L'Hospitalet de l'Infant – just what the doctor ordered
Looking for some serious R and R? Beside the Balearic Sea on Spain's Mediterranean coast, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant is just the ticket. Visitors flock to this scenic seaside village for its medieval history, Catalan culture, and miles of sandy beaches. With its pleasant year-round weather, outdoor activities are a major pastime, and nature lovers will find more than enough to keep them busy in the nearby Tivissa-Vandellos Mountains. Close to local attractions, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant vacation rentals are just a short drive from L'Arenal Beach and the mountaintop Ermita de Sant Roc hermitage.
Head for the hills – L'Hospitalet de l'Infant's sights
Apart from its killer outdoors, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant's got plenty of worthwhile sights in and around town, too. A short drive from most L'Hospitalet de l'Infant vacation rentals, the Monasterio de San Miguel de Escornalbou is always worth a visit. Here, you'll find a museum with art and cultural exhibits housed inside of a 12th-century castle atop a 1,922-foot-high mountain. In nearby Vandellos, you can get a taste for the local lifestyle at the Centre d'Interpretacio de l'Oli de Vandellos, an olive oil museum and shop in a former mill.
Hot fun in summertime L'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Unsurprisingly, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant has a Mediterranean climate, which means hot, dry summers and mild winters, with most of the rain falling in the fall and spring. Average summer highs peak around 86 degrees in August, while average winter temperatures range from the upper 30s to the upper 50s from December through February. With its relatively mild year-round climate, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant vacation rentals are just as popular in the winter as the are during the summer months, and you'll find that prices tend not to change too much from one season to the next.
Mountains, beaches, and more in L'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Between the Balearic Sea and the Tivissa-Vandellos Mountains, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant is a moderately built-up town along Spain's Mediterranean coast. The shoreline consists of broad, sandy beaches and rocky coastline. The Riu de Llastres river runs through the city, and there are a number of smaller rivers, creeks, and streams in the region, too. In the nearby mountains, you'll find wooded hillsides and rocky peaks, as well as sparse chaparral covered with low plants and brush. To the south, the Ebro River delta provides habitat for countless species of land and marine life.
Transportation options to and around L'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Fly into Reus (REU), the closest airport, located 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from the city center.
If you're traveling by train, you can make your way to L'Hospitalet de L'Infant Station.