Beachfront Stay in Costa Dorada with Full Board

4R Miramar Calafell 3* Hotel: Wake up every day to the sound of the sea!

• A cozy and family-friendly hotel, right on the beachfront, perfect for those seeking rest and good vibes.

• Enjoy its restaurant with views, its lively beach bar along the promenade, and main areas designed for relaxation or sharing special moments.

• You are just 200 metres from the center of Calafell and a stone's throw from shops, terraces, and a Mediterranean atmosphere. All without giving up the tranquility that comes from having the sea right in front of you.

• Guests come back for the excellent location, the attention of the staff, and the relaxed atmosphere.

Looking for the perfect plan to unwind? This is the place for you!

Full Board made easy: you choose how to start

If you’re booking Full Board, enjoy total flexibility from the moment you arrive.
Would you like to start with lunch or dinner? The choice is yours.

Simply inform the reception desk upon arrival, and everything will be arranged for you.

No prior arrangements needed. When you arrive at the accommodation, tell the team which meal you want to start with and they’ll take care of the rest.

Good to know: this flexibility applies only to catering. Please check key drop-off and check-out times to plan your stay smoothly.

Calafell: Where History and the Mediterranean Meet

Calafell is not just an endless beach on the Costa Dorada. It’s a destination layered with fascinating stories that set it apart from any other seaside escape.

• The “Baby Bottle” Beach of the Costa Dorada

For decades, Calafell has been affectionately known as “la playa del biberón.”

Why? Its waters are incredibly shallow. You can walk for meters and meters before the sea reaches above your waist — making it Spain’s pioneering family tourism hotspot. The safest place for children to learn to swim and for parents to truly relax.

• An Iberian Citadel… Rebuilt to Be Lived

Unlike most archaeological sites where you only see stones on the ground, the Iberian Citadel of Calafell is unique in Europe.

Here, experimental archaeology was used to reconstruct houses, walls and towers on top of the original remains. Step inside a 2,500-year-old home, touch the structures and experience history as if you were truly there. This is as close as it gets to time travel.

• The Cradle of Literary Greatness

Few people know that Calafell became a refuge for literary giants. Editor Carlos Barral lived here in his iconic Casa Barral — now a seaside museum — and attracted figures such as Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa and Jorge Edwards.

It is said that among Calafell’s streets, ideas were born that would transform 20th-century Spanish-language literature forever.

• The Watchful Castle

The Castle of Santa Creu stands not by the sea, but in the old town.

From its summit, enjoy a 360° panoramic view once used to spot attacks from Barbary pirates. It also preserves a striking medieval cemetery with tombs carved directly into the rock — an unforgettable sight.

• Waters Once Believed to Be “Miraculous”

At the beginning of the 20th century, visitors came to Calafell not for leisure, but for health. Its waters were believed to contain a higher concentration of iodine than elsewhere in the Mediterranean, ideal for treating bone and skin conditions.

The famous Sanatorio de San Juan de Dios was built here for that very reason. Today, it has been transformed into the luxury hotel Le Méridien Ra — still overlooking the same pure sea and air.

• Arrossejat: A Taste of Its Seafaring Soul

Though now a vibrant tourist destination, Calafell proudly preserves its fishing heritage.

Don’t leave without trying the traditional “Arrossejat.” In this humble yet flavorful dish, noodles or rice are first toasted in the pan before being cooked — a technique perfected by local fishermen over generations.

Calafell is not just a place you visit. It’s a place you discover, layer by layer.