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Platja Els pilons
4.5★ · 4,044 Google ratings · Salou, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 m away
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 m away
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
250 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja Els pilons
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1Parking90 m from the listing2Restrooms100 m from the listing3Showers40 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive before 10am in summer
Reviewers consistently report the beach fills quickly on hot days, making early arrival essential for securing a good spot.
Expect crowds on weekends and holidays
Weekend visits and school holiday periods draw significantly larger crowds, though the beach remains wide enough to accommodate them.
Check water clarity before peak heat
One reviewer noted murky water in afternoon heat and another reported floating debris during high season.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.5°C · partly cloudy
Wind
3 km/h from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:32 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Passeig de Jaume I, 14, 43840 Salou, Tarragona, Spain
🅿 Parking 90 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja Els pilons?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja Els pilons?
30 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Platja Els pilons have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 m from the listing.
When is Platja Els pilons least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
