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EasyJet’s new £34 routes to sunny Spanish coast with one in every of Europe’s largest theme parks

The funds airline’s latest routes will join two regional airports to a well-liked Spanish resort, which is thought for its big theme park and park

The airport has a lot of in style Spanish resorts close by (Picture: Getty)

Funds airline easyJet is about to launch two new routes in summer season, which can take holidaymakers to one in every of Spain’s most family-friendly locations.

From June 25, 2026, travellers will be capable of get pleasure from a direct Bristol to Reus route, with flights to and from the regional airport on Thursdays and Sundays. Then, on August 1, flights from Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Spanish airport will start, with Wednesday and Saturday providers. Fares will begin from £34.99 every approach. The brand new routes will be part of current easyJet providers to Reus from Belfast, Glasgow, London-Luton, and Manchester, all of that are seasonal and function in the course of the spring and summer season months. 

Costa Daurada has a number of sandy seashores (Picture: Getty)

Reus Airport is about on the sunny Costa Daurada, a couple of 90 minute drive south of Barcelona. It’s near a lot of seaside cities, one in every of which is Salou, a well-liked household vacation spot.

Salou has a protracted seaside with golden sands and a buzzing promenade space full of retailers, bars, and eating places. Water sports activities akin to paddleboarding and wind browsing are in style on Playa de Ponent seaside. Or you may merely rent a sunbed or discover a shady spot below a palm tree.

One of many foremost sights is PortAventura World, the biggest theme park in Spain and third-largest in Europe. PortAventura has a lot of themed lands based mostly on completely different international locations, from Mexico to China, in addition to SésamoAventura, which is themed round Sesame Road. Every land has its personal distinctive type, with road leisure, meals, and music reflecting the nation, and there are various thrill rides, from rollercoasters to splash rides, to select from. 

PortAventura additionally has Caribe Aquatic Park, a water park with over 16 swimming pools and sights, together with thrilling waterslides and a wave pool. It’s also possible to go to Ferrari Land, a car-themed park which has a lot of rides based mostly on the enduring automobile. Pink Drive holds the title of Europe’s tallest curler coaster at 112m excessive, and there’s quite a lot of thrill rides, racing tracks, and kid-friendly sights. 

Near Reus is the port metropolis of Tarragona, well-known for its Roman ruins. Go to the Amfiteatre Romà, which dates again to the 2nd century and as soon as held crowds of as much as 15,000 individuals baying for blood as they watched gladiatorial fights. It’s also possible to see the Roman Theatre of Tarraco, which was used for theatrical performances across the 1st century and has giant elements of its partitions nonetheless standing.

See Roman ruins in Tarragona such because the previous amphitheatre (Picture: Getty)

Tarragona’s Parte Alta, the previous city, has well-preserved historic buildings from throughout the centuries, together with a number of the previous metropolis partitions. It’s additionally an awesome place for purchasing, with a number of slim pedestrian streets stuffed with unbiased retailers, in addition to The Rambla Nova, a contemporary road with bigger chain shops.

Within the night, head to El Serrallo, the fishing quarter, to discover a desk. Its proximity to the fishing boats imply you may benefit from the freshest seafood, and a few eating places have views throughout the marina because the solar goes down.

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