Holidays in Cambrils, Costa Dorada, Spain

- Its three biggest attractions are without doubt its golden beaches, its fabulous seafood restaurants and its proximity to the Universal Studios Port Aventura theme park.

Cambrils is located in the Spanish region of Catalonia on the Costa Dorada. The town has developed as a modern, international tourist destination feel whilst managing to retain the charm of a traditional Spanish fishing village. Its three biggest attractions are without doubt its golden beaches, its fabulous seafood restaurants and its proximity to the Universal Studios Port Aventura theme park. You'll find plenty to see and do here but this is a fairly relaxed resort - if it's frantic activity you're after, you'll be better off in the next door resort of Salou! The resort is at the south western end of the Costa Dorada (known locally as the Costa Daurada). The name literally means "Gold Coast", taken from the endless miles of fine, golden sand which stretch north east beyond the city of Barcelona to the start of the Costa Brava. The many beaches here extend over nine kilometres. With fine sand gently shelving into the warm waters of the Mediterranean and plenty of watersports and beach activities, Cambrils is an ideal destination for families and beach buffs. This is still a working fishing port and you can see the day's catch being landed and auctioned in the early evening. The town's seafood restaurants are renowned throughout Catalonia and the Spanish come to dine here from far and wide. Expect to pay above average prices in some of the better restaurants but compared with UK prices they still represent excellent value for money given the high quality of the cuisine.