Calafell Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Calafell
Calafell boasts a great heritage and idyllic beaches where you can really let your hair down. It also offers leisure and entertainment for the whole family.

Travel to the heart of the Costa Dorada during your holiday in Calafell, an excellent destination with some great cuisine, especially fish, and local regional wines. During the summer you can enjoy a wide range of water sports, such as surfing, windsurfing, paddle surfing, and more.

Take advantage of our cheap trips to Calafell to travel back in time: in the seaside neighbourhood, near Calafell train station, you will find the ciutadella ibèrica, the Iberian citadel, which dates from the 6th century and home to an important archaeological site Thanks to the reconstruction of the settlement, you can learn all about how the Iberians of ancient Cossetania lived.

The Roman villa of Vilarenc is the site of an archaeological excavation located near the Torrent de Montpaó River, where you will find the remains of a large building and a number of cisterns. More recent are the houses of the indianos, Spanish colonists who made their fortunes in the Americas and had extravagant estates built upon their return: Cal Perico, a mansion built in 1899, and the farmhouse of La Sínia are the most representative examples of this style.

At the centre of the Passeig Marítim promenade, next to the monument to fishermen, you can see the emblematic blue and white building of the Confraria de Pescadors from 1914. This ancient headquarters of the Fishermen’s Guild stretches out on to the golden sands of the platja de Calafell beach, over three uninterrupted miles of warm Mediterranean waters.

On the rocks located to the north of the city stands the Castell de Santa Cruz, a 10th century castle. The interior of this small medieval fortification hosts a museum where you can learn about the history of the Roman settlement on the hill, the later construction of the castle, and its importance throughout several wars.

Getting to Calafell is really easy, as it is very well connected with other cities by train and by road. Reus Airport is about 30 miles away, so that is also a good option.

Enjoy a family vacation at this wonderful destination with its beautiful long beaches with one of our package deals to Calafell. You have to try the rossejat before you leave, a traditional dish of golden, sautéed rice with fish. You can taste it in one of the many restaurants along the promenade with the relaxing sound of the waves in the background.

4R Miramar Calafell
4R Miramar Calafell
3 out of 5
Avenida Costa Dorada, 1, Calafell
The price is ₹6,548 per night from 31 May to 1 Jun
₹6,548
per night
31 May - 1 Jun
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Calafell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Calafell Aventura and Ciutadella ...
8/10 Very Good! (216 reviews)
Great location but skip the meals
"The place was nice but the food was not worth getting full board. The selection was limited and heavy on the fish. The shower did not drain. The location is perfect."

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2024

4R Miramar Calafell
Akquaaa Boutique Hotel
Akquaaa Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
Avda. Sant Joan de Deu, 119, Calafell
The price is ₹7,366 per night from 17 Jun to 18 Jun
₹7,366
per night
17 Jun - 18 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Calafell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (87 reviews)
"Amazingly friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

Akquaaa Boutique Hotel
Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime
Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime
4 out of 5
Avenida del Hotel, 22, Castelldefels
The price is ₹10,967 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
₹10,967
per night
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Castelldefels. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (770 reviews)
Nice hotel
"Lovely hotel with beautiful swimming pool Ordered burgers at the pool bar but were sent out very rare… had to send back 3 of the dishes and asked to be cooked better. Instead of sending back 3 new burgers they sent back the same burgers with cold chips on it .. not sure why this was done but apart ..."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Port Plaza Apartments
Port Plaza Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Plaça dels Carros 12, Tarragona
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Tarragona. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions PortAventura World and Tarragona ...
9/10 Wonderful! (181 reviews)
"Very satisfied!"

Reviewed on 19 May 2024

Port Plaza Apartments
Calafell Home Apartments
Calafell Home Apartments
3 out of 5
Carrer de Vilamar 73, Calafell, Tarragona
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Calafell. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 10 beach bars. Popular attractions Calafell Aventura and Ciutadella Iberica ...
10/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
"Wonderful property and wonderful location !!! Definitely recommend staying here, hope to stay here in the future!!!!"

Reviewed on 27 May 2024

Calafell Home Apartments
Apartamentos Balisse
Apartamentos Balisse
3 out of 5
Paseo Maritimo 197, Castelldefels
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Castelldefels. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 6 beach bars. Popular attractions Castelldefels Beach and Lluminetes Beach ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (39 reviews)
"Loved the place! Very quiet and many great restaurants near the apartment. One short block over from the beautiful beach! The only downside for me was the distance to the city and I didn't mind that much either because it's a great way to experience the Barcelona area."

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2024

Apartamentos Balisse
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
15 Sep 2019

We loved the authentic Spanish/Catalunya town. There were no Brits around which was perfect for us. A great get away with lots of restaurants, supermarkets and a great beach!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
24 Jun 2019

Generally relatively quiet in early June which is exactly what we were after; was told the population of about 10k multiplies 5 fold during July & August!!

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