L'Ametlla de Mar

Guide to the Municipalities

The coast of L'Ametlla de Mar, sixteen kilometres in length, is a charming and virgin landscape. This niche of Baix Ebre was no more than a strategic location for defence towers against pirates, until in the 19th century it became the residence of a few families of fishermen from Valencia. It rapidly became an important hub for commercial exchanges with Cambrils, Tarragona and Reus.

Since the first agrarian and fishermen's cooperatives were created (the harbour was built in 1920), its growth has been significant and the town still preserves, despite the emerging commerce and unavoidable modernisation, the appearance of fishing village it had when it was created. Today, fishing and tourism are the municipality's two main sources of income.

The essentials

- Take part in the Diada del Rossejat, in mid August.
- Try one of the desserts that are the municipality’s speciality.

Suggestions

Region: Baix Ebre
Province: Tarragona
Location: Calafat, Ametlla de Mar, l', Roques Daurades, les, Tres Cales, les, Sant Jordi d'Alfama
Size: 67
Inhabitants: 7688

Promoting organisation: Patronat Municipal de Turisme de l’Ametlla de Mar
Web: http://www.visitametllademar.com

You are adhered to: Marine Villages, Sports Tourism

Economic activity

The municipality’s most important economic activity is fishing (predominantly trawling boats), which makes the existence of shipyards, an ice factory and various garages possible. The municipality’s crops are all dry-farmed (olive trees, carob trees and vineyards). Services and tourism activity play a very important role in the municipality’s economy.