The town is located at the heart of the
Baix Penedès region; the gateway to the
Costa Daurada, its economy depends heavily on tourism. There are also notable historical sites like the Iberian Citadel and the Casa Barral Museum (house that belonged to
Carlos Barral). The
GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Calafell. Stage 23 links northwards to
Vilanova i la Geltrú, a distance of , whilst stage 24 links southwards to
Torredembarra, a distance of . ==References==