Location. Housed in a converted sanatorium dating from the 1920's, the Hotel Ra Beach Thalasso-Spa is a landmark property with an ornate 300-metre façade set on the beachfront, six kilometres from El Vendrell and 25 kilometres from Tarragona. Barcelona Airport is situated 60 kilometres away and takes approximately 50 minutes to reach by car.
Hotel Features. The hotel houses the RA Wellness Thalasso-centre which has three indoor pools filled with iodine-rich seawater and a fully equipped fitness room, and offers a range of beauty treatments including mudtherapy, algotherapy, massage and reflexology. Guests can cool off in the outdoor pool, pamper themselves in the hair salon and enjoy cocktails beneath the vaulted arches of the piano bar, housed in a converted chapel. Those on business will benefit from extensive conference facilities with a range of audio- visual equipment and further amenities include bicycle rental, garage parking (surcharge) and a multilingual concierge service.

The Hotel Ra Beach houses a number of dining options: Neit Gastronomic is an intimate, modern restaurant hung with contemporary art and serving a range of international dishes; the poolside grill offers a selection of light meals including barbecue dishes and salads; the Salon de Mer is a relaxed cafeteria dotted with sofas overlooking the sea with a terrace area and the Blau Mari Buffet is a modern restaurant serving a range of international dishes from an extensive buffet.

Guestrooms. The 143 air-conditioned guestrooms feature sleek, contemporary decor in earth tones. Amenities include Internet connections, satellite television, CD players, direct- dial phones, minibars, safes and desks. Bathrooms are complete with bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers.

Expert Tip. Sant Salvador Hermitage, situated six kilometres from the hotel, is a popular site of pilgrimage set on a hilltop and flanked by two landmarks - a 14 metre stone cross and a 35 metre column topped by a statue of Christ.

Room Types:

Deluxe room:   Two twin beds. Sleek, contemporary decor in earth tones. Bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and hair dryer. High-speed Internet connection, satellite television, CD player, direct-dial phone, minibar, safe and desk.

Grand DeLuxe:   One king bed. Sleek, contemporary decor in earth tones. Desk. High-speed Internet access. Satellite TV. CD player. Direct-dial phone. Minibar. Bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and hair dryer.

Duplex Suite:   One king bed. Sleek, contemporary decor in earth tones. Desk. High-speed Internet access. Satellite TV. CD player. Direct-dial phone. Minibar. Bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and hair dryer.

Driving Directions:
Getting there. The easiest way to reach the hotel from the airport is by hire car or taxi, costing approximately 90 EUR. Alternatively the hotel arranges transfers (surcharge).

Driving directions. From the airport, take the AP-7 in the direction of Tarragona and take exit 31 for El Vendrell-Comarruga. Continue along the C-32 and take exit 3 for Sant Salvador. Head towards the beach.