Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Wheelchair access Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Only few kilometres from the amazing Capo Caccia and his natural reserve with the magnificent “Nettuno grotto” cave cathedral, the Porto Conte gulf and the unique “Bombarde” beach, this flat is furnished of a big Solarium Terrace from where you can take the sun during the different hours of the day and consume your meals outside “on plain air” , under the wonderful Algero sky, admiring “Capo Caccia” skyline and enjoying of the vivid Mediterranean sea perfumes.
This apartment is located on a third floor with lift and also comfortable stairs, is composed of : a big living room (1) full of light , furnished of one sofa and two small armchairs and a dining table. The living room is connected to the 1st terrace by a huge open window to create a open space equipped of a big table with 6 chairs where to enjoy breakfast and meals and admire the delighful view Immediately on the right there is the all furnished kitchen (2) and a small bathroom (3), linked to another big terrace that runs along the rest of flat. Continuing along the flat there is, in succession, the main bathroom (4), the king-size (5) bedroom (opened to the 2nd main terrace), the double bedroom (6) and the single one (7) .
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The Sardinia region
Sardinia Region is one of the last paradise loose over the world, with a population of only 1.000.000 people divided into 8 main cities, the Island can offer really different kind of landscapes and traditional cultures.
Starting from amazing sea and undersea landscapes with Caribbean beach, trough charming highlands perfect set for trekking lovers, to really high mountain landscape where you can find still live pastoral traditions of the ancient Sardinians populations. Depositary of a really vivid cultural landscape over the periods, the island was conquered by the main ancient cultures as the Punic and Roman one, but as well Spanish/Catalan and Arabic in the south of the area. This is the land of many important characters of the national and International cultural set, as G. Deledda and S. Satta as writers , but as well Gramsci as politician and C. Nivola and Maria Lai as really important examples of the international contemporary art landscape ( see the Museums Nivola in the Barbagia Region, Orani Village, and the “Stazione dell’Arte” Foundation in the Ogliastra Region, Ulassai Village, official websites)
About periods, Festivals and celebrations that you cannot loose, look for The Redentore ceremony where you can enjoy the amazing different presence of several traditional uniforms “Costumi Sardi” of the different places from all the Island, in Nuoro city at end of August; the Candelieri ceremony in Sassari (north west) during 3rd week of May, The “Cavalcata Sarda” in Oristano city (central west Island area down Alghero city) and “S. Efisio” celebrations in Cagliari (south island)…… between the many others festivals and celebrations over all the year and along the really different traditional cultures and landscapes realities that the Island offer for a really unique and unforgettable holiday experience!
Alghero / Lido area
Alghero little city (around 44.000 people) is a wonderful rare example of integration between still living of ancient Spanish/Catalan traditions with typical Sardinians ones. Is situated on the Norwest coast of Sardinia Island in a really happy green agricultural area called “Nurra”, crowded of really ancient Sardinian typical constructions called “Nuraghes”.
This part of Sardinian coast was conquered in XIV century by Catalans that built the ancient urban typology still really good conserved with the ancient walls, the main doors to sea ”Porta a Mare” that connected the dock area with the ancient historical centre, the “Porta a Terra” or “Bastione La Maddalena” that was in the past the ancient door and connections with the ancient Sardinians populations and territory and today remains as exposition centre of city history and traditions. The little city contain still today great examples of gothic churches as “S. Michele” with is amazing all coloured couple and the Cathedral with its particularity of two completely different entrance, the gothic one and the post restoration big white neoclassical.
The historic city is really good conserved and crowded of wonderful and characteristic little squares, corner and Belvedere where you can enjoy delicious seafood base meals products of the integration between the two original Sardinians and Catalan cultures. You cannot miss the “Bastioni” area where during all day you can enjoy the little characteristic restaurants and bar eating delicious food and wines with the wonderful view of sea line and “Capocaccia” skyline.
The Alghero city can be enjoyed as a unique long walkway starting from northern Lido S.Giovanni beach, trough the “Busquets” water front with the high vivid and coloured character of the people walking and jogging and bicycling and skating, trough the ancient “Bastioni” walkway with its ancient silent charming atmosphere, till the “Lungo mare Dante” south walkway characterized of its wonderful naturalistic area panorama and as well its historic Liberty stile Villas built during the beginning of XIX century.
About periods, Festivals and celebrations you cannot loose:
_ April: Easter /Holy Week celebrations called here the “Settimana Santa” the most suggestive ones in Sardinia! _ From January to March: “Sagra del Bogamarì “the sea-arching tasting festival. _ April to May: “the pilgrimage to the Valverde church”, a traditional little countryside church just few kilometres from Alghero city . _ 15th August: The “Ferragosto” celebration with its spectacular fireworks. _ September : San Michele celebrations ( the town Saint Patron) about spectacular traditional performance on the streets and huge final fireworks _ Christmas and New Year celebrations (here called “Cap d’Annì”) are becoming really great event in the Sardinians Island and attractions for a quite crescent number of people over the world, thanks to the characteristic mix between Sardinian and Catalan catholic traditions and a full entertainments component culminant with the final fireworks welcoming to the New Year.
About attractions you cannot miss:
_ The “Nettuno Grotto”, you can arrive trough boat every day starting from public dock with different many daily routes or by bus (there are different daily rides, every hour over the day) or driving from Alghero to “Capocaccia” direction and enjoy the 100 stairs trough the really charming highland typical landscape till the Grotto! _ Bosa “Little Venice” city with its ancient medieval castle and the shipping Temo river; _ “Porto Conte” gulf and “Foradada” little island, the “Bombarde” and “Lazzaretto” beaches, the “Palmavera nuraghe” just few kilometres Northway out of the city and at the end you cannot miss “Stintino” beach in front of the “Asinara Island Natural Park”, a paradisiacal landscape and sea only 40 minutes driving from Alghero ( there are buses service with many daily rides , morning, afternoon and evenings hours!!)
Main tourist activities offers: _ Snorkelling, Scuba diving, windsurfing, sea immersions, sailing, lunch on board daily boat trips, cycling and skating rental facility, mountain trekking tours, cultural tours (historic/traditional countryside village ), wine and traditional food tasting tours.
How to get there
You can easily arrive to “Alghero Fertilia” airport, only few kilometers from the city, by low cost flights from many world areas (Companies are: “Air One” , “Alpi Eagles Airlines” and “Ryanair”, etc..) all of them for national and international fly routes : London, Dublin, Liverpool, Bream, Stockholm, Dusseldorf and Barcelona, Venice, Rome Pisa and many others as Prague and Kiev! Outside the Airport is an efficient shuttle service to go/return from Alghero city, with many useful and comfortable stops on the way. There is also a taxi service available 24hrs per day ( maximum cost is 25 euros), for the connections with Alghero and its marvelous surroundings, like “Capo Caccia”, “Portoconte”, “Stintino”, all of them are stunning holiday trips! Leaving from Genova, it is possible to arrive to Portotorres (distant no more than 30 minutes from Alghero) by Ferry with the “Grandi Navi Veloci”; alternatives by Ferry are: from Livorno, Piombino, Genova and Civitavecchia, most of them connected to the Sardinian port of Olbia, id est about 2 hours driving to Aghero. Otherwise one can travel by train from Olbia to Alghero train station (only 300 meters from home!) in 2 hours and half, though with a train change in Sassari railways station.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Fertilia: 5 km
Railway:
Alghero Central
Ferry:
Porto torres: 60 km
Activities near Alghero
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Bicycles available
Access:
Wheelchair access, Lift access to property, Parking space
Further details indoors: The flat is really all furnished and comfortable, there is the kitchen with all the mediums to prepare the amazing genuine and fresh food you can find in the city, in the supermarket down the flat or in the ancient public market into the historical part! The flat is furnished of roof ventilator that provide really fresh atmosphere into the rooms, thanks to the optimal flat position and orientation that permit to enjoy of fresh wind from the sea from one part and from the hills to the other! It is really well clear and lighted thanks to really big open space windows and completely white floors for a full immersion into the lightly Mediterranean atmosphere. It is provided of a little roof garden in the first main terrace entering on the flat and close to the living and the kitchen, to reserve to the flat guest little green spaces with open air around where to enjoy the sun and relaxing times and joyful meals! There ia also a quite big wardrobe in every bedroom where can have large space for all your stuff! There is laundry and dish washing machines, and all the facilities to offer the guest the best comfortable and unforgettable relaxing holiday experiences!
Further details outdoors: The apartment is located on the lido S.Giovanni beach area (300mts from the sea and only 800 from the characteristic Alghero historical centre) in a really good quality service quarter, you have a small size mall 100 mts down the street, where you can find all you need about fresh and typical food, beauty farms products, electricity stuff, ATM and Bank, pharmacy, bicycles rental point, typical wines, pizzeria and restaurant!
The Lido S Giovanni Beach is a really wonderful extension of the flat , seams to be part of your neighbour as it is near the house! It is a completely furnished area ideal as well for families that want to enjoy the beach with babies thanks to a perfect quality system services, as temporary bath who provide to the tourists umbrellas and high comfortable seats, more there are a comfortable number presence of bar and little restaurants on the beach where enjoy really local and fresh meal without leave the beach itself! More, there is a good bus service just down the flat (every 20 minute) that connect the S. Giovanni Lido beach area till the historical part of the ancient city, or there is the possibility to walk among the really useful and panoramic “Busquet” seafront that as a “tapirulan” connect the two parts in only 20 minutes of relaxing walking experience( amazing to enjoy your holiday footing!)
Further details
Minimum stay 3 nights. Weekly cleaning is not included in the apt rate. A 100 Euro charge for final cleaning will be added to the total bill.Guests will find the apartment clean and tidy and are expected to leave it in the same conditions, for the check-out. The refrigerator must be emptied, kitchenware washed up and garbage taken out of the apartment (on the contrary customers are requested to pay an extra charge of 50 Euros).
Bathroom and bedroom towels and linen are available on request (not included in the price of the house, € 15,00 per person per week).
Check-in preferably on Saturday or every day after 1pm; Check out preferably on Saturday or every day before 10 am ;
Extra charge in case of check in after 10 pm Extra charge in case of checkout before 8 am
Payments have to be "cash": 50% at the booking (bank transfer); the rest at the apartment entrance (50%). A security deposit of 300 Euros will be requested upon arrival, as a guarantee, to be returned at the check-out, after having checked the status of the apartment and all its belongings.
Conditions
Cancellations over 60 days in advance will receive 1/2 refund. Cancellations over 30 days in advance will receive 1/3 refund.
Guests are kindly asked not to smoke inside the apt.
It is forbidden to admit in the apartment a number of persons exceeding that on the booking form or exceeding the number of beds in the apartment (5 persons).
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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October
1 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
700£636
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November
1 Nov 08
1 Dec 08
600£545
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December
1 Dec 08
22 Dec 08
500£455
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December
22 Dec 08
29 Dec 08
600£545
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December
29 Dec 08
6 Jan 09
700£636
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From Jan till february
19 Feb 09
28 Feb 09
500£455
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From March till April
12 Mar 09
1 May 09
550£500
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From April till May
1 May 09
1 Jun 09
600£545
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June
1 Jun 09
1 Jul 09
650£591
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July
1 Jul 09
1 Aug 09
700£636
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August
1 Aug 09
1 Sep 09
800£727
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September
1 Sep 09
1 Oct 09
700£636
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October
1 Oct 09
1 Nov 09
600£545
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November
1 Nov 09
1 Dec 09
550£500
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December
1 Dec 09
24 Dec 09
500£455
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December
24 Dec 09
1 Jan 10
700£636
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From Jan till march
1 Jan 10
2 Mar 10
600£545
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From March till April
2 Mar 10
1 May 10
700£636
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From May till June
1 May 10
1 Jul 10
800£727
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From July till August
1 Jul 10
2 Aug 10
900£818
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August
2 Aug 10
1 Sep 10
950£864
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Book your holiday in advance and you will have a particular discount of 20% off!
Es. Booking next 2009 August from now you can have 1 week for 1000 euros all included!
Special offers could be given in case of extended periods: more than one week (10% discount for the second week; 15% for the third week onwards).
Guestbook for Annacaterina Piras
"It’s been wonderful!!" _Mrs and Mr Knútsdóttir, 18 of July.
“ Was absolutely lovely to stay here in your home, we will be back!” _Mrs Rebecca Smith with all her family,11 of August.
“ Was really relaxing experience, the flat is so cool, full of light and air everywhere, we enjoyed in particular the terraces, was so lovely to take our meals and coffee outside with a marvellous view!” _Mrs Bianca Wright, her husband Tim, and their lovely young daughter Isabel, 18 August.
“Absolutely wonderful experience, we will be back definitely!” _Mrs Deirdre Mc Kenna with her husband and the wonderful 4 children big family, 26 August.
“ Thanks Caterina for the unforgettable time here in Alghero, most of all for your real support in finding the bus stop till airport during our departure from Alghero!” Kevin and Jackie Bell and all the big family: the great grandmother, the nice daughter and friends, 2 September.
“Absolutely great city Alghero and wonderful the surroundings, more the flat is super comfortable! We will definitely be back!” Jackie Garner and a splendid family, 10 September
“We had a wonderful time in Caterina flat, we had the opportunity to enjoy all the really good service that flat and city offered to us, an unforgettable experience here in Alghero!” Mrs Lorraine Bolton with her really charming daughter and nice husband, 26 September.
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