{"id":79526,"date":"2016-08-15T15:35:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T15:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.imbookingsecure.com\/?p=79526"},"modified":"2016-08-15T15:35:49","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T15:35:49","slug":"calafell-a-family-holiday-destination-in-catalonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/blog\/calafell-a-family-holiday-destination-in-catalonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Calafell: A family holiday destination in Catalonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calafell on the Costa Dorada has been designated by the Catalonia tourist board as one of the best resorts in the region for families. Located on the coast approximately 35 kilometres north of Tarragona and 28 km south of Sitges, it is a perfect placed as a holiday resort. If you are considering booking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/\">family villa with a pool<\/a> on the Costa Dorada, take a closer look at Calafell as a family destination and see why it has categorised itself as such a resort.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79527\" src=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/GloriaCreixell-003.jpg\" alt=\"GloriaCreixell 003\" width=\"1674\" height=\"1116\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Five Miles of Golden Sand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calafell is known as the gateway to the Costa Dorada: The sea is calm, the beaches are soft and sandy, and there are plenty of children\u2019s play areas along the beachfront as well as a myriad of water sports and activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eating Out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Restaurants in Calafell cater to families, as certified local restaurants have high chairs, bibs, dedicated children\u2019s menus, and nappy changing areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the summer months the town puts on special children\u2019s shows which include puppet theatres, clowns, and dance classes for all the family which include pase doble and salsa!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79942\" src=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/10\/1_94.jpg\" alt=\"1_94\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1728\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the family friendly options dotted around the resort, the town still has its fair share of interesting culture and heritage. The old quarter is delightful for an early evening stroll toexplore the Iberian Citadell, the Romanesque church, and the town\u2019s medieval castle. Close to the marina is the old fishing district which highlights Calafell\u2019s rich maritime heritage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Festivals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are festivals held in Calafell throughout the year. Whether it\u2019s the gastronomy festival in late November, the Halloween festival, or Saint Peter\u2019s Festival on the beach during the summer months, there is something for all members of the family to get involved in. If you are planning a winter break in your Catalonia villa rental, the February festival in the resort lasts for four days. There are parades, parties, processions, and children\u2019s shows for everyone can enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Check out one of the other Catalan resorts which are also designated as family friendly destinations, including: Cambrils and Salou, Calella, Blanes, Santa Susanna and Malgrat de Mar, Lloret de Mar, Pineda, Roses, L\u2019Estartit, Les Valls d\u2019Aneu, Calonge and Castell Platja d\u2019Aro.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-indent: 20px;width: auto;padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;text-align: center;font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #ffffff;background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px;cursor: pointer\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-indent: 20px;width: auto;padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;text-align: center;font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #ffffff;background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px;cursor: pointer\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-indent: 20px;width: auto;padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;text-align: center;font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #ffffff;background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px;cursor: pointer\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-indent: 20px;width: auto;padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;text-align: center;font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #ffffff;background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px;cursor: pointer\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-indent: 20px;width: auto;padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;text-align: center;font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #ffffff;background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px;cursor: pointer\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calafell on the Costa Dorada has been designated by the Catalonia tourist board as one of the best resorts in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[47,59,14,15,16,18,122,169,63,64,19,67,20,69,70,71,160,161,77,152,23,157,148,153,25,81,162,26,154,149],"class_list":["post-79526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-barcelona","tag-barcelona-accommodation","tag-barcelona-holiday-rental","tag-barcelona-vacation-rental","tag-barcelona-villa","tag-catalunya-casas","tag-costa-brava-holiday-rental","tag-costa-brava-villa","tag-costa-dorada-vacation-rental","tag-costa-dorada-villa","tag-family-villa-barcelona","tag-family-villa-spain","tag-holiday-in-barcelona","tag-holiday-in-spain","tag-holiday-spain","tag-houses-in-spain","tag-rent-villa-spain","tag-spain-vacation-rental","tag-spain-villa","tag-vacation-rental-in-barcelona","tag-villa-barcelona","tag-villa-in-spain","tag-villa-rental-in-spain","tag-villa-spain","tag-villa-with-pool-barcelona","tag-villa-with-pool-in-spain","tag-villa-with-pool-spain","tag-villa-with-private-pool-barcelona","tag-villas-in-barcelona","tag-villas-in-spain"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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