Council of La Ràpita

Profile

The Council of La Ràpita, together with the Port Authority, Ports of Catalonia, the Chamber of Commerce of Tortosa and the Tarragona Province Tourism Board, promotes its port and destination under the brand Delta Ebre Port. La Ràpita is located in Ebro Delta Nature Park (Terres de l’Ebre, Catalonia, Spain) a region declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2013. It is a perfect port for small and medium size cruises, and offers all facilities that cruise companies may need.

The Ebro Delta Natural Park with its remarkable diversity of wildlife is one of the most important wetland areas in the Mediterranean. Its flora and fauna make it exceptional and unique. It is estimated that between 50,000 and 100,000 birds from 300 different species live in the Ebro Delta. Among these, the flamingo and Audouin’s gull deserve a special mention.

The damp climate favours the presence of insects which, in turn, provide food for birdlife, and the various degrees of salinity in the waters mean that there are many different fish species living here too.

The Ebro Delta, formed from silt carried by the river, has many kilometres of almost deserted beaches which, together with the lagoons and rice fields, form a changing landscape that varies with each season.

A boat trip, the cycle routes or the strategically located bird-watching hides allow you to see up close these spectacular landscapes of the southern Catalan coast.

Servicing
Cruises:	Yes
Passenger Lines:	Yes
Yachting:	Yes
Cargo:	No

Services Supplied
Berth booking:	Yes
Crewing:	Yes
Lubricant:	–
Fresh Water:	–
Other Supplies:	–

Other
Pre & Post Hotels:	No
Land Programmes:	No
River Cruises:	Yes

Philosophy

Delta Ebre Port works with international port and commercial companies from the tourism sector (business associations, hotel and restaurants, cultural associations, etc.) to improve the range of tourism choices in southern Catalonia and adapt them to the needs of cruise ships stopping over here.

Covered Geographical Area

La Ràpita, The Ebro Delta Natural Park and Terres de l’Ebre region.

The Ebro is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian peninsula. At its mouth in the Terres de l’Ebre, its waters define a diverse landscape which sits between the sea and the mountain ranges of the Els Ports Natural Park. Spending time in this area brings the visitor close to the different cultures which have shaped its heritage – the Moors, the Jews and the Christians – as well as the riches of its natural environment: Ebro Delta Natural Park, beaches, or the mountains of the Els Ports Natural Park.
This region, spreading from the Ebro Delta inland along the largest river in Spain, covers 367,729 hectares and has a population of 190,000 inhabitants.
Cycling, hiking, and kayaking are just a few of the activities to enjoy in one of the more environmentally diverse areas of Catalonia – declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2013.
The cultural and natural heritage of the Terres de l’Ebre region offers a myriad of hidden details within the mosaic formed by the four southernmost counties of Catalonia. The broad range of options, far away from the crowded typical tourist sites, means that there is something on offer for each and every visitor.

Other information

The main aim of Delta Ebre Port is to promote the port of La Ràpìta as a port for cruise ships.

Delta Ebre Port is a group of organizations and public bodies: the Port Authority of the Catalan Government (Ports de la Generalitat), the Tarragona provincial council Tourism Board (Patronato de Turismo de la Diputación de Tarragona en las Terres de l’Ebre), the Tortosa Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Shipping (Cambra de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Tortosa), and La Ràpita town hall.

This network, which includes port authorities, local authorities and tourism firms, aids communication with sea passenger transport companies, offers information from a number of sources, and helps with any necessary administrative paperwork.

Our principal activities:

Attending the most important commercial fairs related to our objectives and participating in European and international events such as Miami Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Med, Seatrade Europe, and other international cruise ship events.
Organizing publicity trips for specialist media and representatives of cruise ship firms.
Producing and publishing audiovisual and other promotional material.
Public relations with firms offering trips to our destinations. Maintaining and strengthening commercial relations with other port operators and cruise line companies from around Europe and America.