Calafell

Travel 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.

Akquaaa Boutique Hotel
Akquaaa Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
Avda. Sant Joan de Deu, 119, Calafell
The price is RM351 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
RM351
per night
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Calafell. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (76 reviews)
"Nice rooms and very friendly staff."

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2024

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Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime
Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime
4 out of 5
Avenida del Hotel, 22, Castelldefels
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM437 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
RM437
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Castelldefels. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (733 reviews)
"Room was nice, just some stuff could be updated like the ac. It was only blowing out heat and some of the outlets. But everything else was good enjoyed it"

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2024

Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime
H10 Imperial Tarraco
H10 Imperial Tarraco
4.5 out of 5
Rambla Vella, 2, Tarragona
The price is RM460 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
RM460
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tarragona. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (498 reviews)
"Only booked this place because I didn't feel like making the train ride from Barcelona to Malaga, arriving @ midnight. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! The staff awesome. The hotel itself was better than awesome. The bed and pillows were the best I've ever slept on in my 64 years. Best money I've spent on ..."

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2024

H10 Imperial Tarraco
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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 WiFi, breakfast, and onsite parking. Popular attractions PortAventura World and Tarragona Port are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (165 reviews)
"We enjoyed the view from the terrace, great sunrises and great view of the marina"

Reviewed on 3 Mar 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! (16 reviews)
"El apartamento es nuevo y muy bonito. El único problema para nosotros fue la La ubicación. El apto. Esta en una buena zona a pasos de la playa pero en Tarragona que está ubicada a 45 minutos al sur Barcelona. Tuvimos que rentar un vehículo para poder desplazarnos a diario hasta Barcelona. De lo contrario ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2024

Calafell Home Apartments
Mediterráneo Sitges
Mediterráneo Sitges
4 out of 5
Avenida Sofia 3, Sitges
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Sitges. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions La Bassa Rodona Beach and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (199 reviews)
"Great location, parking on site, modernised apartment, very helpful and friendly reception staff. We’ve stayed here at least a dozen times now after trying other places in Sitges. It’s the best of them all for amenities and location."

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2024

Mediterráneo Sitges
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

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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!!