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Costa Dorada The golden, glittering sand of Costa Dorada does this beach’s name justice – “Gilded Coast” would be one way to translate it. With wide beaches, plenty of sun and the beautiful blue Mediterranean spanning endlessly upon the horizon, this extensive stretch of coastline just south of Barcelona has numerous hotels, resorts, charming little coastal villages and safe beaches that make the Costa Dorada one of the best destinations in Spain for family vacations and holidays.
There are two ways to explore the Costa Dorada. One is simply finding a resort and spending your entire vacation there. This is ideal for family travelers who want to relax without packing up and moving the whole time. When the parents want to take a day trip or a romantic weekend getaway – a holiday within a holiday, if you will – then it is easy to take advantage of the babysitting and nanny services provided by many of the major resort destinations.
The other way to discover the Costa Dorada is more of a backpacker’s approach, by seeing as much of the coastline as one possibly can, exploring every nook and cranny and discovering the most secluded alcoves imaginable, where the turquoise water provides a beautiful contrast to the yellow sand, and where you can dive in, unseen and free.
No matter what your plan of attack, Tarragona is the principle city upon the Costa Dorada, and serves as a perfect starting point to a tour of this beautiful stretch of watery delight. It is also a fascinating city by its own right, with an old city revealing mostly medieval architecture, despite the fact that the city dates back over 2,000 years, and certainly bears the marks of its Roman days. Indeed, a superb collection of Roman remnants includes the aqueduct, columns of the ancient fora and the amphitheatre, all of which rival Italian ruins in their magnificence. |
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