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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 November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 109
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salou in November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 109
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 8 km from the city centre

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Salou to Lleida takes 1h 14m and costs around C$ 48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about C$ 39 for a 2h 37m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 93 km 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 BlaBlaCar Bus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Salou takes 386 km and will cost you around C$ 39. From Montpellier, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 475 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Salou central bus station, located 0.3 km from downtown Salou. Salou Jaume I is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 8 km from the city centre

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Salou to Lleida takes 1h 14m and costs around C$ 48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about C$ 39 for a 2h 37m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 93 km 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 BlaBlaCar Bus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Salou takes 386 km and will cost you around C$ 39. From Montpellier, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 475 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Salou central bus station, located 0.3 km from downtown Salou. Salou Jaume I is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Salou

Lufthansa
Good (7,497 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,457 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,984 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,009 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,992 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,982 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,476 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,375 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,652 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (855 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,306 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,533 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,280 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,028 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,099 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,382 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salou

Average rates range from around C$ 193 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 408 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Salou, with prices from C$ 39 to C$ 3,266 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Salou are about 34% 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$ 110+
Sol Costa Daurada
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 107+
Eurosalou & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 100+
Hotel SB Ciutat Tarragona
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 129+
Hotel Best Cambrils
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 88+
Hotel Best Cap Salou
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 80+

Renting a car in Salou

Expect to pay C$ 2.41 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$ 28.82 and C$ 38.42. 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$ 2.41 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$ 28.82 and C$ 38.42. 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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