Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Salou travel guide

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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 5 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 January
Estimated hotel price
$29
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salou in January
Estimated hotel price
$29
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 center.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Madrid takes 2h 52m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Valencia, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 17m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city center, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 0.8 miles from the center.

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 NIZACARS , among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 135 miles and will cost you around $29. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 240 miles. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.3 miles from downtown Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city center.

Plane

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

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Madrid takes 2h 52m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Valencia, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 17m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city center, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 0.8 miles from the center.

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 NIZACARS , among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 135 miles and will cost you around $29. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 240 miles. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.3 miles from downtown Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city center.

Airports near Salou

CDTCastellón de la Plana
REUReus
BCNBarcelona-El Prat

Airlines serving Salou

KLM
Good (1,451 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,779 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,724 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,178 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,212 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,868 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,110 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,267 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (896 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,679 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,701 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,179 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,391 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,360 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,160 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,871 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salou

Average rates range from around $153 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $286 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Salou, with prices from $29 to $403 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Salou are about 39% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Salou by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Salou

Most booked hotels in Salou

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H10 Imperial Tarraco
4 stars
Excellent (9, 4181 reviews)
$85+
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Magnolia Hotel Salou - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 3017 reviews)
$75+
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Hotel Best Maritim
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 3289 reviews)
$66+
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H10 Salauris Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2266 reviews)
$86+
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4R Casablanca Playa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 3539 reviews)
$79+
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PortAventura Hotel Gold River - Includes unlimited access to PortAventura Park & 1 access to Ferrari Land
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 5397 reviews)
$127+
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Renting a car in Salou

Renting a car in Salou costs $31 per day, on average, or $156 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 17% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay $6.47 per gallon in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $77.68 and $103.57. Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Salou costs $31 per day, on average, or $156 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 17% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay $6.47 per gallon in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $77.68 and $103.57. Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

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