{"id":8912,"date":"2023-11-20T12:38:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T11:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portsegurcalafell.com\/entorn-alter\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T15:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:38:24","slug":"port-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portsegurcalafell.com\/en\/port-surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Port surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1695305992004 pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-6ae38de9ebc65\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1700577882759\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The beaches&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;port-title-bold&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701170060439{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Calafell is blessed with five kilometres of <strong>Blue Flag Award<\/strong> beaches (Playa de Calafell, Playa de Segur y Playa del Lago-Mas Mel).<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>five times higher concentration in iodine<\/strong> than standard seawater makes these <strong>waters healthie<\/strong>r than any other beaches. The beaches are famous for its <strong>fine sand<\/strong>. Coastal regeneration in 19943 and 1994 with sand coming from the old Segur port has allowed the recovery of original quality and appearance of this area.<\/p>\n<p>Quality of the water and fineness of the sand, coupled with calm seas and gentle slope getting in the water make Calafell beaches the <strong>ideal place for family holidays<\/strong>. A <strong>wide array of services<\/strong> available allow for fully enjoyable holidays both in terms of <strong>leisure<\/strong>, <strong>sports<\/strong>, <strong>water sports<\/strong> and local <strong>festivities<\/strong> or <strong>concerts<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Calafell beaches are equipped with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lifeguard and first aid services<\/li>\n<li>Body and feet showers<\/li>\n<li>Toilets<\/li>\n<li>Deck chairs and sunshades rental<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Easy access, both on foot and by car, through its long Promenade (Paseo Mar\u00edtimo) alongside the beach which also provides parking spaces. In addition, both Calafell and Segur de Calafell may be reached by train or bus and stops are only a few yards away from the seaside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lifeguard assistance<\/strong>, <strong>toilets<\/strong>, <strong>showers<\/strong>, <strong>deck chairs<\/strong> and <strong>sunshades<\/strong>, <strong>playground<\/strong>, water sports facilities, buoy marked bathing area, signalled waterways for <strong>boats<\/strong> in and out the port, etc\u2026<\/p>\n<p>A tourist train makes <strong>shops<\/strong>, <strong>hotels<\/strong>, <strong>bars<\/strong>, <strong>restaurant<\/strong> and <strong>beach bars<\/strong> in the area only a ride away.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1701171892097\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;380px&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid swap-on-mobile vc_custom_1700577938584 vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1701171929673\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;380px&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-6ae38de9ec25b\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1700577918593\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Gastronomy&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;port-title-bold&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701170321270{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\"><p>Traditionally, the municipality of Calafell economy is based on dry farming, fishing and a very diverse gastronomy offer featuring <strong>typical Mediterranean products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A large number of shops, bars and restaurants are to be found in <strong>Port Segur-Calafell<\/strong> and surrounding area proposing the typical Calafell dishes such as \u201c<strong>arrossejat<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>xat\u00f3<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>cossetans<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Arrossejat<\/strong>\u201d consists of potatoes and monkfish cooked with browned saut\u00e9 noodles. This was a very humble dish in times of famine when farmers exchanged potatoes for monkfish with fishermen (monkfish was not so pricey those days). And yet\u2026. now this has become a select dish to be found in most restaurants in Calafell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Xat\u00f3<\/strong>\u201d consists of a salad containing scarole lettuce, anchovies, marinated anchovies (boquerones), cod, tuna fish and Arbequino type olives. The whole dish comes with a delicious homemade salad dressing and it is normally served with a wide variety of meals but always in the company of the white and red DO Pened\u00e9s wines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Cossetans<\/strong>\u201d is a typical dessert which bears the name of an Iberian tribe once inhabiting Calafell.<br \/>\nTypically, this coastal area celebrates different gastronomy routes, like xat\u00f3 route in spring, communal grilled sardines meal, or arrossejat days in the summer. All of these festivities, and xat\u00f3 route in particular, take place at Plaza del Port, a square by the port where the people from the village and visitors gather to taste this Catalan dish prepared by the restaurants in the neighbourhood, thus becoming a gastronomy and tourism meeting place encompassing dishes from Alt Pened\u00e9s, Baix Pened\u00e9s and Garraf areas.<\/p>\n<p>This area is equally famous for <strong>fish and seafood<\/strong> and a wide array of delicious dishes such as <strong>paella<\/strong>, <strong>fideu\u00e1<\/strong>, or <strong>seafood \u201csuquet\u201d<\/strong>, or simply great quality <strong>grilled seafood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the neighbouring area by the <strong>Port<\/strong>, you will find wide diversity of <strong>restaurants<\/strong> within walking distance where you will be able to try all of these <strong>exquisite dishes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1695305984428 pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-6ae38de9ec757\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1700668103620\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Leisure and Recreation&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;port-title-bold&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701170459899{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\"><p>An important heritage, several centuries old, offers a wide range of <strong>activities for tourists, available throughout the year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Just 2 minutes from Port Segur-Calafell, you can visit the <strong>Iberian Citadel<\/strong>, <strong>Casa Barral Museum<\/strong>, the <strong>Rescue \u201cBot\u201d<\/strong>, <strong>Sant Miquel Church<\/strong> or <strong>Santa Creu Castle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout Calafell 5 km of coastline you can practice all sorts of <strong>water sports<\/strong> such as <strong>windsurfing<\/strong>, <strong>paddle surfing<\/strong>, <strong>kite surfing<\/strong>, etc., as well as activities that can be done all year round: <strong>Nordic walking routes<\/strong>, <strong>hiking mountain biking<\/strong>, <strong>golf<\/strong> courses (5 min.), slides at <strong>Calafell Slide<\/strong>, <strong>swimming pools<\/strong>, <strong>multi cinemas<\/strong>, rides on <strong>tourist train<\/strong>, <strong>Karting<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The theme park <strong>Port Aventura<\/strong> is only half an hour away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calafellhistoric.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calafellhistoric.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portaventuraworld.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.portaventuraworld.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1701171950834\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;380px&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_custom_heading text=\"The beaches\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" el_class=\"port-title-bold\" css=\".vc_custom_1701170060439{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}\"][vc_empty_space] Calafell is blessed with five kilometres of Blue Flag Award beaches (Playa de Calafell, Playa de Segur y Playa del Lago-Mas Mel). A five times higher concentration in iodine than standard seawater makes these waters healthier than any other beaches. The beaches are famous for its fine sand. Coastal regeneration in 19943 and 1994 with sand coming from the old Segur port has allowed the recovery of original quality and appearance of this area. Quality of the water and fineness of the sand, coupled with calm seas and gentle slope getting in the water make Calafell beaches the ideal place for family holidays. A wide array of services available allow for fully enjoyable holidays both in terms of leisure, sports, water sports and local festivities or concerts. Calafell beaches are equipped with: Lifeguard and first aid services Body and feet showers Toilets Deck chairs and sunshades rental Easy access, both on foot and by car, through its long Promenade (Paseo Mar\u00edtimo) alongside the beach which also provides parking spaces. 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