Opening our door, we hear the breathing of the sea. “Oh, how can this be anything but great?” Pete sighs. It’s serenity at the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge.

The Silken Park Hotel San Jorge sits atop a rugged cliff along the Costa Brava’s Cami de Ronda walking trail in Platja d’Aro. We recently spent a few days sequestered there in heavenly peace. You’ll love it, too.

Cliffside Silken Park Hotel San Jorge – Photo Credit: Palamos.org

Serenity from Sea Views: If there’s anything more serene than a view of the sea, let us know. The sea is part of everything you do at the Hotel San Jorge. You taste it in the flavors of the restaurant. You sit for hours in one place, a book idle in your lap perhaps, just looking. You feel it closer in the night and hear it whisper, “Breathe with me and I’ll soothe you.”

Serene view from our room

Simplicity and Sophistication: If this were Hollywood, the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge would be Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn: deceptively simple, sophisticated and worldly, clad in a cashmere twinset with a strand of pearls and a vintage Hermes bag. The hotel is rightfully one of the grande dames of Platja d’Aro, but her atmosphere is embracing with nary a stuffy element.  It is a property that you know is of a certain age, but more elegant than any brash youngster could hope to be.

Simple and elegant public area

The Silken Hotel San Jorge is all cool marble and woodgrain floorboards, acres of white with terra-cotta tile, graceful wrought iron and geranium, and vast blue vistas toward Cap Roig and beyond.

Situated on the cliffs between two coves

Your bed linens have a thread count in the gazillions, your pillows are perfect. There’s a simple cafe table on your balcony for coffee in the morning or cava at night. Thoughtful details – plenty of storage, convenient electric outlets with ample desk space, and quality toiletries – appear throughout your personal living space. Everything has been designed for you to relax and clear your mind.

Our sea view room

Spa and Wellness Services: Care for the mind is balanced with care for the body at the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge Spa. We did the Couples Spa Circuit: an hour-long series of experiences in the spa pool, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, and three different sensation showers. The treatment menu is filled with body and facial rejuvenation experiences, holistic and physiotherapy services, depilation, pedicures and manicures.

Soothing spa facilities – Photo Credit: Destinia.com

Swimming and sunbathing: Poolside at the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge is sybaritic, suspended as you feel between land and sea. About the only thing that surprised us was the pool temperature. Unheated is a bit cold for our tropical tastes, but we found this typical for Spain.

Refreshing pools

Suspended between land and sea at the pool

The beach area in front of Cap Roig is reached by descending the cliff in easy to manage steps, although there are many. The sand is soft and fine, plus there is a little independent restaurant with WC facilities at one end.

Beach below the hotel at Cap Roig

Sustenance: The Restaurante Mar Brava at the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge is where you take a leisurely breakfast between 8 and 10:30am. It’s a tranquil space, and you have the option of dining al fresco on terrace or balcony. Everywhere is a sea view. Take a look at the video we did of the morning buffet (click here if you can’t see in email):

Romantic table set with a view

When it’s dinner time, there are fixed price and ala carte options in the Restaurante Mar Brava. All are beautifully presented from a contemporary menu, featuring fresh, organic local food.

Appetizer plate

Layered starter with edible flowers

You can also choose from the more casual bar menu. Be served inside or out.

Seaside terrace dining and lounging

Or, if you simply cannot leave the serenity of your private space, room service is delivered quickly from a comprehensive (and reasonably priced) menu.

San Jorge stained glass in hotel reception

Summary: San Jorge is the heroic patron saint of Spain, famously killing the dragon with his sword to rescue those in distress. It’s a fitting name for a hotel property which will rescue you from yours. As the end of our stay drew near, we found ourselves scheming as to how we might linger a few more days, or even weeks. But even now, the vivid memory brings back the elegant tranquility we savored.

We stayed in a complimentary sea view room which included breakfast at the Silken Park Hotel San Jorge, and were the hotel’s guests for a Couples Spa Circuit Experience. We paid for the remainder of our meals and additional services. As always, opinions are our own.

Cap Roig

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Practicalities, Tips and Information:

Silken Park Hotel San Jorge, Avinguda Andorra 28, 17251, Calonge. Tel: (+34) 92 652 311. Courtyard comfort or sea view rooms and suites, some suitable for families up to 5. Sea view rooms including breakfast start at 153€ per night in high season. Parking is available for a nightly fee. Free high speed wifi throughout the hotel, safe, satellite TV, and mini-bar in each room. Hour-long Spa Circuit is 10€ per person. Other treatments start at 25€. Restaurante Mar Brava dinner hours: 19:30-22:00.

Located about 100km northeast of Barcelona in the Costa Brava, it’s an easy 90 minute drive or Sarfa bus trip from Barcelona to Platja d’Aro.

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