Whats in store for PortAventura in 2010

So what does 2010 hold for PortAventura, first and foremost it is a big happy birthday to PortAventura which celebrates its 15^th birthday.

Set to open its doors on 26^th March for the 2010 season it will time to experience the PortAventura magic, the white knuckle coasters and rides and the fabulous shows, the 2010 season is set to end on 9^th January 2011.

A few changes this year, with the Hotel PortAventura undergoing a name change and now known at the Hotel Villa Mediterránea.

The Hotel El Paso will offer an All-inclusive option for 2010 with lunch and dinner being able to be taken either in the hotel or in the PortAventura Park itself (subject to designated outlets and times). And snack and soft drinks included at the designated areas. A great way to help budget for your holiday.

The Costa Caribe Aquatic park, I believe this will also undergo a name change for the 2010 season becoming the PortAventura Aquatic Park, but I am still awaiting confirmation on this.

Great ticket offers are already available with a 14 days forthe price of 4 currently being promoted, you need to book before March 31^st to take advantage of this great offer.

Of course PortAventura will also see itself transformed for Halloween and Christmas festivities.

One thing is for sure, it will be another great year at PortAventura as the park goes from strength to strength. get along to PortAventura in 2010 and help it celebrate its 15th birthday.

 

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For more information on what the Costa Dorada has to offer, take a look at http://www.infocostadorada.es/  a website which is in Spanish but can be viewed in English with Google translate infocostadorada.es (English) .

The website contains lots of up to date information on the Costa Dorada region, including hotel information, resorts and particularly the sumptuous restaurants.

Take a look at the website and keep up with the latest news on the Costa Dorada.

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Fantastic mobile home holidays in the Costa Dorada  and stay in a luxury mobile home in the Costa Dorada sunshine. The Golden beaches of the Costa Dorada and the thrill off the nearby PortAventura theme park will make your holiday one to remember.

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Should Salou sleep during the winter months.

Reus airport may not be the biggest tourist aiport, but it is the main airport serving the Costa Dorada resorts of Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda and also the PortAventura theme park.

The arrival of low cost airline Ryanair to Reus saw a revival of passenger numbers at the airport and has helped these smallish resorts to flourish over the last few year. This year being a particularly difficult year for Spanish tourism has seen the resorts hit pretty hard with numbers down. The poor euro exchange and also the rise in air fares has had its toll.

With the main season lasting from mid May till Mid October, Salou cannot be called an all-year round resort. True it does have mild winters and a good deal of winter sunshine. The PortAventura theme park goes some way to  keeping the resorts going with Halloween and Christmas festivities. But in reality the resort of Salou becomes its own special halloween ghost town, when almost everything shuts up shop till next year. On a busy year some establishments may push their season a little longer but on a poor year, there does seem little point.

This year also sees a great many winter flights from Ryanair dissapear of the schedule, which can only add to the hardship and make sure Salou stays quiet through the winter months.

Should more be done? should the businesses of Salou stay open longer and stretch the season?

Myself I think the out of season time is a great time to explore Salou and the surrounding area, some nice warm sunshine, no crowds, and when you do find somewhere to eat and drink, the quality does seem to be that much better. Whether Salou should be an all-year round resort I think will lay with what can it offer, and in reality it can offer quite a lot.

Thank You from JustSalou

With another Salou season coming to an end JustSalou would like to thank all its visitors in helping make JustSalou bigger and bigger.

Starting in 2007 JustSalou steadily grew in size and despite the economic climate the visitor numbers to JustSalou has grown by over 100% and from Jan 1 2009 to Sept 25 2009 there were 23,867 visitors and 89,203 page views with a peak of just over 4000 visitors in one month, compared to the same period in 2008 where we had 9877 visitors.

Some big changes coming up during the winter months while we get ready for Salou 2010, with more features, more interaction and more Salou.

For those that booked and visited Salou this year, please do visit the site and add you comments on the short comment form on the front page CLICK HERE, let others know what to expect, not just the good stuff, we want it all.

JustSalou also welcomes reviews, articles, photos and basically anything you want to let us know about Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda.

And remember, those predicited BBQ summer did not materialise, dont be fooled get some real sunshine in 2010.

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Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda out of season

There is no denying it that come mid October the tourist areas of Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda begin to close, by the end of October it is quiet. But what makes a gorgeous site is the deserted beaches , the golden sand and warm sunshine.

The picture above is from early March in Salou, I myself was expecting grey cloud, drizzle and a chilling wind. What I was welcomed with was warm sunshine and the beach to ourselves.

It is true there was not a lot open, but enough bars and cafes to keep me fed and watered. We stayed at the Hotel Caspel and this proved great, with good food, bar and a nice indoor pool.

It is also worth noting the PortAventura theme park is open out of season with themes for both Halloween and Christmas, after Christmas the park closes until late March.

It may not be for everyone and children especially may find the resorts a little boring, but our 7 year old found plenty to do, including plenty of football on the beach with some locals.

The bars and cafes we did find open were found to be very friendly and most welcoming which is probably why so many cold beers and hot cappucinos were consumed on our stay.

When the weather is nice it is great to explore the local countryside and hiring a car could prove useful and one thing for sure it will be easier to park than it is in August.

For more info on Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda visit JustSalou.