Local Beaches
Tarragona
Miravet Fort
Ebro Delta
Fiestas
Boat Hire
Piccasso
Towns and Villages
River Ebro
Local Beaches. There are several beaches within an easy drive. Hospitalet de l'enfant is just over 30 minutes away by car.
and has long clean sandy beaches, seafood restaurants and a small marina. Even in high season there are few people around which makes for a pleasant days relaxation.
The beach at Hospitalet de l'enfant.
Tarragona In roman times, Tarragona was known as Tarraco. There are several roman ruins, The amphitheatre or circus,
The Aqueduct de les Ferreres around 4 Km north of the city, the roman walls with two gates and the palace of Augustus, called the house of Pilate.
The Roman ruins of Tarraco have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The amphitheatre at Tarragona - Right alongside the beach.
Miravet Fort Both the village and the castle were built by the Moors and were later rebuilt by the Knights Templar.
after the 1153 conquest it was converted into a monastery. It is beleived to be one of the best examples of the Templar order in the world
Miravet Fort built by the Moors.
Ebro Delta
A huge nature reserve with wild pink flamingoes. Over 300 bird species migrate or overwinter here. Comprising an area of over 19,000 acres
the reserve has wetlands, beaches, marshes, salt pans, and estuaries
and is of international importance for flora and fauna. The Ebro delta is one of the few places in Europe where you can see wild pink flamingoes.
Ebro delta nature reserve.
Fiestas are a way of life in Spain. Every city,
town and village have thier own fiestas for just about any reason you can think of for having a celebration.There are far too many to list
so here are a couple of links to give a taste of what to look for....
Nationaly celebrated festivals
Internationaly celebrated festivals
Festival celebrating Ash Wednesday in Cadiz.
Boat Hire is available in Mora d'Ebre and from us.
Our boat for trips on the river and lakes.
Piccasso often stayed in the local area and to mark this, there is a museum dedicated to his work in Horta san Juan.
Towns and Villages Many of the towns and villages are medieval and seem to have been forgotten by time.
Influence by the moors, many still have a moorish characture.
The river Ebro is only 5 minutes drive from our farm.
It is approximately 565 miles long and is the longest
and only major river in Spain that flows into the Mediterranean sea via the Ebro Delta nature reserve.
It is one of Europe's best known coarse fisheries and is world famous for the large stock of fish it holds.
The River Ebro is an anglers paradise. Catalonia is one of the most popular destinations for
coarse fishing holidays in Spain. The area is absolutely stunning.
If you have a real a passion for angling then come camping on our farm. You'll love the place!
There are 35 dams on the Ebro, which, are used for generating environmentally friendly hydro-electic power and this creates huge resevoirs,
some of which have been designated as nature reserves. One such reserve is at Flix - just a few Km from our farm.
