Costa Brava
Catalonia
Like their neighbors the Basques, the Catalans constantly struggle to escape the grip of the central power of Madrid. Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan, Cataluña in Spanish) also has its own language and culture, maintained with determination by a nationalist feeling. Recalling its time as a great maritime power in the Mediterranean, Catalonia is rightly proud of its historical and artistic heritage, and of Barcelona, its dynamic capital city which surpasses Madrid in some respects.
Located in a small triangle between the Pyrenees and the sea, the region has an impressive amount of churches and monasteries, Roman monuments, museums and medieval towns.
Besides Barcelona, the cities of Tarragona, Girona, Montserrat and Empurias are of great interest.
Sant Antoni de Calonge
Sant Antoni de Calongeis a resort balnéaire
modern, located on the Costa Brava, in the Catalan province of Girona.
The resort belongs to the old picturesque village of Calonge, which is on a hill about 4 kilometers from the coast, inside the lands.
Sant Antoni was a small fishing village that was annexed to Calonge, located a few kilometers inland. In 1939, its inhabitants, known as 'meganyeus', still maintain a strong and independent character, despite the great transformation that the region has experienced in recent years thanks to tourism. In this sense we still preserve the beautiful church of Santa Maria del Collet, near the beach, where, moreover, next to the church, there are the ruins of an ancient Roman villa which, we hope, will soon be possible to visit for all.
In recent years, Sant Antoni de Calonge has become a popular holiday destination, offering de beautiful beaches, a friendly atmosphere and cultural attractions and_cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_tourists.
About the city
Sant Antoni de Calonge is a resort balnéaire built to offer a lot of amenities and facilities to tourists, with a wide choice of shops , bars and restaurants.
In summer, the liveliest part of the town is the seafront promenade where you will find bars and restaurants, open day and night.
Night life
Although you will find a few bars in Sant Antoni de Calonge, the nightlife mainly takes place in the neighboring resorts of Palamos and Playa d'Aro. The atmosphere begins to liven up around midnight and you can party there until dawn in the different discotheques with music styles that cover all tastes.
Kitchen
The gastronomy of Catalonia is rich and varied is main-
based on a Mediterranean diet consisting of fish and seafood, with fresh vegetables, olives, as well as rice and pasta dishes.
Some traditional Catalan dishes to taste during your holidays in Sant Antoni de Calonge are the Escudella I Carn D'olla consisting of a vegetable broth with pork, du_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_veal and chicken or Pa Amb Tomàquet, toasted bread with tomato pulp , olive oil and salt. This delicious breakfast can also be served with ham, sausages or tortillas, the famous Spanish omelet.
Coca catalana is a very thin paste cooked in the oven with onions, peppers and other vegetables, usually served with meat or fish (especially sardines ).
The restaurants are one of the best memories left by the regions of Girona in terms of their flavor. Or rather all of their flavors, because the region has excellent ingredients from the sea and the mountains, delicious local products and DO Empordà wines.
Today, local gastronomy has been able to reinvent itself by taking advantage of the region's great culinary tradition and injecting it with a good dose of creativity.
This is how the best restaurants in the world were born, like El Bulli de Ferran Adrià (in Calas Montjoi) , jusqu'il y a peu, et El Celler de Can Roca, des frères Roca, à Gérone , at present.
Ces chefs et bien d'autres ont contribué à faire de Gérone et des_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_Pyrénées a land of amazing recipes.
The fine golden sand beach of Sant Antoni de Calonge stretches for 2 kilometres.
The Beach of es Monestriis the last beach on the coast of the small village of Sant Antoni de Calonge that we find towards the north. It is therefore included in this beautiful bay and is part of the same line of beach that uninterruptedly runs through the entire bay of Palamós that it forms with cette_cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_city.
The beach is very popular and enjoys popularity, perhaps due to its rocks in the sea, where cormorants rest without much concern for the proximity of bathers, it offers many services and activities for swimmers.
It has good facilities, such as water sports, restaurants and showers. Elle has an approximate length of 560 meters and a width of 40 meters.
Type of sand: Fine sand
Access: by car, by bus, on foot
Accessibility: access ramp to the beach, walkway
Adapted toilets and showers
In the surroundings you will find pretty bays and coves, ideal for spending a pleasant day at the beach or organizing a diving excursion in the particularly clear and crystalline waters.
Climate
Sant Antoni de Calonge enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm, temperate summers thanks to the sea breeze, and mild, dry winters.
The temperature varies according to the season: dry and hot summers and cold and wet winters. More than 320 days of sunshine per year.
Weather in Costa Brava
The weather in Costa Brava is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with long summers and mild, warm winters.
July is the hottest month of the year with 23.6 °C and January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of 9.4 °C at this time.
Hobbies
The Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful regions in Spain with many places and beaches to visit, quality cuisine and luxury hotels. That is why people return year after year to the Costa Brava to enjoy summer holidays or to enjoy a trip to the sea.
This region of the Costa Brava offers endless possibilities to its visitors. Those looking for rest and tranquility will find idyllic beaches and coves here. Those who want to spend an active holiday, on the other hand, can practice diving, dinghy sailing or cruising, motor or traditional navigation, hiking, excursions or walking, water parks, golf, tennis, go-karting.
You also have a large number of shops with an immense number of products and services. Shops with a marked Mediterranean accent, both in terms of their products and the warm welcome of shopkeepers, with a varied offer of the best quality products and services. And for lovers of good food, restaurants and cafes offer you a wide variety of possibilities: dish of the day, menu, tapas, or the best à la carte recipes, with the most innovative cuisine, traditional dishes from the kitchen. family or authentic fishermen's cuisine.
In Sant Antoni, the program of activities and events is full all year round, in the field of leisure, culture and sport, for young and old.
It is above all the ideal destination for family holidays.
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