spanish) rather than groups of youths so ideal for those who don't want to be woken at 2 am by loud noises. Response: Lovely to hear your review, thank you.

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19 Aug 2011

“excellent location” my husband and I ( 40 something ) and 3 teenagers stayed here for 1 week fantastic apartment fantastic location fantastic meet and greet but...... disappointend with pool facilities no sun beds (so lets it down) otherwise perfect salou is so clean and well kept compared to other spanish resorts fully recommend we will be back Response: Thank you for your review and great to hear that you were very pleased with the apartment and overall holiday. There are sun beds with the indoor pool. We will speak to the management company of the apartments and ask them if they would supply sun beds to the outdoor pool.

15 Aug 2011

“Excellent apartment in beautiful complex” We are just home from one of the best family holidays we have ever had. We were delighted with our choice in Aqquaria. I travelled with my Mother in law , husband and 2 children aged 4 & 5 years.We booked via holidaylettings.co.uk as we do every year and booked a gorgeous 2 bed apt on the first floor. The apartment was spotless,in excellent condition, had everything one could possibly need and provided beautiful views onto the complex.The photos dont even do it justice. Having nice views and extras like Sky TV were a great bonus.The grounds, pools and security in Aqquaria were maintained to a very high standard. We thought the gardens were stunning. Definitely one of the best complexes in all of the resort. It was very peaceful and quiet with very nice residents and a nice class of people.The best thing we found was that they were located so well both to the resort itself,beaches and of course to Port Aventura. You can walk to everything,saving a fortune on car rental and Taxis. It's a an ideal choice for couples,the elderly or those with young children (our 2 loved the paddling pool !)and having a lovely lifeguard on site added to us having a leisurely holiday.Cannot recommend the resort, the complex or ease of booking this holidayany more. Ann & Peter Highgate couldnt have been more pleasant and helpful. Will definitely be booking and recommending them and this beautiful apartment to everyone. It was truely a lovely holiday and we were thrilled with our choice. Response: Thank you for posting a review, we are so pleased to hear that it has been your best family holiday you have ever had, great photos and look forward to accommodating you in the future.

13 Aug 2011

“excellent accomodatio excellent location” we stayed in the apartment in july with our children ages 23, 18, 13 the apartment was excellent we couldnt have wished for better, everything was beautiful and clean and very modern, the location was great only a few minutes walk to promenade, shops restaurants ect, the pool was a great size and there was always room to sunbathe, the lifeguard was very friendly and was happy to chat to us about the area, we also used the transfer suggested by the owners ann & peter which was also excellent, altogether a brilliant holiday and would definately recommend Response: Thank you for your review, great to hear that you had such a good time and we look forward to accommodating you in the future.

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13 Aug 2011

“Fantastic Apartment in great location” Stayed here in April with wife and ten year old daughter. The location is great as it is within walking distance to the beach, the centre of town or Portaventura (The adventure theme park) but still in a very quiet location. The apartment itself is spacious, clean and modern with a very well equiped kitchen.The underground parking space is very handy (particularly in summer when the resort will be much busier). Whilst staying at this apartment you have the use of the gym, two outdoor swimming pools, an indoor swimming pool (which is very useul if you stay here out of season) and outdoor short tennis court.. The only complaint I did have was that the main outdoor pool needed a clean. This was probably because it was early April and nobody else would be daft enough to use the pool at this time of year! We would definately stay here again. Adam & Pam Aberdeen Response: Thank you for your review, we are so pleased you had such a lovely time. The weather is usually warm enough in April to use the outdoor pool. As the apartments are mainly residential the outdoor pool is cleaned and available all year but is officially open from May with a lifeguard on duty.

13 Aug 2011

“Excellent apartment with high level of privacy” We stayed here for a very relaxing week in July 2011. The appartment is very well kitted out and in a very private and well secured complex. The pool is very clean and was never too crowded while we were there. If you want to visit Portoventura it is oly a 10 -15 min walk away. We found the owners helful and courteous and tje apartment was as advertised. Response: Thank you for your review. We aim to make booking our apartment as simple as possible and assist you all we can. We look forward to accommodating you in the future.

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December 2011
'thanks for a great holiday. Excellent apartment in a great location. Apartment was warm clean and well looked after. Fantastic adventures had at portaventura.' Ross Galbally, Leigh-on-Sea.

August 2011
We had a fantastic holiday. Thank you so much for letting us to stay in your apartment. It was really lovely and we could find everything we needed. The swimming pools were really nice and we even went to Linda's bar a few times as recommended. Thanks again for a lovely holiday we had and we will definately recommend your apartment to our friends. Aneta & Cliff Williams, Berkshire.

August 2011
The apartment was absolutely lovely, everything was beautiful and clean. It was everything we had hoped for and more. The pool was lovely and the lifeguard could not have been nicer. The location was perfect, a brilliant holiday and we would definately return. John & Sue Handford, Linconshire.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
January to March	8 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	4 Nights
April	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	4 Nights
May	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	4 Nights
June	1 Jun 12	8 Jul 12	780£ 780	0-	0-	4 Nights
Peak Season	8 Jul 12	2 Sep 12	1125£ 1125	0-	0-	4 Nights
September	2 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	780£ 780	0-	0-	4 Nights
Halloween	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	4 Nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

NOTE: The above prices apply for 4 people, there is an added charge for the 5th and 6th person.

NOTE: Please contact us about prices for short and long term breaks.

NOTE: For periods up to 7 days - these will be charged on a pro-rata basis subject to a minimum charge of £295

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5 years listed You are contacting Ann Highgate Landline +44 01883 330980 Mobile +44 07790 819796 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This apartment has received 11 reviews from previous guests.