Salou is a well-established destination in the field of sports tourism, attracting thousands of professional and amateur athletes from around the world each year.

The capital of the Costa Daurada has become the ideal place to practice all types of sports year-round. Whether on land, at sea, or outdoors, sport and tourism go hand in hand here in a unique experience.

Salou was awarded the “Sports Tourism Destination” seal by the Catalan Tourism Agency in 2013, certifying that the municipality has high-quality facilities and services for sports at all levels.

Salou hosts major sporting events such as the Triathlon Challenge Salou, the RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada and the Cycling Mussara Salou, among others.

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Salou has a nautical base, a marina, 15 football pitches, 3 golf courses, 3 sports halls, 10 tennis courts, and 14 paddle tennis courts. It also has more than 2,000 km of cycle touring roads and more than 22 km of cycle paths.