Guidebook for Calonge
Sightseeing
Here the nicest villages. All of them are with car reachable between 30 minutes and 1h 30 minutes.
Calonge
Nice Castle and nice village
Begur
very nice village and lots of restaurants
Llafranc
3 Plaça de la MarinadaNice beach
nice village and beach. Very busy in summer, restaurants and bars
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calella de Palafrugell
nice village and beach. Very busy in summer, restaurants and bars
Beautiful village in a hill and nice nature
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Romanyà de la Selva
Beautiful village in a hill and nice nature
Also very nice village and restaurants. Similar to Bagur
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pals
Also very nice village and restaurants. Similar to Bagur
Very beautiful small village. Most visited. You have to visit it, really!
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peratallada
Very beautiful small village. Most visited. You have to visit it, really!
hanging houses at the river, jewish quarter, cathedral where some chapter of “Game of thrones” was recorded…
you should go. Lots of things to see.
391 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Girona
hanging houses at the river, jewish quarter, cathedral where some chapter of “Game of thrones” was recorded…
you should go. Lots of things to see.
Cadaqués
nicevillage and residence of Dali
Drinks & Nightlife
Playa de Aro is in a way the opposite of Palamos.
Palamos an old Fisherman's village dedicated most to good restaurants and Playa de Aro to shopping, Pub's, Restaurants and Nightlife.
It's a good option one of your days to spend it in Playa de Aro and walk through its streets shopping and having fun. Also good option with kids.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Platja d'Aro
Playa de Aro is in a way the opposite of Palamos.
Palamos an old Fisherman's village dedicated most to good restaurants and Playa de Aro to shopping, Pub's, Restaurants and Nightlife.
It's a good option one of your days to spend it in Playa de Aro and walk through its streets shopping and having fun. Also good option with kids.
Arts & Culture
You have to go!! Dalis museum is unique!
677 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro-Museo Dalí
5 Plaça Gala i Salvador DalíYou have to go!! Dalis museum is unique!
Ruïnes d'Empúries
s/n C/ Puig i CadafalchBanys Àrabs
s/n Carrer del Rei Ferran el CatòlicCathedral of Girona
s/n Pl. de la CatedralRestaurants
Hello guests. Here my own list of some of the restaurants I love in the area. Don't miss them if you can.
Don't come to my house in Calonge and miss the best tapas tavern in Palamos!
It is really a pleasure to have there dinner. But go with time because they do not make reservations. It is a really "Basque" tapas tavern and not a tourist one! The owner is lovely and charming. They are from San Sebastian (Donosti) and their food is original from there. It is open the whole year but obviously in summer it is very crowdy.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Txoko Donostiarra
23 Carrer de Tauler i ServiàDon't come to my house in Calonge and miss the best tapas tavern in Palamos!
It is really a pleasure to have there dinner. But go with time because they do not make reservations. It is a really "Basque" tapas tavern and not a tourist one! The owner is lovely and charming. They are from San Sebastian (Donosti) and their food is original from there. It is open the whole year but obviously in summer it is very crowdy.
This is the best Pizza restaurant you will find in this area. Very, very thin base and wonderful toppings on it.
A perfect place to have the best pizza with kids and family. The waiters are very friendly and put you in the queue (list) just when you arrive... because, as many places like this with a lot of success, they make no reservations. So go with time and drink a beer while you wait for your table and meanwhile let the kids play 5 meters in front of you in the sand of the beach.
The owners have another pizzeria with the same name (Boca Dolça) in Sant Antoni de Calonge. you will find it easy in Google Maps. But if you have to decide go to "Snack-Bar Boca Dolça" and enjoy the place in front of the beach.
Snack-Bar Boca Dolça
2 Av. Torre ValentinaThis is the best Pizza restaurant you will find in this area. Very, very thin base and wonderful toppings on it.
A perfect place to have the best pizza with kids and family. The waiters are very friendly and put you in the queue (list) just when you arrive... because, as many places like this with a lot of success, they make no reservations. So go with time and drink a beer while you wait for your table and meanwhile let the kids play 5 meters in front of you in the sand of the beach.
The owners have another pizzeria with the same name (Boca Dolça) in Sant Antoni de Calonge. you will find it easy in Google Maps. But if you have to decide go to "Snack-Bar Boca Dolça" and enjoy the place in front of the beach.
In Sant Antoni's promenade you can find this fish restaurant. Sure one of the best quality fish restaurants in Sant Antoni de Calonge. Make a reservation if you don't want to go there and leave disappointed because they don't have a table for you. Always make a reservation in summer. And, of course, make the reservation at their nice terrace, not inside!
The fish and shellfish they offer you is best quality and always fresh.
But you have to be aware that the prices are high. So this is a place to go just with your partner or adult friends.
Don't go there with your little ones. 50-60€ per person can be very easy to reach here but it is worth it if you want to have a nice (and perhaps romantic) dinner in front of the beach in a nice terrace.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Refugi de Pescadors
55 Passeig de Josep MundetIn Sant Antoni's promenade you can find this fish restaurant. Sure one of the best quality fish restaurants in Sant Antoni de Calonge. Make a reservation if you don't want to go there and leave disappointed because they don't have a table for you. Always make a reservation in summer. And, of course, make the reservation at their nice terrace, not inside!
The fish and shellfish they offer you is best quality and always fresh.
But you have to be aware that the prices are high. So this is a place to go just with your partner or adult friends.
Don't go there with your little ones. 50-60€ per person can be very easy to reach here but it is worth it if you want to have a nice (and perhaps romantic) dinner in front of the beach in a nice terrace.
If you want to taste a Menu of delicious flavors in small plates to share don't think more about it! Go here! LaTastaolletes is a very small restaurant in Sant Antoni's promenade. Very small means... very small!
I don't think they have more than 8 tables...but it is worth it!
Don't miss it!
The menus they have in June 2019 are two:
One at 55€ per person and another a little bit smaller for 45€ per person.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant La Tastaolletes
71 Passeig de Josep MundetIf you want to taste a Menu of delicious flavors in small plates to share don't think more about it! Go here! LaTastaolletes is a very small restaurant in Sant Antoni's promenade. Very small means... very small!
I don't think they have more than 8 tables...but it is worth it!
Don't miss it!
The menus they have in June 2019 are two:
One at 55€ per person and another a little bit smaller for 45€ per person.
Palamos...originally a fisherman's villa. Her you can find lots of good restaurants.
This one is a fine cuisine restaurant so the prices are usually high... but the quality is very good.
Again this is a place preferably to go just with adults and not with little kids.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante la Fábrica del Gel
6 Plaça de Sant PerePalamos...originally a fisherman's villa. Her you can find lots of good restaurants.
This one is a fine cuisine restaurant so the prices are usually high... but the quality is very good.
Again this is a place preferably to go just with adults and not with little kids.
Go to this street in Palamos if you want to experience lots of tapas taverns one beside the other one. Google Maps will guide you...
Taverna el Galeo, Taverna el Casino, La taverna del Iberic, Taverna La Notaría are some of them.
But don't miss El Txoco Donostiarra that I recommended separately!
Carrer Mauri i Vilar
Carrer Mauri i VilarGo to this street in Palamos if you want to experience lots of tapas taverns one beside the other one. Google Maps will guide you...
Taverna el Galeo, Taverna el Casino, La taverna del Iberic, Taverna La Notaría are some of them.
But don't miss El Txoco Donostiarra that I recommended separately!
Definitely the cheapest and best restaurant in the area for families with kids. The quality is best and the price is incredible!
It is a large restaurant where always people of the area go to have lunch. They have a very affordable menu. I don't remember the price but I think it is around 15€ per person!
Open every day except Tuesdays from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 23:30.
Reservation 972602044
Don't miss it if you want to taste real "Catalan village cuisine" at a fabulous price.
And you can go there with kids at any time...
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Vall Llobrega
8 Carrer Raval de MarDefinitely the cheapest and best restaurant in the area for families with kids. The quality is best and the price is incredible!
It is a large restaurant where always people of the area go to have lunch. They have a very affordable menu. I don't remember the price but I think it is around 15€ per person!
Open every day except Tuesdays from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 23:30.
Reservation 972602044
Don't miss it if you want to taste real "Catalan village cuisine" at a fabulous price.
And you can go there with kids at any time...
If you want a restaurant Michelin at regular prices GO HERE! But make a reservation. In summer without reservation you won’t find place.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant dvisi
5 Carrer de l'AvióIf you want a restaurant Michelin at regular prices GO HERE! But make a reservation. In summer without reservation you won’t find place.
Very good restaurant. Converted from traditional restaurant to tapas and small dishes
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maria de Cadaqués
6 Carrer de Tauler i ServiàVery good restaurant. Converted from traditional restaurant to tapas and small dishes
Good atmosphere and tapas on a busy street
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taverna El Galeó
Carrer Mauri i VilarGood atmosphere and tapas on a busy street
Fish restaurant. Very good quality. High price according to the area
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Can Blau
3 Carrer del VaporFish restaurant. Very good quality. High price according to the area
Beaches & coves
Here some known good familiar beaches...
But if you want the nicest coves in the area search in Google Maps for:
Cala del Pi,
Cala del Paller,
Platja de can Cristus,
Cala Cap Roig,
Playa cala de la Roca del Paller.
Cala Estreta and Cala Bona (nudist) (Not accessible by car in summer between June and September). You have to take the C-31 road, exit 328, and follow the road to Playa Castell. From there on foot about 30 minutes. If you go with small children better don't go. It is very beautiful but tired for children.
Famous beach that is in an area where still no modern houses are built. You will probably have to pay to park your car.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costa Brava
Famous beach that is in an area where still no modern houses are built. You will probably have to pay to park your car.
La Fosca...another nice beach to go. You can find a bar there if you want to refresh
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Platja de La Fosca
25 Passeig de la FoscaLa Fosca...another nice beach to go. You can find a bar there if you want to refresh
The nearest beach from my house. Very familiar beach where you can find everything for your "beach day"
Platja de Sant Antoni
The nearest beach from my house. Very familiar beach where you can find everything for your "beach day"
Very nice cove hidden between Torre Valentina and Platja D’Aro
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cala Del Paller
Carrer del Doctor BarraquerVery nice cove hidden between Torre Valentina and Platja D’Aro
Another nice cove between Torre Valentina and Platja D’Aro
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cala del Pi
Another nice cove between Torre Valentina and Platja D’Aro
Cala Estreta