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Cambrils is Salou's quieter Costa Dorada resort neighbour, but things are still pretty lively here in picturesque Cambrils in peak season especially. Renowned for its excellent seafood restaurants - Cambrils has a thriving fishing industry and heritage, this resort also has a delightful harbour area and borders the Parc de Sama just inland. Cambrils has 9 glorious km of beach space with adjoining beach promenade popular for both strolling and cycling. Blue flag beaches all the way here at Cambrils, combined with a pretty marina area and a selection of Roman and Medieval remains. Cambrils serves as a better out of summer season base, with its fine restaurants, historic sites and easy access south towards the Ebro Delta, and north to Tarragona. During the summer season Cambrils, alongside Salou and La Pineda, is one of the Costa Dorada's most popular resorts. Bus Plana run a regular bus route from Cambrils to Salou, La Pineda and Port Aventura Adventure Park as well as Acropolis Waterpark, plus further excursions north to Tarragona, Barcelona and Sitges.
Cambrils Tourist Information Office, Patronat Municipal de Turisme, Passeig Palmeres, s/n 43850 Cambrils. Tel. 977 792 307.
Cambrils' 9km stretch of beach breaks down into 8 separate beaches, all with blue flag status. Perfect for families, waters are calm and Cambrils main beach L'Ardiaca is flat with easy access off the promenade. Services are excellent including lifeguards, kids playground, seafront accommodation and a sailing school. Cambrils' second main beach is La Llosa. Slightly less built up than L'Ardiaca, this beach still has a kids playground, seafront promenade and lifeguards. Fine golden sands and calm waters too! Cambrils' pretty beaches are cleaned daily and are of the highest standards. Other beaches include Horta de Santa Maria, Reueral and Prat d'en Forres beaches and some nice quiet beaches like Cavet and Esquirol. For a complete Cambrils beach guide checkout Cambrils' official tourist webguide right.
For watersports, especially sailing at Cambrils, head down to Cambrils harbour and the Sailing/Yacht club where there's a diving centre and sailing school, plus boat hire available.
Cambrils' historical edge is best explored via the Museu d'Historia on Via Augusta in the resort. (History Museum Cambrils, Via Augusta 1, 43850 Cambrils. Tel. 977 794 528 - see webguide right). Exhibits here revolve around five main historical sites and features in Cambrils - the Moli de les Tres Eres/once a water mill, the Torre de L'Ermita Hermitate tower, the old wine cellar of the Agricultural Co-operative, the Torre del Port Port Watchtower and finally the Roman villa of La Llosa. At each of the sites you'll find information on Cambrils History, but the Moli de les Tres Eres Watermill museum serves as central headquarters. Local history tours don't come much better than Cambrils. Excavations at the Roman Villa of La Llosa in Cambrills have revealed Roman ruins including private baths, a small necropolis, ovens, residence areas and a salt fish factory. The Cambrils History Museum's webguide right gives detailed information on all these sites.
Local urban buses move around Cambrils, and are handy for moving between beaches. (see the Cambrils Tourist webguide right for local bus timetables). Bus Plana (weblink also right) run a regular coastal bus route between the Costa Dorada resorts of Cambrils, Salou, La Pineda, and upto both Tarragona, Sitges and Barcelona. Bus Plana also runs routes inland to Reus, Bonavista and Reus Airport. Special excursions from Cambrils run by Bus Plana include visits to PortAvendtura amusement park and Acropolis Waterpark in nearby La Pineda. They'll also take you further afield to for excursions to Barcelona FC Camp Nou Stadium, Montserrat and Barcelona City Centre. Rather good prices too for Bus Plana tours - check their webguide to excursions and bus routes from Cambrils to the right.
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