Calonge is a locality within the municipality of Santanyí and lies between the coast and the inland areas. Its distinctive character becomes clear through several interconnected dimensions: the documented place name, historical agriculture and livestock farming, as well as the named destinations in the immediate vicinity and the surrounding area. As a result, both historical traces and different geographical references are central to Calonge.

Culture and history

The place name Calonge is documented from 1236; at that time, the locality was recorded as an alqueria under the name Coloiz or Coloya. Its former economic structure can also be defined precisely: historically, Calonge had an agricultural and livestock-farming character. Its rural character included extensive almond groves, carob groves and fig orchards. Cereals and legumes were also cultivated. The place name, forms of cultivation and livestock farming therefore jointly represent a historical aspect of Calonge that was closely connected with the use of the surrounding land.

Landscape and surroundings

Several clearly named destinations are located in the immediate vicinity of Calonge. These include Castillo de Santueri and the archaeological site Yacimiento arqueológico Closos de Can Gaià. Cala Serena, Playa Sa Nau, Cala Gran, Santuari de la Consolacio and Cala Marsal are also located nearby. Each of these geographical references remains individually named and adds another specific point to the picture of the area around Calonge. The geographical proximity is classified in the same way for all seven destinations: they are located in the vicinity of Calonge, without this making them a shared attraction or a single locality.

Beyond the immediate vicinity, Mirador Es Pontas is located in the surrounding area of Calonge. Thus, the geographical reference of this place extends from the destinations assigned more directly nearby to the wider surrounding area. The distinction between the immediate vicinity and the surrounding area is part of the geographical classification of the places mentioned and keeps the different references clearly separate.

Historical connections

Another historical connection concerns fishing, which was associated with Calonge. This activity was concentrated at nearby Cala Llonga. In addition to the former agriculture and livestock farming, this specific connection is therefore also part of the locality’s documented history. Taken together, the information mentioned presents a picture of Calonge described through its location between the coast and inland, its historical name and its former uses. The local history remains connected to specific names: Coloiz or Coloya from 1236, the agricultural crops, and Cala Llonga as the place associated with the historical fishing activity.

Other places

For further exploration, the locality pages for Cala D'or, S´amarador, Cala Llombards, Es Llombards, S'alqueria Blanca, Cap Des Moro, Portopetro and Cala Figuera are available.

To the overarching travel overview: Santanyi.