Miami-Playa and its Surroundings
Miami is a small place full of attractions, south of the Golden Coast, ideal for family vacations. It is located near Salou/Cambrils, tourist centers with a large influx of tourists and visitors.
Miami-Playa and its surroundings:
Miami is a small place full of attractions, south of the Golden Coast, ideal for family vacations. It is located near Salou/Cambrils, tourist centers with a large influx of tourists and visitors. Miami has long beaches and beautiful coves where, even in the middle of the season, you can find a place to spend a few pleasant hours, enjoying bathing in its crystal-clear waters. Due to the low ambient humidity and the permanent breeze, a balanced climate is created. The days of sultry weather are unknown and the sun shines for 300 days a year. Miami has a complete infrastructure with restaurants serving national and international cuisine, as well as all types of shops and businesses. For nature lovers and a few kilometers inland, there are beautiful towns and places with panoramic views from the mountains. Nearby we have the famous Priorat area, known for its wines for demanding palates. The Bank of the Ebro River and its Delta, ideal for observing birds, plants and practicing the sport of rowing. Terra Alta, with its mountains such as Montblanc. Baix Camp with its beaches and coves. The Ebro River, through its tributaries, which are in its path, becomes an ideal place for lovers of the sport of fishing.
The Golden Coast
It extends from the Ebro Delta to Cunit, in the province of Tarragona. It is characterized by its beaches and coves of fine, golden sand. Near the tourist area of Sitges and Salou there are a large number of beaches where you can spend a good vacation. The Costa Dorada enjoys, both in summer and winter, a mild Mediterranean climate, with clean, clear air that translates into a blue sky. In winter there are winds from the Northwest, while in summer there is a light breeze from the Southwest, thus creating a low ambient humidity free of clouds and fog. The City of Tarragona is the capital of this province with an important and special historical-artistic past. It shows the vitality of industry, commerce and culture. The presentation of the Costa Dorada cannot leave aside the influence that the interior of the province has on it. In this influence we cannot forget cities and areas as important as Tortosa, Reus, Valls, Poblet and Santas Creus for their special artistic-cultural interest. Natural Parks such as: Els Ports de Tortosa, the mountains of Llaberia, those of Prades and Montsant. SALOU, the tourist area par excellence of the Costa Dorada, has almost three kilometers of Paseo Marítimo and Paseo de las Palmeras where one of the best and most beautiful beaches is located, known outside our borders as “Europe Beach”. Its marina has become an international attraction for lovers of yachts, sailing and sports related to the sea. In April 1995, the “Port-Aventura” amusement park was inaugurated, world-renowned as one of the best parks. Port-Aventura is full of fun and entertainment. It is one of the few existing theme parks in Europe with 300 days of sunshine a year and five fantastic worlds: Polynesia, Mediterranean, China, Mexico and The American Wild West. All this on an area of 1.15 million square meters.
Tarragona
A business city with 450,000 inhabitants and an important port, it is the capital of the province and the most important city on the Costa Dorada. It attracts tourists from all over the world, especially since it was declared a “World Heritage Site”. It has one of the oldest histories of the Mediterranean accompanied by a rich tradition. Tarraco, as Julius Caesar called it after conquering and occupying it, baptized it with the name “Julio Urbs Triumphalis Tarraconnensis.” This would become the capital of the Roman Empire in Spain. With its almost 30,000 inhabitants, it became one of the largest cities in ancient times, which even had the possibility of minting its own currency. Buildings were built of which the ruins of many of them are still preserved, making the visitor feel like they are in a time machine, transported to another era, ranging from 20 to 15 centuries BC. The Cathedral, the churches, the amphitheater, the museums with the remains found in the Roman ruins, the archaeological walk that takes the visitor to see the ancient wall. The Roman Forum, the Necropolis and the Pecristiano Museum invite you to get to know their city, Tarragona. You should not forget the Rambla Nova with its “Balcony of the Mediterranean” at the end of it. From it we can see the panoramic view of the sea, its beaches and the port.
Reus
It is the ideal city to lose yourself for a few hours in its streets, full of shops, architecture, history and art. The long commercial tradition can be seen in the beautiful windows of its stores and in the friendly manner of its salespeople, acquired through their long professional tradition in the sector. Reus is the birthplace of the world-famous architect GAUDI, creator of a series of Catalan-modernist style buildings, which are still in a very good state of conservation.
Cambrils
It is an old fishing village, where almost everything happens around the small port, creating an ideal atmosphere for walking and shopping. We recommend a visit at sunset, when the fishermen return. You can also take a stroll through the central market called “El Posit” and continue through its streets full of restaurants and shops.
Peñiscola
It is located about 100 km from Miami-Playa. Once past the Ebro Delta, this beautiful city is located on top of a rocky rock next to the sea. Protected by the wall and the 14th century castle-fortress, where the famous Papa Luna lived.
Tortosa
And its more than 2000 years of Mediterranean culture have influenced this city culturally and historically. It was already known in the Ibero-Roman and Al-Andalus times. It is noted that there was the existence of the three cultures, with the Jewish, Christian and Muslim neighborhoods. There are also well-preserved pieces from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Modernist. It is one of the cities with the greatest number of monuments in all of Catalonia. It was declared a “heritage of special tourist interest” and some buildings are classified as a National Monument.
Montblanc
It was declared a National Monument approximately 50 years ago. for its special historical-artistic interest. The artistic treasures are varied: The Palace of the Declerque family, the old Jewish quarter, the Gothic cathedral of Santa María Maggiore. All surrounded by a 1,500 meter long wall with 30 defense towers and their respective entrance gates. Currently it is considered the town with the largest wall in all of Catalonia.
Ebro Delta (Natural Protection Reserve).
With its mouth, it makes this area one of the largest wetlands in Catalonia. In it you can see a large number of diverse species of birds, both migratory and native. From 50,000 to 100,000 birds pass through the Delta, including 300 different species. Due to its degree of humidity and climate, it is an ideal place for numerous types of plants, with up to almost 515 different species known.
Aqualeon
With an area of 800,000 m2, the “safari park” offers the observation of 400 African animals in the wild. Here you can go on a photo safari and enjoy the King of the Jungle, parrots and other intelligent animals. The park also has an aquatic part, a slide, swimming pools and artificial waves where you can enjoy with the whole family.
Routes of the Golden Coast
In the interior of the province and parallel to the coast, we can find a large number of different tourist routes. We will be able to enjoy beautiful nature, towns and mountains, inviting us to learn more about their customs and gastronomy. Wine and cava route. Wine has great meaning in the culture of the Costa Dorada. Once in the interior of the province, we will find wine-growing areas such as Priorato, full of vineyards belonging to different owners, who together have obtained this excellent red wine. Other well-known wines can be found in the following areas: White penises and cavas Tarragona red and generous wines Conca de Barbera soft and pink bench Terra Alta dry and strong white Cistercian Route. On this route you will find different monasteries such as Poblet, Santes Creus, Montblanc, L'Espluga de Francoli, Vallbona de les Monges, among others. Ideal for lovers of Medieval and Romanesque history. Castles Route Artists Route Priory and Ebro Basin Route
Hiking
There are old roads and well-marked routes, such as GR and PR, that cross the entire province, some quite close to Miami-Playa. Within a 50 km radius you will find various paths published on maps and books. The mountains and areas to recommend are: Montsant, Prades and Llabería, among others.