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La Pineda Hotels and Apartments
Estival Park
Golden Donaire Beach
Palas Pineda
Gran Hotel La Hacienda
Apartments Pineda Park
Best Sol D'Or
Gran Palas Hotel
Hotel Best Terramarina
Los Juncos
Mare Internum
Apartments Aqua-Golden
La Pineda Overview
Hotels in La Pineda & La Pineda Apartments
Many of the top-rated hotels in La Pineda sit nestled in a clutch at the south-western end of the city beach. They rise in high blocks to offer huge gardens with 8-shaped pools, sunning terraces and direct access to the sands along the shore. Further north is where most La Pineda apartments make their home, offering self-catering accommodation that's perfect for larger groups and family travelers. And then there are the more luxurious resort hotels of Salou and Capellans, which come with huge pool areas and spa facilities, palm-shaded grounds and some penthouse suites with gasp-inducing views over the Costa Dorada.
All About La Pineda
La Pineda occupies an enviable position on the edge of the sparkling Costa Dorada, where the waves of the Med give way to long stretches of glowing golden sand. The town itself is a low-key, family friendly resort that's blessed with a safe and silky run of municipal beach, all of it backed by lanky palm trees and the occasional coffeeshop or ice cream stand. There's also a popular water park in the heart of the city, which pulls travellers from Salou, Tarragona and Barcelona with the promise of cooling wave pools and bucket-list-busting swimming sessions with bottlenose dolphins.
Where to stay in La Pineda
There are a couple of La Pineda hotels fringing the beachfront of the resort itself. These are the perfect place to bed down if you're looking to wake up just metres from the lapping Balearic Sea, and enjoy sweeping views of the water from your balcony. However, many travellers will opt to focus their holidays in La Pineda on the larger and livelier districts of Capellans or Salou. Sat just to the north-west of La Pineda proper, these have everything from bargain family apartments to high-rise resorts with pools and shaded breakfast terraces in their gardens.
Top Things to See and Do in La Pineda
Holidays in La Pineda are well-known for their focus on family fun and enjoyment. Just take the sprawling Aquopolis water park that sits on the beachfront of the town, offering twisting slides and splash pools, lazy rivers and wave ponds to all who come its way. And then there's the colossal PortAventura World, nestled close to Rues Airport just 10 minutes away by car. That's where you can ride the Kontiki log flume and the Chinese dragon rollercoasters, and where fairy-tale teacups spin around Wild West film sets. Of course, La Pineda Beach is also a place to be, beckoning with its sunbathing spots and softly lapping waves.
Nightlife in La Pineda
La Pineda has neatly packed all the raucous nightlife spots of the town into the appropriately-named Pineda-Drink area around the sands of Playa del Raco. Rows of affordable cantinas and Spanish tapas places converge with cocktail joints and yachting clubs over the waves of the Balearic Sea there, offering the chance to chat to the sunset and mingle with other holidaymakers. After that, the action moves on to the thumping super clubs of Pineda central. Stoll over to the Plaza de la Canco and its surrounding streets to hear chart-tunes echoing from the dance floors and world-class DJs spinning until late.
What to Eat in La Pineda
Holidays in La Pineda are your chance to sample the regional cuisine of Catalonia. Influenced by both the Spanish and French kitchens, and imbued with just a touch of North African spice, this tends to mean devouring bubbling fish broths in tavernas, or making your way through platters of marinated shrimp, bowls of escalivada veg soup, and esqueixada salt cod. That's just half of what's on offer in La Pineda though, because the town also boasts plenty in the way of Italian pizza joints, fast food outlets and casual holes in the wall with Turkish falafel and the like.
Shopping in La Pineda
Have your euros at the ready for a trip down Passeig de Pau Casals, which runs along the edge of the beach in La Pineda. This is where the main shopping mall and many local sellers are open for business, touting beachwear, sunglasses, inflatable toys and all the other usual superfluities you might need for a stay on the Costa Dorada. For something a little more cultural, there are the regular weekly food and clothes markets in Tarragona, which pop up ad hoc on Rambla Nova and all throughout the Part Alta Old Town.
The Price of Things in La Pineda
A holiday to La Pineda doesn't have to break the bank. You can book affordable La Pineda apartments with views over the main beach for as little as EUR 65 a night, and the cost of eating and drinking out in the resort's many restaurants and bars is reasonable to boot – expect around EUR 12 for a meal and EUR 5 for a cocktail during happy hour. What's more, because of the close proximity of Rues Airport, it's now easier than ever to bag a bargain flight to La Pineda, with budget airlines offering returns from London for as little as EUR 60!
Fast Facts About La Pineda
- Currency: Euro
- Language: Spanish/Catalan
- Direct flight time to Barcelona Rues from London: 2.25 hours
- Transfer time Rues Airport to La Pineda: 20 minutes
- Nearest city: Tarragona
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La Pineda Reviews
03 September 2012
lovely resort
mary, n ireland
very clean spotless beach
The best thing about my stay was ...
every thing central
16 June 2012
excellent central to all amenities
Patrick Whelan, Laois
very family friendly and safe for young children. great bus service all day.
The best thing about my stay was ...
beautiful beach and safe
18 October 2010
Enjoyable Location
J & B Galvin, Ireland
Beautiful Beach with fabulous walks Very tranquil place Friendly people in the shops Very clean area Good facilities for children e.g. (water-park, theme-park)
The best thing about my stay was ...
The extensive clean beach
03 October 2011
la pineda
pam stones, skipton
quiet and relaxing
The best thing about my stay was ...
beach hotels close to sandy beach
18 October 2018
So glad we picked here
Dee, La Pineda
So we thought that we were staying in salou but realised we were staying just outside salou (5/7 mins by bus to salou) in a place called la Pineda. We were surprised at first but we were thrilled. We visited salou twice during our week away and we realised how great la Pineda is in comparison. Salou is very busy, even this late in the season. It’s built up and full of restaurants and bars and shops. We were rushing to get back to la Pineda. It’s calmer, our two year old son could run around safely without running into too many people. The bars and restaurants were great. Check out la tagliatelle. Amazing Italian. And a restaurant called Mix. Delicious! Beach was beautiful! Not too crowded at all. Went every day. Two mins from our hotel
The best thing about my stay was ...
Location
11 May 2013
a good family place
jacky, oldham
load's of shop's to go in but most of them sell the same thing, but there's a great beach near the shop's to enjoy
The best thing about my stay was ...
the walk along the beach
20 June 2012
Very nice area
Jamie, Somerset
La Pineda is very nice and has a lovely beach and very clean clear sea that is very safe.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Beach
28 October 2010
lovely seaside resort
Miranda, Liverpool
lovely large beach and seafront, quite a few shops but not big and brash like its neighbour Salou. very accessible to Reus airport and Portaventura and handy for a few days away. 2 very good spas as well.
The best thing about my stay was ...
beach
17 October 2012
close to everything
Morlais Jones, Swansea
near to everything and port aventura is only a short bus ride away
08 July 2013
Beautiful place
Claire Power, Waterford
Fab area, beautiful beach and excellent beaches. Excellent for family holiday.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Beautiful Beach
03 May 2018
Lovely place
Cheryl, Thacker
Great stay clean beach
The best thing about my stay was ...
Hotel
11 August 2011
Lovely, clean and family friendly
elsie gannon, liverpool
Lovely beaches, brilliant water park aquopolic close by.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Lovely clean beaches
07 June 2011
QUIET RESORT
LINDA, ludlow
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PLACE. QUIET. LOVELY BEACH. PROBABLY NOT IDEAL FOR THE YOUNG WANTING NIGHTLIFE.
The best thing about my stay was ...
CLEAN BEAUTFUL AND QUIET
02 July 2012
La Pineda is lovely
Jane Harris, Gloucestershire
Stayed in La pineda several times and it ticks all the boxes, you havn't got the hectic Salou enviroment but its only 5 min bus ride away, lots of resteraunts and shops and very laid back, good clean beach and prom!
The best thing about my stay was ...
The atmosphere
29 May 2017
great family place
lorraine dowdall, la pineda
It is a great area for family or people with walking difficulty as it is on the flat but it has a few shops to chose from
The best thing about my stay was ...
flat area
14 June 2012
LOVELY LA PINEDA
Sue Sykes, Sheffield
Good for familiies and couples, singles, etc. Lovely beach,nice bars and good waterpark. Some nice shops but Salou gives you much more choice - a ten minute bus ride away. Cycle hire available. Many frequent buses so you can easily be in the busier Salou for more shopping or nightlife if you prefer it busy.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Beach and waterpark
31 August 2011
quiet
C. F., Ireland
nice quiet family resort
The best thing about my stay was ...
Fabulour beach
10 October 2010
GREAT LOCATION FOR FAMILYS
anthony corke, england
la pineda is a great location for familys with a clean lovely beach, a waterpark and themepark within bus ride. the night life is quiet enough but if your looking for more then salou is only 1-2 miles away
The best thing about my stay was ...
beach and waterpark
19 June 2013
Close to the beach
James Fitzpatrick, Tewkesbury
Try a trip to the Legends bar (just up the hill from the Hotel Golden Donnaire, great host good food and reasonable price and good music.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Sunshine
10 October 2010
Good location
Olivia, Ireland
Nice quiet location with nice beach and good bus service.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Family friendly.
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