Costa Dorada and Ebro Delta by motorhome, campervan or caravan: 3, 7 or 15-day route

Tarragona

Tarraco was one of the main cities of Roman Spain, and its ruins are a World Heritage site: an amphitheatre by the sea, a circus, city walls and an aqueduct. Above them, a Gothic cathedral and a lively old town.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is largely pedestrian and closed to traffic. Park by the port or near the amphitheatre and walk up.

Ebro Delta north: L'Ampolla, Deltebre and the river mouth

The northern half of the Delta: the fishing port of L'Ampolla, rice fields, lagoons such as Les Olles, Deltebre with its little river ferries, and the river mouth at Riumar, where the Ebro meets the sea.

With a motorhome or caravan: Roads in the Delta are flat but often narrow, with irrigation ditches and no shoulder. Drive carefully and park only in authorised places.

Ebro Delta south: L'Encanyissada, Trabucador and La Ràpita

The southern half of the Delta: the big lagoon of L'Encanyissada with its birdwatching towers, the flamingos of La Tancada, the narrow sandbar of El Trabucador between two seas, and the seaside town of La Ràpita.

With a motorhome or caravan: The Trabucador sandbar is reached by a sandy track. In summer vehicle access is regulated; check the current rules before driving on.

Calafell

A long sandy beach with a seafront of old fishermen's houses, and on the hill behind, a reconstructed Iberian citadel that shows how people lived here 2,500 years ago.

Altafulla and Tamarit

A medieval village on a hill above a beach lined with old fishermen's houses. A coastal path leads to the castle of Tamarit, standing on a rock above the sea.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is narrow and steep. Park near the beach or at the edge of the village.

Tarragona

Tarraco was one of the main cities of Roman Spain, and its ruins are a World Heritage site: an amphitheatre by the sea, a circus, city walls and an aqueduct. Above them, a Gothic cathedral and a lively old town.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is largely pedestrian and closed to traffic. Park by the port or near the amphitheatre and walk up.

Santes Creus and Montblanc

Santes Creus is a Cistercian monastery with a beautiful Gothic cloister in a quiet valley. Montblanc, nearby, is a walled medieval town where, the legend says, Saint George killed the dragon.

With a motorhome or caravan: In Montblanc, park outside the walls; the streets inside are narrow.

Poblet Monastery

One of the largest Cistercian monasteries in Europe and a World Heritage site, still home to a community of monks. The kings of Aragon are buried in its church.

Siurana

A tiny village on the edge of a cliff above a turquoise reservoir, the last Moorish stronghold in Catalonia. A world-famous rock-climbing spot.

With a motorhome or caravan: The access road from Cornudella is narrow, winding and steep, with little room to pass and a small car park at the top. Not suitable for large motorhomes or caravans: leave them in Cornudella de Montsant.

Priorat (Falset and Scala Dei)

A rugged land of terraced vineyards on dark slate that produce some of the most prized wines in Spain. Visit a winery, the ruins of the Scala Dei charterhouse and the wine villages.

With a motorhome or caravan: Roads through the Priorat are narrow and winding in places. Drive slowly, especially between villages.

Miravet

A village of old houses stacked on a cliff above the Ebro, crowned by a Templar castle. One of the last river ferries in Europe, pulled by the current, still crosses the river here.

With a motorhome or caravan: The road up to the castle is narrow. Park in the lower village and walk up, or drive to the castle car park only with a small vehicle.

Tortosa

A historic city on the Ebro with a Gothic cathedral, Renaissance colleges, modernist buildings and the castle of La Suda, now a parador, overlooking everything.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is narrow and steep. Park along the river and walk in.

Ebro Delta north: L'Ampolla, Deltebre and the river mouth

The northern half of the Delta: the fishing port of L'Ampolla, rice fields, lagoons such as Les Olles, Deltebre with its little river ferries, and the river mouth at Riumar, where the Ebro meets the sea.

With a motorhome or caravan: Roads in the Delta are flat but often narrow, with irrigation ditches and no shoulder. Drive carefully and park only in authorised places.

Ebro Delta south: L'Encanyissada, Trabucador and La Ràpita

The southern half of the Delta: the big lagoon of L'Encanyissada with its birdwatching towers, the flamingos of La Tancada, the narrow sandbar of El Trabucador between two seas, and the seaside town of La Ràpita.

With a motorhome or caravan: The Trabucador sandbar is reached by a sandy track. In summer vehicle access is regulated; check the current rules before driving on.

Calafell

A long sandy beach with a seafront of old fishermen's houses, and on the hill behind, a reconstructed Iberian citadel that shows how people lived here 2,500 years ago.

Altafulla and Tamarit

A medieval village on a hill above a beach lined with old fishermen's houses. A coastal path leads to the castle of Tamarit, standing on a rock above the sea.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is narrow and steep. Park near the beach or at the edge of the village.

Tarragona

Tarraco was one of the main cities of Roman Spain, and its ruins are a World Heritage site: an amphitheatre by the sea, a circus, city walls and an aqueduct. Above them, a Gothic cathedral and a lively old town.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is largely pedestrian and closed to traffic. Park by the port or near the amphitheatre and walk up.

Reus

The birthplace of Antoni Gaudí and a city of shops and modernist mansions, with a centre dedicated to the architect and a long tradition of vermouth.

Santes Creus and Montblanc

Santes Creus is a Cistercian monastery with a beautiful Gothic cloister in a quiet valley. Montblanc, nearby, is a walled medieval town where, the legend says, Saint George killed the dragon.

With a motorhome or caravan: In Montblanc, park outside the walls; the streets inside are narrow.

Poblet Monastery

One of the largest Cistercian monasteries in Europe and a World Heritage site, still home to a community of monks. The kings of Aragon are buried in its church.

Siurana

A tiny village on the edge of a cliff above a turquoise reservoir, the last Moorish stronghold in Catalonia. A world-famous rock-climbing spot.

With a motorhome or caravan: The access road from Cornudella is narrow, winding and steep, with little room to pass and a small car park at the top. Not suitable for large motorhomes or caravans: leave them in Cornudella de Montsant.

Priorat (Falset and Scala Dei)

A rugged land of terraced vineyards on dark slate that produce some of the most prized wines in Spain. Visit a winery, the ruins of the Scala Dei charterhouse and the wine villages.

With a motorhome or caravan: Roads through the Priorat are narrow and winding in places. Drive slowly, especially between villages.

Cambrils and Salou

Cambrils is a working fishing port known for its seafood restaurants. Salou, next door, is a big beach resort with a pleasant coastal path and the PortAventura theme park.

L'Ametlla de Mar

A fishing village with a lively harbour and a coastline of small coves and pine trees, one of the wildest stretches of the Costa Dorada. Known for its bluefin tuna.

Miravet

A village of old houses stacked on a cliff above the Ebro, crowned by a Templar castle. One of the last river ferries in Europe, pulled by the current, still crosses the river here.

With a motorhome or caravan: The road up to the castle is narrow. Park in the lower village and walk up, or drive to the castle car park only with a small vehicle.

Horta de Sant Joan and Els Ports

A stone village where Picasso spent two summers, facing the strange rock towers of Santa Bàrbara. Behind it rise the wild limestone mountains of the Els Ports natural park.

Tortosa

A historic city on the Ebro with a Gothic cathedral, Renaissance colleges, modernist buildings and the castle of La Suda, now a parador, overlooking everything.

With a motorhome or caravan: The old town is narrow and steep. Park along the river and walk in.

Ebro Delta north: L'Ampolla, Deltebre and the river mouth

The northern half of the Delta: the fishing port of L'Ampolla, rice fields, lagoons such as Les Olles, Deltebre with its little river ferries, and the river mouth at Riumar, where the Ebro meets the sea.

With a motorhome or caravan: Roads in the Delta are flat but often narrow, with irrigation ditches and no shoulder. Drive carefully and park only in authorised places.

Ebro Delta south: L'Encanyissada, Trabucador and La Ràpita

The southern half of the Delta: the big lagoon of L'Encanyissada with its birdwatching towers, the flamingos of La Tancada, the narrow sandbar of El Trabucador between two seas, and the seaside town of La Ràpita.

With a motorhome or caravan: The Trabucador sandbar is reached by a sandy track. In summer vehicle access is regulated; check the current rules before driving on.