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Calafell
Around 2,500 years ago, the current town of
Calafell was inhabited by a group of Iberians who constructed
an authentic fortress between the current centres of Calafell
and Segur to defend themselves from their enemies. The arrival
of the Romans put an end to the Iberian culture.
The agricultural and maritime richness of Calafell
has been taken advantage of for time immemorial. Here the
Romans built a villa - Vilarenc - that contains two large
water cisterns, which are still very well preserved.
The middle Ages saw the construction of the
Calafell castle on a hill overlooking the present centre of
town as well as the hermitage in Segur dedicated to St. Michael.
The maritime character of Calafell has also been so crucial
that, at the beginning of this century, fishermen had a lifeboat,
which sent out to sea on certain occasions.
With five kilometres of fine sand, the coast
is flat and the water warm, rich in iodine, clean and very
shallow. The sunrises over the sea are blue-toned and the
sunsets warm... both are spectacular and beg to be photographed.
The smile of the sea permeates everyone: the
children building their sand castles, the young people playing
sports, the tranquillity of couples and older folk who enjoy
captivating atmosphere one breathes in this place.
Calafell offers a number of facilities that
enables everyone to practice the sport that they most enjoy
such as Tennis, basketball, golf, miniature golf as well as
any kind of water sport. The resort also has a modern multi-sport
pavilion and an attractive sport harbour.
A number of festivals are celebrated in the
street throughout the year for the enjoyment of both residents
and visitors. The parade of the of the Three Kings for the
Epiphany, the holiday of the "Three Turns", the
Main Winter Festival.
Also the international meeting of Harley Davidsons,
the Commercial, Tourism and Gastronomic Fair; the three Town
Festivals, St. Peter's in the Maritime Quarter, St. Creu in
the town and St. Michael's in the heart of Segur and, finally,
the "Christmas Park".
Calafell offers the opportunity to sample
a rich gastronomy. There are numerous restaurants serving
an international cuisine and gourmets can also delight themselves
with typical local dishes such as "fideuà"
or a variety of fish from the area seasoned in the sailor's
style.
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