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View of El Catllarlluis_tgn · CC BY-SA 3.0

El Catllar

Town

El Catllar is a municipality in the comarca of the Tarragonès in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 5,375 (register office, 2025).

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It is around 9 km north east of Tarragona, and around 70 km west of Barcelona. The municipality has an exclave to the east.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of El Catllar
Province
Tarragona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
5,375
Altitude
74 m
Mayor
Xavier Canadell Olive
Area (IGN)
24.8 km²
District
Tarragonés
Postcode
43764
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Where to sleep in El Catllar

3 registered places to stay

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What to see

10 places to explore El Catllar at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Castillo de estilo románica.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Catllar
    lluis_tgn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Casa de estilo modernismo catalán.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Cal Boronat
    Herodotptlomeu · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    3.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Casa del carrer Major, 17
    Herodotptlomeu · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    4.

    Edificio de estilo popular.

    EdificioBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Fàbrica de paper
    Joandrés · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    5.

    Torre defensiva de estilo popular.

    Torre defensivaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    L'Agulla
    Herodotptlomeu · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    6.

    Molino hidráulico de estilo popular.

    Molino hidráulicoBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Molí del Fortuny
    Herodotptlomeu · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    7.

    Iglesia de estilo barroco.

    IglesiaBien Cultural de Interés Local

    Sant Joan del Catllar
    Herodotptlomeu · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Ruinas

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    Ruinas

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    10.

    Ruinas

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

3 plans to experience El Catllar on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camí de Sant Jaume de Tarragona a Lleida - Etapa 1

Hiking: GR 172 De la Mussara a Bellprat - Etapa 03

Hiking: PR-C 159 · Tarragona-Puigpelat

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around El Catllar

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse del Catllar · 2.3 km away, in VilabellaGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf Costa Dorada · 2.5 km away, in Tarragona · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesCeller 9 · 4.3 km away, in Nou de Gaià (La) · 24 within 15 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlatja de l'Arboçar · 5.1 km away, in Tarragona · 27 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsClub de Vela Platja Llarga · 5.3 km away, in Tarragona · 10 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksJungle Trek · 5.6 km away, in Tarragona · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingOdysea · 7.8 km away · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAqualeon · 14.9 km away, in Albinyana · 4 within 25 kmGetting there
  • SurfingSurf Beach · 14.9 km away, in AlbinyanaGetting there
  • ClimbingEl Toll de la Paret · 20 km away, in Riba (La) · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía ferrata Venes de Rojalons · 24 km away, in Montblanc · 5 within 25 kmGetting there