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Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro is the main town of the municipality of Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró, in the middle of the Costa Brava about 80 km north of Barcelona. It stretches along a broad sandy beach some 2 km long, on the coast road between Palamós and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Once a small fishing village, it has grown into one of the busiest resorts on the coast: around 9,000 people live here, but in summer the population rises to about 90,000. Its centre is a long commercial and leisure district, with shops, restaurants and nightlife that make it one of the most complete destinations on the Costa Brava. Along the coast runs the Camí de Ronda, part of the GR 92 footpath, which follows the seafront promenade and continues north over rocky shores to Sant Antoni de Calonge. To the south the path skirts the Port d'Aro marina and the beach of Sa Conca before rounding the headland of S'Agaró. Three kilometres inland lies Castell d'Aro, an old village built around a medieval castle and a fortified church. Small coves between the main beach and the neighbouring towns offer quieter swimming spots. The town suits families, groups of friends and anyone who wants a lively beach holiday with plenty to do. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is about 35 minutes away by road and Barcelona around an hour and a quarter.