La Pineda Holidays
From €231

La Pineda is a coastal resort located on Spain’s Costa Dorada. It became a popular resort with British and Irish tourists during the 1950’s at the start of the tourism boom. La Pineda is popular with holidaymakers due to its sunny weather and four kilometres of golden sand beaches.

The main attraction of the resort is undoubtably it’s stunning beaches. La Pineda’s beaches are coupled with breath-taking turquoise waters and golden sands, which make them the perfect place to kick back and relax while on your holiday in Costa Dorada. While holidaying here also be sure to try out some of the activities on offer in the area! Scuba Diving is particularly a popular excursion with tourists.

La Pineda is the perfect holiday destination for both families and couples. For couple’s who love a relaxing sun holiday, the resort is ideal. For families with children, La Pineda is close to Ferrari Land and PortAventura world, two of the biggest theme parks in Europe

During the summer there are daily, direct flights from Dublin to Barcelona Reus airport, with an estimated flight time of 2.5 hours. From Reus airport it is then a short 15-minute drive to La Pineda.

To learn more about things to do in La Pineda, the best time to go and local info see here.

Things to do in La Pineda 

Attractions  

• Take a Day trip to the magical city of Barcelona to experience true Catalonian culture.
• Relax in the sun on Playa de la Pineda beach
• Stroll around Torre d’en Dolca park
• Take a trip to the exciting Aquopolis Costa Dorada waterpark!

Nightlife

La Pineda has a number of bars, pubs and clubs to suit everyone, no matter if you’re a casual drinker or a young couple wanting to dance the night away.

Dining Out

Although La Pineda is a small town, it has plenty of restaurants serving a range of tasty Mediterranean, Spanish and International cuisine.

For Families  

For a fun day out with the family, take a trip to PortAventura world theme park! Here you will find countless rollercoasters, attractions and shows to entertain the entire family.

Beaches  

Playa de la Pineda is La Pineda’s main beach and it is easy to see why, it’s crystal clear waters and golden sand makes it the perfect place to spend the day.

Shopping 

Stores in La Pineda are primarily souvenir shops and supermarkets. If you’re looking to do some clothes shopping, we advise heading to nearby Tarragona or Barcelona where you will find many high street stores.

San Juan Festival

La Pineda’s annual festival is in honour of the town’s patron saint (Saint Jaun) and takes place at the end of July. During this festival you will find many musical and dance performances going on throughout the town.

Best Time to Go

As La Pineda is located in the north-east of Spain, the town experiences hot, dry summers and cool winters. Because of its climate, the summer is the best time to visit. During these months, temperatures average in the high twenties and this is La Pineda’s peak season for tourists.

Local Info

Currency

Euro is the currency used in Spain.

Time Zone   

La Pineda is one hour ahead of Ireland (GMT+1).