Alojamientos Vacacionales en Segur de Calafell

What to see and do in Segur de Calafell

Segur de Calafell is a beautiful tourist destination on the Costa Dorada , in the province of Tarragona. Belonging to the municipality of Calafell, construction began in the 1960s and 1970s coinciding with the tourist boost in the area.

Segur de Calafell stands out especially for its long beaches of fine sand . The main beach of Segur de Calafell is more than 1.5 kilometers long and has all the services: showers, toilets, parasol rental, hammocks, access for people with reduced mobility, children's play area, inflatables in the water, restaurants on the beach, etc.

Multiple sports activities can be carried out on Segur de Calafell beach: surfing, sailing, diving, water skiing, paddle surfing, flyboarding, snorkelling, etc. It is one of the most popular beaches on the Costa Dorada.

If you are looking for fun and adrenaline, we recommend sliding down the Calafell Slide, a giant sleigh slide , 700 meters long. Located on the Escarnosa mountain, in front of the old town of Calafell, it is an ideal slide to have a fun time with the family.

Segur de Calafell and its surroundings also have a wide range of cultural tourist offers available to all tourists. One of the most emblematic is the Castle of Santa Creu , an 11th century castle restored in 1982 and located at the highest point of Calafell, so from its walls you can enjoy impressive views of the Baix Penedès region.

We also recommend visiting the Iberian Citadel of Calafell , located between Segur de Calafell and the historic center of the town. It is a town built more than 2,500 years ago, an authentic and original Iberian citadel built by the Iberians, presumably, to defend themselves from Roman attacks. This Citadel has been rebuilt, including recreations of the homes of the time.

Very close to the Iberian Citadel is the Roman Villa El Vilarenc . It is an ancient town of Roman origin, where you can still see the remains of the famous Roman baths or a blacksmith shop.

Other interesting activities to do in Segur de Calafell are visiting the church of Santa Creu , from the 11th century; or the medieval Talaia tower , a watchtower that was used to spot possible pirate attacks.

If you are going to spend several days in Segur de Calafell, we also recommend that you get to know the Baix Penedès region in depth. It is a region suitable for wine tourism, hiking or mountain biking activities. It is very desirable, for example, to discover it in depth by taking the so-called ' Vía Augusta Penedès ', a route on foot or by bicycle through its entire geography thanks to which you will understand the traces of the past, its cultural heritage and the economic, social and gastronomic transformations. of the area.

Other very interesting excursions that you can do in Segur de Calafell is spending the day in the nearby city of Barcelona, ​​or a pleasant day at the Port Aventura theme park. Both destinations are located less than 60 kilometers from Segur de Calafell.

How to get to Segur de Calafell

Segur de Calafell is a municipality on the Costa Dorada that is very well connected, making it an ideal place to spend your holidays, whether with your family, your partner or friends.

It has its own train station , located in the Plaza de Lola Boronat, in the heart of the town. You can easily get to Segur de Calafell by train, since the station has a direct connection with some of the main train stations throughout Spain, mainly with Barcelona Sants station, from which several commuter trains leave every day.

If you decide to travel by plane to Segur de Calafell , you should know that the town is only 50 kilometers from the airports of Barcelona and Reus, which are the closest to the town.

Segur de Calafell is also well connected by road with the main cities of Spain, so going to Segur de Calafell by private vehicle is extremely simple. The AP-7, also called the Mediterranean Highway, runs nearby, connecting the entire Spanish Mediterranean coast with each other, from France to Guadiario. In addition, the A-2, A-3 and AP-2 connect Segur de Calafell with the center of Spain.

By road Segur de Calafell is less than 60 kilometers from Barcelona, ​​40 from Tarragona and 50 from Reus. It is located, therefore, in the tourist epicenter of the Costa Dorada. Furthermore, the town is located about 250 kilometers from Zaragoza and less than 300 kilometers from Valencia.

If you want to go to Segur de Calafell by bus , the Segur de Calafell bus station is your ideal option. Located on the central Calle Lluis Companys (number 58), you can reach Segur de Calafell by bus from several Spanish cities.

Where to eat in Segur de Calafell

Segur de Calafell is a town with great gastronomic wealth .

One of the traditional products is the enremada cakes . It is a thin, long bread dough in which tomato, pepper, barley, spinach, sausage and herring are placed.

In Segur de Calafell we can find delicious paellas and fideuas , which are cooked with the good fish that is on this coast. In autumn , grilled meats with chanterelles are common. And during the hunting season, wild boar is generally eaten in civet.

Also typical of the region is the tuna boil , made of tuna intestines with potatoes and onions. There is also burnt garlic , a typical seafood dish made with different fish and toasted garlic.

You can taste these and other culinary delights in some of the best restaurants in Segur de Calafell, such as the Llamas restaurant –specializing in Spanish cuisine-, La Concha –market cuisine-, or Restaurant Mediterrani –specializing in rice and seafood-.

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