HORTA DE SANT JOAN:
Horta de Sant Joan is a medieval town in Terra Alta located in the province of Tarragona, within the Els Ports Natural Park.
The town was declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest for its Historic-Artistic Complex. The Romanesque-Gothic church (12th century), its narrow and steep streets, the Picasso museum, the Ecomuseum of the Ports, the old Horta prison, and Lo Parot, an olive tree declared a monumental tree due to its two thousand-year antiquity, stand out.
Near Horta de Sant Joan passes the Terra Alta Greenway, formed by the old Val de Zafán railway line. Within the park is the Caça dels Ports National Reserve.

MIRAVET:
Miravet Castle
It is the most spectacular place in this medieval town, its castle. You can get there by motorcycle or walking. The walk lasts fifteen or twenty minutes and is very well signposted. It is all climb, but it is not very steep so it goes up without complication.
The price is € 5, although for students, youth card or retirees, among others, they have a € 2 discount on the price. Summer opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. while in winter they close at 5:30 p.m., except for January and February, which close at 4:00 p.m.
Inside the castle of Miravet is a marvel and although it was partially destroyed during the Battle of the Ebro it is still well preserved. You come to a patio where you could see the whole town and the Ebro river, beautiful views
The next stop was the old church, another of the essential sites if you visit Miravet and which is also located in the heart of the old town.
This church was built in the Renaissance period between the 16th and 17th centuries and remained abandoned for a long time until it was restored. Now it has become a cultural and historical monument of Miravet and quite an interesting visit. It is said to have been built where the old mosque from the Muslim era might previously have been located.
Paso de la Barca
It is one of the best known and most surprising activities that can be done in Miravet. Actually, it is nothing more than reaching the river and getting on the motorcycle in a boat to cross it, in this way you get to the opposite side. But it is very surprising and people do it because it is the last boat crossing in the entire Ebro that works without a motor. An experience that does not leave you indifferent!
The price to cross to the other side of the river is € 3 per vehicle, you can also cross without a vehicle for € 1 per person. Although crossing without a vehicle does not make much sense, since on the other side of the river there is nothing until a few kilometers later. You can walk a bit along the path that passes next to the Ebro. The hours are from 09:00 to 19:00, although in winter they close an hour earlier.
The jetty
If you have seen any photos of Miravet, it is probably from this point. It is the best place to see the panoramic view of the town and from where you will also have the best views of the castle. If you go at sunset you will have a beautiful sunset and the reflection of the views in the water, a perfect plan!

RIUDECANYES SWAMP
In a relaxed setting, about fifteen kilometers from Cambrils and a short distance from the busy beaches and towns of the Costa Daurada, is the Riudecanyes reservoir, in the Baix Camp region. This reservoir was built at the beginning of the 20th century to supply the city of Reus with drinking water and which today is also used to irrigate other towns in this Tarragona region.

The reservoir was put into operation in 1918, promoted by the Riudecanyes Irrigation Community, an entity made up of the Reus City Council and various individuals, and which is still the owner today. Years later, the reservoir underwent works to double its capacity, which is currently 5.3 cubic hectometres, and which allows it to store water from the Riudecanyes stream and the Siurana hydrographic system.

Access to the reservoir is easy and there is a parking area, from there in about ten minutes you can reach the picnic area. You can admire its landscape of white pine and go on excursions to the mountains of the Sierra de l'Argentera. One recommendation: stop on the Duesaigües road, in the direction of the town of Riudecanyes, to see how the water of the reservoir, the sea in the distance and the sky converge. A postcard of very beautiful blues.

For a few years, in addition, swimming has been allowed in the reservoir and you can practice small-scale nautical activities such as paddle surfing, pedal boats and kayaking. There, the non-profit association, Riudecanyes Aventura, made up of the municipalities of Riudecanyes, Duesaigües and L'Argentera, allows you to rent equipment and organize classes in these sports. Other companies in the area also offer these services and propose guided routes and excursions on horseback that connect the reservoir with the town of Riudecanyes.

Once in the town, you can visit its old town and you can see a nice peculiarity: the names of the streets correspond to the names of the days of the week. In the carrer del Dimecres (Wednesday) we will find the Renaissance church of Sant Mateu, with its peculiar columns of crushed stone, and you can climb its bell tower, which is 25 meters high, and from which you can see the framework of this Municipality.

Likewise, from the urban center of Riudecanyes, a road leads directly to the Monastery Castle of Sant Miquel d'Escornalbou, from the end of the 12th century. It can also be accessed by local roads, from L'Argentera and Vilanova d'Escornalbou. Of all the architectural complex, it is convenient to look at the Romanesque church, the chapter house, the cloister and the manor house from the early 20th century. At the top, 649 meters high, the hermitage of Santa Bárbara offers unbeatable views of the province.

Oil and the modernist legacy:
It is a good activity to do as a family, as is visiting the Landscape Fruit Interpretation Center, located in the old building and mill of the Agricultural Cooperative of Riudecanyes. This space is designed to didactically discover the landscapes, the orchard and some of the products that are born in the Baix Camp mountains, such as hazelnuts, Prades potatoes and extra virgin olive oil from Arbequina, among others.

The area, land of centuries-old olive trees, invites you to practice oleotourism and taste the extra virgin olive oil, a great jewel of Mediterranean gastronomy
And it is that the area, land of centuries-old olive trees, invites you to practice oleotourism and discover this great jewel of Mediterranean gastronomy. In the same Cooperativa de Riudecanyes, guided tours are organized for families and used groups to learn about the artisan work of the olive harvest and the production of extra virgin olive oil, as well as oil tastings and tastings, cooking classes and we even offer the possibility of having breakfast or eating among olive trees.