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Sant Antoni de Calonge

Sant Antoni de Calonge is the seaside town of the municipality of Calonge i Sant Antoni in the Baix Empordà, on the Costa Brava in Catalonia. It lies on the southern side of the Bay of Palamós, between Platja d'Aro to the south and Palamós to the north, and has around 3,400 residents, many more in summer. A long seafront promenade runs the length of the town beside its sandy beach and links it with the neighbouring resorts. The GR 92 coastal path follows the promenade to Palamós and, to the south, the rocky shore and small beaches towards Platja d'Aro. At the southern end stands Torre Valentina, a watchtower built to guard against pirate raids, which gives its name to that part of the seafront. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the remains of the Roman villa of El Collet and the hermitage of Santa Maria del Collet can still be visited. The old village of Calonge, with its medieval castle, lies about four kilometres inland, while Sant Antoni grew up along the coast in the twentieth century. During the Spanish Civil War it was briefly an independent municipality called Sant Antoni de Mar. In summer it attracts families and water-sports lovers from across Catalonia and abroad, who come for the beach, the promenade and the walks along the coast. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is about 28 kilometres away and Barcelona-El Prat about 100 kilometres, and a car is the easiest way to get around.