Tarragona Travel Guide

Tarragona is the first large seaside town south of Barcelona. The town also offers a number of historical sites including churches from several different periods and a well preserved Roman colosseum. The town itself has the usual Spanish assortment of plazas sprinkled with cafes and tapas bars. Tarragona is a good choice if you only have a day or two to get out of Barcelona, otherwise the beaches further south or the remoter seaside villages to the north of Barcelona offer a more unique experience.

Tarragona's main station,41.111511.253181Tarragona, is on the main train line betweenBarcelonaandAlicante, International trains no longer run through here but intercity & regional expresses do. However, you always have the chance to take a stopping train, which is reasonable when coming from Barcelona, as it basically takes the same amount of time. LinesR14R15R16serve Barcelona.

Many of Tarragona's sites are within walking distance of the train station. Taxis,busesandlocal trainscan take you further.

Be careful if you choose to visit the night clubs of the Puerto Deportivo alone, especially if you are a guy. Foreign visitors have been robbed there.

The tourist office at Carrer Fortuny in the New Town and Carrer Major in the Casc Antic can point you to hotel rooms at any budget.