Benidorm holiday townhouse rental, Villajoyosa with beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Villajoyosa is a typically Spanish seaside town, which has retained its original character and charm. It is located on the Costa Blanca between the historic city of Alicante and the lively commercialised town of Benidorm. It boasts one of the loveliest and best kept beaches in Spain and some of the finest and cheapest seafood served on a splendid promenade.

It is one of the most effortlessly atmospheric little seaside towns you could wish to visit, it is the sort of place that revels in its relative obscurity, the kind of place Spaniards keep quiet about so that they have somewhere civilised to go on holiday themselves. It was featured on the BBC series, Eastenders in August 2000. The town is a much older town than Benidorm and the locals say that it is close enough to Benidorm whilst being far enough away! It is only 10km to Benidorm and the route is filled with olive, carob and almond trees, as well as a number of palms, pines and prickly pears

The beach 1	The Twin Bedroom
seaview from sun terrace

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The Costa Blanca / Valencia / Alicante Province region

The Costa Blanca, on the east coast of Spain, is one of the most beautiful regions of the entire Iberian Peninsula. It enjoys more than 315 sunshine days a year and an average temperature of 18-19C so it's easy to see why the World Health Organisation once named it as having one of the healthiest climates in the world. Thousands of foreigners have come on holiday here, fallen in love with the place and made it their permanent home.

Costa Blanca means white coast, a name taken from the endless miles of beautiful sandy beaches which stretch from the cosmopolitan town of Denia in the north to the popular tourist resort of Torrevieja in the south. The northern part of the region is mountainous, relatively green and peppered with groves of orange and olive trees along with colourful orchards of almonds and cherries. The much flatter and drier southern end of the Costa is famous for having the biggest palm gardens and salt flats in the whole of Europe.

It's a region which offers all things to all people. This is a paradise for golfers and gourmets, sun worshippers and serious party people, families and fun-loving 18-30s. There are big, brash beachside resorts with skyscraper hotels and all-night clubs and there are delightful mountain villages where life seems hardly to have changed for centuries.

If you take a tour along the coast you'll find international tourist resorts inter mingled with traditional Spanish towns and villages. Start at Denia, a lovely town dominated by an impressive castle, where a bustling commercial centre and port blend comfortably with a thriving tourist industry. The next-door resort of Javea, reached by a somewhat hairy drive over the impressive Montgo mountain, is regarded as the jewel in the crown of the Costa Blanca. It attracts visitors from all over the world along with wealthy "Madrileños" who buy second homes here to escape the blistering summer heat of the Spanish capital.

Next is the small and very pretty fishing port of Moraira with its modern yacht marina and hillside developments of whitewashed holiday villas. Calpe is a modern beach resort but has an attractive old quarter and the distinctive Gibraltar-style Peñon de Ifach rock which dominates the skyline for miles around. Then comes Altea which is one of the most beautiful towns on the Costa Blanca with its steep, winding, medieval cobbled streets leading up to the blue-domed church and plaza which affords one of the best views in the region.

Just 11 kilometres south of Altea is the completely different world of Benidorm where the British go to bronze themselves on the beach by day and party all night. Villajoyosa, next to Benidorm, is a different scenario again - a very Spanish town and resort which has been largely overlooked by foreign tourists.

The city of Alicante is the capital of the region and offers a wealth of cultural activities and fine beaches for Spanish and international tourists alike. At the extreme south of the Costa there's Torrevieja, favoured by international tourists (largely British), many of whom buy permanent or holiday homes here.

The main language of the Costa Blanca is Valenciano which is similar to Catalan although the locals won't thank you for saying it. English and the other main European languages are widely spoken in the main resort areas but if you venture inland don't expect the "natives" to speak anything other than Valenciano or the main Spanish language, Castellano.

Benidorm / Villajoyosa area

Villa Joyosa lies between Alicante and the bubbly town of Benidorm. Alicante is about 30 miles away, the town of Benidorm is less than 10 miles away. There are frequent trains and buses to both these places and the fares are really cheap. Villajoyosa town has a chocolate factory which is worth a visit or two. Villajoyosa is famous for its fiestas and fireworks. These usually take place throughout the year and if your visit conicides with one, you are sure to enjoy it!

Alfonso XIII granted city status to Villajoyosa in 1911. As well as tourism, Villajoyosa is the home of fishermen and chocolate makers, a strange combination but both of which are deeply rooted in the city's history.
The original and older part of town has been declared an historic monument.There are still various bridges remaining from the time of the Romans.

The crumbling multi-coloured houses of the old quarter, which lean together like a drunken film set, have been recognised as the architectural treasure they really are. The gnarled old town of Villajoyosa is an experience well worth a visit on its own, but the big deal here is the beach. Its a beautiful beach (Blue Flag), of golden sands and clear waters, fringed by a balustraded promenade lined with a series of restaurants and bars whose tables fan out to provide a perfect place to unpeel some garlicky prawns and drink cold beers.
The blue flag” beach is only five minutes walk from the house, along the meandering streets of Villajoyosa, where you will find the old native ladies sitting out side on the stools doing their knitting or just chatting, always welcoming you with a “HOLA”! and a big friendly smile.
A walk to the beach along these streets is a treat of real old Spain and its culture and to practice your Spanish. All along the beach there are numerous restaurants and bars to enjoy a meal or a cool drink.

How to get there

Villa Joyosa is about 40 kilometres from Alicante Airport, most budget and schedule airlines fly to Alicante. From the airport it takes about 40 to 45 minutes by car to reach Villa Joyosa. There are number of reasonably priced car hire companies at the airport. Also, from Alicante there are frequent buses and trains to Villa Joyosa.

If required the owners are able to arrange transport from the airport to Villa Joyosa at a cost of 35 Euros per trip per car. Please note one car is limited to carry only four passengers. However more than one car can be arranged for a journey.

Activities near Benidorm

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Downstairs twin bedroom is self-contained with spacious en suite shower , hand basin, W.C.Upstairs double bedroom is adjacent to a very spacious bathroom with showers, bathtub, handbasin,W.C. washing machine and ironing facilities.
Top floor is a very large sun terrace with awning four tables,two deck chairs, four arm chairs and six further folding chairs. From sun terrace there is a view to the sea , mountains and panoramic view of the old town.
The kitchen and sitting room are on the middle floor with sofa bed, dining table, chairs, dresser, fridge. electric cooker, microwave and an ample amount of crockery and cutlery. Also have a juicer and coffee maker.

Further details outdoors:
The blue flag beach is only five minutes walk from the house, along the meandering streets of Villajoyosa, where you will find the old native ladies sitting outside on the stools doing their knitting or just chatting, always welcoming you with a “HOLA”! and a big friendly smile.
A walk to the beach along these streets is a taste of real old Spain and its culture and a great opportunity to practise your Spanish. All along the beach there are numerous restaurants and bars to enjoy a meal or a cool drink.

Further details

The house keeper is English-speaking and will provide you with the keys etc. on arrival. She is a very helpful person and have lived around Villa Joyosa for many years.

For a very reasonable charge she will do your shopping, baby sitting , laundry etc.

Conditions

Booking can be made on the phone. In order to confirm your stay a non-refundable deposit of £115, or full payment if booked within 6 weeks of departure, must be paid at the time of booking. If booked 6 weeks before the departure, the balance must be paid within 6 weeks of departure, if this is not paid in full, we have the right to treat your booking as cancelled and you will lose the deposit already paid. All prices are in Sterling, Euros where given, are only as guide.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
December to February	3 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
March/ April	1 Mar 09	1 May 09	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
May/June	1 May 09	1 Jul 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
July to September	1 Jul 09	1 Oct 09	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
October/November	1 Oct 09	1 Dec 09	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
December09- February10	1 Dec 09	1 Mar 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
March/April 2010	1 Mar 10	1 May 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
May-June 2010	1 May 10	1 Jul 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Prices for the rental of the property are in UK Pounds.

The weekly prices given above are for the stay of four persons only,an additional charge of £ 20.00 will apply for every extra person up to a maximum of two extra persons, per week.

For booking of less than one week stay, full weekly rates as above will be charged.

Prices include, all utility bills.

Before occupancy, the house will be cleaned and clean linen, bath and hand towels, (renters to provide their own beach towels), provided. The cost of this service will vary from 40 to 70 Euros, depending upon the number of occupants and duration of occupancy, the renters will pay this cost directly to the housekeeper.

During occupancy, further cleaning, washing, baby-sitting, shopping etc.can be arranged directly with the housekeeper, at a reasonable cost, usually 10 Euros/hour.

Owners can arrange transport from Alicante Airport to the house at Euros 35 Euros per trip per car. The maximun numbers of passengers per car are four.

Guestbook for Primrose

Tony Abbott with his wife and a couple friends who last stayed in it liked it very much and said it is perfect for a tranquil holiday away from the maddening crowd,especially its perfect beach.

Before Tony, Juliet with her husband and three children says, just the kind of holiday they wanted. Perfect experience of Spanish culture. The house was very comfortable and conveniently situated near the beach. Definitely go there again.

Paul and Maggie Graidner liked it so much that late last year was their second visit. Their comment, 'real Spain hidden away for peaceful holidays.'

Mrs. Marlyn Smith and her daughter said they loved it so much that they will definitely go again, a perfect holiday, just what they hoped for.

Clive and Vicky Spencer and their children had a second visit recently, they are absolutely in love with the place.

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