The ancient name provided by the Romans to this town was Salauris. The town was officially proclaimed as a component of Tarragona religious legacy after the colonization of the Romans and the Saracens.
King James I and his task force were the first to set foot on this magnificent coastal town on September 6, 1229, as a part of his plans to conquer Mallorca. The people of Salou have always celebrated this day ever since, in honor of King James I.
The population during the early 16th century became less as the pirates have found out about this harbor and brought about successive pillaging in the area.
Santa Maria church was sanctified in the year 1766. Subsequently, the boulevard from Salou to Reus was built. The lighthouse on Cape Salou was inaugurated in the year 1858. The year 1863 was when the first beach huts were authorized to exist, and the year 1865 was when the train station commenced it operations. The well known Reus - Salou Carrilet local train was inaugurated in 1887 and brought the first summer tourists to the Salou.
The 20th century gave a prime opportunity for Salou to be one of the major tourist vicinities. Today, Salou is certainly as modern and as inviting as the other foremost towns of Spain.
