ONBOARD Magazine summer 2019

NAVIGATOR
ELS 5 SENTITS
With a history of over 20 years, this
eatery offers simple, local, good quality
and excellent value fare. Great for large
groups, no frills, no messing but nothing
special either. Well worth the money with
generous portions and great service.
www.restaurantels5sentits.com
€€ | +34 977253170
L’ANCORA
A typical coastal seafood eatery, with the
added twist of being decorated as a large
vintage yacht or even pirate ship…great
value, great service with an interesting and
varied range of fish dishes. Arrive early or
book to get a table on the terrace.
www.ancoradelserrallo.com
€€€ | +34 617 49 46 54
DRINK
LA ISLA DEL MOJITO
Cheap cocktails, lively and friendly locals
with live music every Sunday, could you
ask for more?
BEBOP
A superb little intimate jazz club with
regular live gigs and filled to the brim every
night adding to the wonderful atmosphere,
with the extra added bonus of serving great
value drinks.
MIAMI LOUNGE
This place is a must for before and after
dinner cocktails. There is an extensive
choice of cocktails available in this lively
and perfectly located bar. The place is localy
known for its buzzy ambience and brilliant
night time lighting. A great place to visit
with friends.
BAR CORTIJO
Probably the oldest bar in the city with
a traditional feel and offering. Definitely
one for the bucket list to mix with the
locals and even sample some of the local
dishes on offer.
CULTURAL AFTERNOON
UNESCO
The ancient Roman ruins were placed
on the list of UNESCO World Heritage
Sites in 2000. The site includes an
amphitheatre, theatre, circus, city walls,
Roman necropolis and an aqueduct, which
lies just outside the city.
AMPHITHEATRE
Built in the 2nd century the site measures
130m by 102m and could hold over 15,000
spectators.
TARRAGONA CATHEDRAL
Declared a national monument in 1905,
and was constructed in 1154. A glorious
building with a bell tower 70m high.
NATIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The museum includes archaeological
findings of Tarraco’s Roman and early
Christian past. The museum’s origins lay
in the 19th century, making it the oldest of
its kind in Catalonia, with some collections
assembling objects found from the 16th
century onwards.
BEACH
Finally, let´s not forget about Tarragona´s
beautiful beach, Playa El Milagro. The golden
sands of this Costa Dorada beach attracts
visitors from all over and it offers a 980m
stretch of sand as well as views of the port.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
PORT TARRACO
41°06. 5´N 001°14. 6´E
VHF 9
Tel +34 977 244 173
Email info@porttarraco.com
Website www.porttarraco.com
Max length 160m
Max beam 32m
Max draught 9m
BUCKET LIST
CONCURS DE CASTELL
The fascinating Concurs de Castell
celebration takes place in Tarragona,
every two years. In October, the Le
Tarraco Arena and the streets of
Tarragona are filled with 32 teams
of everyday people climbing up each
others’ backs and onto shoulders in
an effort to make the tallest human
pyramid. A sight to behold.
EL SERRALLO PORT
The fishing quarter, a picturesque area
and well worth a stroll, watch the
fishing boats bringing in their catch,
whilst sampling tapas and aperos…
BALCÓN DEL MEDITERRÁNEO
The terrace and the paths that
extend from it offer a multitude of
photo opportunities. Continuing a little
further along the beach, the scenery
becomes more rugged, providing a wide
range of landscapes and backdrops.
FESTIVAL DE SANTA TECLA
The largest festival of its kind in the
region, taking place for 10 days in
September, with origins tracing back
to the 14th century.
KORXO
A locally popular old-town wine
and tapas bar. Tables huddle under
streetside umbrellas and there’s no
wine list. The team will just dig you out
something tasty from the impressive
wine collection featuring Catalan DO
favourites like Penedès and Montsant.
Check out the down-to-earth tapas.
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