Sights of Sant Antoni de Calonge

Directions: Walk from the Valentina tower along Camí de Ronda for 5-10 minutes.

Cala Belladona is located right in the middle of the stretch between Platja d’Aro and Sant Antoni de Calonge. It’s a small cove measuring only 150 metres in length and 30 metres in width, covered with natural large-grain sand. It’s a fairly “wild” beach with no summer amenities, with the exception of a seasonal beach café (chiringuito).

The main attraction of the cove lies on its southern side. A tiny isle Belladona Grossa is home to a seagull colony, so do approach with caution—seagulls lay eggs there and may be aggressive to unexpected visitors threatening to disrupt their offspring.

Directions: On highway C-253, just before reaching Sant Antoni Calonge, find the coordinates (41.827435, 3.082694)—to the left of the parking area there is a path towards the cove.

The observation tower Torre Valentina in Sant Antoni de Calonge is a typical fortification structure in the Costa Brava — in the 15-16th centuries, the locals built similar observation towers to protect their towns from pirates. The tower has only one entry point, located 10 m above ground and accessible only by a rope ladder, which allowed for effective tower defense.

Among the towers situated right on the seashore, the Valentina tower is the only one that has survived intact. As it is a protected heritage site, it will continue to stand undisturbed in the midst of all the tourist and residential development.