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You're Going to Love Salou

With a population of 26,649, Salou is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salou has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Salou

If you’re looking for affordable options, Wissler Salou (C/ de Murillo, 5) and Famous Daves Salou (Via Roma, 28) are great picks.

When to visit Salou

Salou in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salou in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 99
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Salou

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 5 miles from the city centre

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around C$ 18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about C$ 35 for a 2h 37m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 0.8 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 58 miles from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Fox, among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, Union Ivkoni and FlixBus. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 145 miles and will cost you around C$ 33. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 240 miles. The most popular bus station is Salou Salou central bus station, located 0.2 miles from downtown Salou. Salou Jaume I is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 5 miles from the city centre

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around C$ 18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about C$ 35 for a 2h 37m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 0.8 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 58 miles from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Fox, among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, Union Ivkoni and FlixBus. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 145 miles and will cost you around C$ 33. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 240 miles. The most popular bus station is Salou Salou central bus station, located 0.2 miles from downtown Salou. Salou Jaume I is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving Salou

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,925 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,144 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,894 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salou

Average rates range from around C$ 133 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 404 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Salou, with prices from C$ 38 to C$ 732 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Salou are about 16% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Salou

Most booked hotels in Salou

Hotel Augustus
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 108+
Sol Costa Daurada
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 121+
Gran Palas Hotel - Spa incluido
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 217+
Hotel SB Ciutat Tarragona
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 127+
Hotel Best Cambrils
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 87+
Hotel Jaime I
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 113+

Renting a car in Salou

Expect to pay C$ 2.38 per litre in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 28.52 and C$ 38.02. Compact (Seat Arona or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.38 per litre in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 28.52 and C$ 38.02. Compact (Seat Arona or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

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