Just found this info, if it's near 'Port Aventura' it could be a good half hour - 3/4 hour walk down to the beach ! Hope the following info helps

Hotel Calypso
The Calypso is a comfortable, recently refusbished hotel. Located in a residential area close to 'Port Aventura', Spain's most famous theme park.

Services:
514 double rooms all with - En suite bathroom - Balcony - Air-conditioning - Satellite TV - Telephone - Safe box - Swimming pool with a shallow area for children - Large garden - Well-equipped indoor games centre - Recreation area with bowling, table football and pool tables - Children's playground - Play area - Souvenir shop

SALOU is a tourist and residential town that has consolidated itself as a centre of leisure on the Costa Dorada through the cosmopolitanism and the sheer diversity of the people there, and by the quality and quantity of its tourist facilities.
Salou enjoys cool temperatures all year round; idyllic and deep, small beaches; small coves of great natural and landscaping interest; an urbanism which allows for green spaces and vegetation; and, many points of historical, architectural and monumental interest. A varied supply of quality leisure and entertainment facilities makes Salou recognisable as the capital of the Costa Dorada, recently receiving and deserving of the prize for Premiere Tourist Destination for families in Catalonia.
The great variety of services and activities available on the beach, follow the town's own initiatives to be able to please the diverse tendencies and habits of the modern tourist. Salou is a town chosen by sun worshippers, sporty types and cultural tourists alike.

Thanks Marce. I hope it isn't that far away from the beach as my son loves playing in the sand.

Has anyone stayed at the Calypso recently who can give me some idea of the distance. The Thomson brochure says 800m, but when we stayed elsewhere a couple of years ago they said one thing and when we got there it was double the distance, so I would appreciate any accurateish info.

Sarah

Sazmo,

On the hotel review page they say the hotel ia about a 15 minute walk from the beach !

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/spain/costa-dorada/salou/medplaya-calypso-hotel/

Marce

You can also check out this site

http://www.alpharooms.com/calypso_in_salou.aspx#

I've stayed in this hotel 4 times and i 'm going back this may with my 2 year old. The Beach is only 10 mins walk away at the most. Walk out of the main doors and turn right. Walk up the hill and you'll find a little cove (around 300 steps down). Otherwise the main beach is only 15 mins stroll at most.