The best things to see and do in Ametlla de Mar (Tarragona)

A getaway or vacation stay on the Mediterranean coast should always have among its attractions walking through the port and the promenade of a pretty coastal town.

On my recent getaway to Terres del Ebre, In the Tarragona province, the prominence of that walk was Sea Ametlla.

Maybe it will take you to Sea Ametlla participate in the Tuna Tour, catamaran excursion which takes you to the nearby “pools” where you have the possibility of swim among tuna.

However Sea Ametlla It is already worth a visit to take a walk through its port, along its promenade and through some of its coves.

Located south of Tarragona y Cambrils and north of Delta of the Ebro, the town of Sea Ametlla It currently has a population of about 7.000 inhabitants.

Of course, its already long tradition of holiday village In summer it exceeds 40.000 inhabitants.

Without a doubt these tourists come attracted by the 30 coves and beaches that splash the coastal coastline of this town that is historically known as La Cala and whose inhabitants are called “lime trees".

In fact the documented origins of Sea Ametlla They date back to the end of the 18th century, when the Cala de la Ametlla It became a place of refuge for fishermen coming from Valencia.

From then on, a fishing village emerged, a tradition of which you are aware by seeing the old photos on an information panel in the port.

Now the port of Ametlla de Mar It mainly houses leisure boats, but you can still also see some boats that maintain their inshore fishing activity.

On your walk through the port and promenade, a good place to have panoramic views of it is in the Boat Square.

It is a viewpoint located in the enclave known as The Cova Gran, where at the beginning of the 20th century a ship seeking refuge ran aground.

And, of course, the coves and beaches they have all the prominence in Sea Ametlla, which you can see by following the coastal promenade that extends through the north and south of the town.

How to swim among tuna in Ametlla de Mar

After what has been mentioned above, you will not be surprised to know that the possibility of swim among huge tuna It has become one of the attractions to visit this coastal town.

This original tourist activity can be carried out thanks to the fact that just 5 kilometers from the coast of Sea Ametlla are the swimming pools Balfeg Bluefin Tunaó.

During the transfer to the pools on the catamaran You will see a video explaining the fishing activity that is carried out in this area, with the production of tuna that is sold mainly in the Japanese market.

Once you arrive, you will have the opportunity to swim among hundreds of tuna.

And back on the catamaran, you can taste this delicious specialty of the sea.

Tuna Tour schedules and prices

This tourist activity It takes place from mid-April to mid-October, although it is always subject to weather conditions.

Here you have all the information about schedules and prices of the activity of swimming with tuna in Ametlla del Mar.

Photos Ametlla de Mar

Here you have more photos of Ametlla de Mar, a coastal town to visit in Terres del Ebre in the province of Tarragona.

How to get to Ametlla de Mar

Sea Ametlla is 40 minutes by car heading south from the city of Tarragona.