El Vendrell combines a coastline of around seven kilometres of fine sandy beaches with cultural sites associated with Pau Casals and Àngel Guimerà. This offers different ways to plan your visit: focus on the coastal landscape and nature, or on music, literature and the town’s history. You can give these themes different emphasis depending on your interests.

Coast, wetland and marine conservation

The El Vendrell coastline is about seven kilometres long, low-lying and straight, with fine-sand beaches. The beaches in the coastal districts of Sant Salvador, Coma-ruga and El Francàs are among the municipality’s main attractions. Water sports are another option at El Vendrell’s beaches.

Les Madrigueres offers a different landscape from the straight coastline: this coastal wetland covers about 30 hectares in the coastal district of Sant Salvador. It includes sandy beaches and dunes, coastal lagoons with reed beds, as well as Mediterranean scrubland and maquis with holm oaks. Concrete walkways are available for people with reduced mobility.

The Reserva Marina de la Masía Blanca lies off the beaches of El Vendrell, near the port of Coma-ruga. It was established to protect exceptional rocky seabeds in an area characterised by sand and mud. Thus, the seabed and its protection are among the municipality’s varied nature-related attractions, alongside the beach and wetland.

Cultural sites and routes through history

The Museu Pau Casals is housed in the summer home that Pau Casals had built on Sant Salvador beach. The museum offers a regular programme of activities and exhibitions for all audiences throughout the year. At the Casa Museu Àngel Guimerà, a tour of the ground floor, first floor and a new adjoining room explores the playwright’s life and work.

Two cultural routes have different focuses: the route through the historic centre explores stories about Iberians, feudal lords and pirates. Another cultural route highlights the connection between Pau Casals and his hometown. Historical stories about the town sit alongside a focus on one individual.

Local cuisine and getting there

The local cuisine also has a distinctive feature: Coca enramada is considered a typical and exclusive dish of El Vendrell. It is a specific culinary connection to the town, complementing its cultural and landscape attractions with a local speciality.

The public transport connections mentioned differ according to their destinations: the bus station connects the town with most municipalities in the comarca. From El Vendrell railway station, commuter trains run to Barcelona and Tarragona. For specific travel dates, it is best to check the relevant timetables.

Discover more destinations: Coma-Ruga, Sarral, Sant Jaume D'enveja, Bonastre, Llorenç Del Penedès, La Galera, La Vilella Alta, Castellvell Del Camp.

See the regional travel overview: Tarragona.