By car, head south towards the airport and take the C32 to the coast (30 minutes). Train from the Sants station (three an hour, and taking 25 minutes). Tourist Office: 93 894 4251.

This is a delightful town with soft, sandy beaches and a palm tree-lined promenade. It's a favourite haunt of gay men and women, and the beach on a summer day can get very crowded, the town is also blessed with historic buildings, notably the 17th century Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla and the Museu Cau Ferrat.