Description of the area
Sea or mountain? In l'Hospitalet de l'Infant i la Vall de Llors no one has to choose between one option or another, because the two elements merge. Natural and quiet beaches next to the Mediterranean mountain: this is one of the main attractions of this territory.
In this municipality of 102 km2, distributed between the coastal plain and the pre-coastal mountain range, you have the feeling that everything is within reach and that nothing should be renounced,because you can enjoy a landscape rich in contrasts and a varied range of activities, giving free rein to all the senses.
This integral experience is lived thanks to the five population centers that make up the municipality: the three inland population centers (Vandellòs, Masboquera y Masriudoms) and the two of coast (l’Hospitalet de l’Infant y l’Almadrava). Each population centre has its own charm, history and traditions, multiplying the number of possibilities to fully discover l'Hospitalet de l'Infant i la Vall de Llors. We invite you to know them all!
Location and proximity to airports, etc.
Barcelona Airport is 122 km far. Reus airport is 32 km away.
Nearby hotels and campsites (highlighting that there are hotels by the club). The hotels closest to the Club are:
Apart from hotels and campsites, the town hall has a sports hostel.
History of the municipaly
Until the end of the 19th century, and since the Middle Ages, in the plain of L'Hospitalet, only the village of L'Hospitalet de l'Infant existed. It was made up of a group of houses arranged around the hospital, which gives its name to the town located at the mouth of the Llastres river ravine. Throughout this period it was a land of passage between the Ebro and the Valencian lands, to the south, and the Camp de Tarragona and Barcelona, to the north. It was a dangerous territory, feared by travelers, since the surroundings of the Balaguer pass and the Torn mountain were always full of pirates and bandits, always attentive to the assault of the caravans that circulated on the roads. For this reason, in 1346 the Infante Pedro IV and his mother, Blanca de Anjou, founded a hospital with the function of assisting travelers in need. In this hospital the different caravans that traveled south were grouped, and those that, coming up from Terres de l'Ebre, had crossed the Alfama desert and the dreaded Balaguer hill, rested.
The coast of Hospitalet presents practically virgin beaches where you can hear the sound of the waves while breathing the air of the valley, L'Hospitalet has always been a welcoming land since ancient times. At the same time, the beaches closest to Hospitalet are a marvel of facilities and services.
Map of the town with indicators of essential services is attached below.
Weather
Throughout the year in l’Hospitalet de l'Infant the north wind predominates, from June to October are the months with the mildest average winds. In September we enjoy mild days, wake up in the morning with a pleasant land wind to end the afternoon with about 10-12knts of southern component and a bit of choppy waves; with average temperatures of 24o, typical of the Mediterranean climate for those dates.
Description of the facilities
The Hospitalet-Vandellòs Nautical Club has excellent facilities for organizing regattas. There is a large hard stranding usable for the organization of events. In the centre is the regatta office, services and changing rooms. For the organization of regattas the club has 3 ramps and access to the beach.
Experience organizing chanpionships
The Hospitalet-Vandellòs Nautical Club has great experience organizing championships. The last major are:
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Setmana de la Vela Catalana (2018, 2019 and 2021), with 300 participants of different classes, Optimist, ILCA, Finn, 420 and windsurfing.
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2011 RACEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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It should be noted that from September 9 to 11, 2022, the Finn Spanish Championship will be organized in the same facilities for which we expect about 50 participants.
Further details in attachents can be downloaded.
