No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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The Empordanet Apartments are set in a small development of just four apartments, right in the heart of the charming Catalan resort of Calella de Palafrugell, with a number of bars and restaurants serving appetizing food just a few paces away.
Empordanet has been built to a high standard with air-conditioning and are located on the first or second floor. It is light and bright with cool tiled floors, white walls and attractive wooden doors. Each apartment has a living room with separate dining and sitting areas, television and doors that open on to a front furnished terrace. In the living room there is a double sofa bed, so allowing the apartment to sleep 6 guests. The kitchen is open-plan with a bar separating it from the living room and dining area.
There are two bedrooms, a double and a twin which share a shower room, which also houses a washing machine. Both bedrooms have access to the rear terrace which gets the morning sun.
The Empordanet apartment - the living area
The Empordanet apartment - the double bedroom
The Empordanet apartment - one of the balconies
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The Costa Brava/Catalonia region
Catalonia, or perhaps better known as the Catalunya region, is the area of northern Spain bordering the Mediterranean just to the south of the French border.
This ancient kingdom once extended from near Narbonne in France down to Barcelona and eastwards to include the Balearic Islands. The area was later divided between France and Spain but even today it remains fiercely Catalan, as can be seen by the numerous red and yellow striped flags proudly displayed.
Perhaps Catalunya greatest gifts to the world have been its artists, Joan Miró and Salvador Dali are both from this region, but today’s artists, the chefs of Catalunya lead the world with their own inimitable styles and the rather exceptional cuisine, demonstrated best perhaps by Ferran Adria of El Bulli fame, held by many to be the best restaurant in the world.
For the holidaymaker this is the Costa Brava, known throughout the world for its scenic beauty, aquamarine seas and yellow sandy beaches. The most attractive area of the coast is the small area around Palafrugell which stretches from Pals and Begur in the north, south through Aiguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc, Calella de Palafrugell to the gardens of Cap Roig. This dramatic coastline abounds with beautiful bays, coves and headlands, interspersed with golden sandy beaches and is washed by sparkling seas. The glistening white villages of Tamariu, Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell, each very different, are the perfect locations for relaxing holidays.
Inland the countryside is mainly agricultural interspersed with some wonderful timeless villages like Peratallada and Ullastret set against a distant backdrop of the ever present Pyrenean Mountains. If you want to explore, visit Pals, the walled medieval city; Bisbal famed for its production of ceramics; Torroella de Montgri with its Gothic palaces, courtyards and narrow streets that nestle beneath the Castell de Montgri dating from 1294 and the spectacular gardens of Cap Roig. There are various markets to explore, vineyards to visit and slightly further away the Dali Museum in Figures is well worth a visit; whilst the vibrant city of Barcelona is less than 2 hours away.
For the more energetic there are no fewer than 5 golf courses near Palafrugell; you can play tennis; follow a number of planned walking and cycling itineraries; go scuba diving; enjoy all manner of water sports; hire a boat and explore the coast; or just relax soaking up the sun on one of the beautiful beaches for which the area is renowned.
Calella de Palafrugell area
Calella de Palafrugell is well known by the locals for its various attractive coves, sandy beaches and excellent fish restaurants, our favourite being the Gelpi. Now becoming more popular thanks to the annual Jazz Festival held in the extensive gardens of Cap Roig just to the south of the village.
Calella is popular with families, beach lovers and those seeking watersports, walkers, and cyclists. Holidays here are relaxed, lunches are long and the evenings are late but fairly quiet. The paseo is the prelude to the evening meal with longer walks along the coast for the more serious hiker, one of the most popular is around the nearby headland to the next resort, Llafranc and up to its lighthouse, El Far for amazing views over the whole bay.
There are many local festivals in the surrounding towns and villages - in late May Palafrugell holds its Spring festival, the Caroussel Costa Brava; on 23/24 June the Festa de St John is marked all over the region with bonfires and firework parties; in July and August Calella de Plafrugell and nearby Llafranc hold their Cantada d' Havaneres musical festivals that involve the singing of local sea shanties on the beach.
How to get there
Flights: The main airport of Catalunya is Girona-Costa Brava, recently upgraded and now served from a number of regional airports in Europe.
Scheduled airlines: Girona is served by the local Spanish airline Spanair and also by Transavia, but the majority of flights are with Ryanair who have an enormous number of destinations throughout Europe including many airports in the UK and Ireland. - www.ryanair.com
Charter airlines: Girona-Costa Brava also is served by charter airlines from the UK, look at - www.airline-network.co.uk, www.flightsdirect.com, www.thomsonfly.com. Barcelona airport is only an hour away and is served by the major airlines of the world.
Rail: The nearest railway station is at Flaca, then by bus and taxi to the resort. Girona is the nearest main line station.
Car hire: All major car hire companies are represented at both Girona and Barcelona airports. The following web sites will be of assistance: www.holidayautos.com; www.europcar.com; www.avis.com; www.hertz.com, www.sixt.com.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Girona: 55 km
Railway:
Flaca or Girona
Ferry:
Barcelona
Activities near Calella de Palafrugell
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Further details
The changeover day for weekly rentals of the apartment is normally a Saturday, but we are able to offer holidays of a shorter duration - 4 or 5 nights for weekend breaks that allow more flexible start days outside the months of July and August.
When you are considering flights please note that the arrival times at the apartment should be between 1600 and 2000 and that you will need to vacate the apartment by 1000 on the day of departure.
You will need to pay a security deposit locally to cover against any breakages or additional items and full details will be advise to you at the time of booking.
In making bookings for the Empordanet Apartment we are acting as agents for the local management company.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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390£390
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490£490
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430£430
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590£590
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The prices quoted above for Empordanet includes:
* The rental of the apartment
* All utilities - gas, water and electricity as appropriate
* Linen and towels for the apartment
The prices quoted here are for 7 night holidays. We are also able to offer shorter or longer durations outside the months of July and August for which prices are on request. For short breaks the start day is flexible depending on availability. Please ask for further details.
To book:
A deposit of 30% of the rental charge is payable on booking with the balance being payable 6 weeks before the start of the rental.
Cancellation charges - the following charges are payable:
* More than 45 days before the start of the rental loss of deposit.
* Between 45 and 30 days before the start of the rental 50% of the total cost of the rental.
* Less than 30 days before the start of the rental 100% of the total cost of the rental.
In the light of the above cancellation charges we would strongly advise you to take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover you in the unfortunate event that you should have to cancel your rental.
In accepting bookings for Empordanet, Calella de Palafrugell we are acting as agents for the local management company.
Guestbook for Empordanet
Dear Linda
Just wanted to say that we had a very good time in Calella de Palafrugell!! And the apartment was very cozy. Thank you
Regards,
D - July 2009
**************** Dear Linda,
just a quick message to say thank you. the apartment was lovely (in fact much better than it looked on the internet), the location perfect, and we all fell in love with calella de palafrugell! everything went as planned with key collection etc (a miracle in Spain from my experience).
thanks again, L
Hello Linda and John,
Well we are just back from Calella, What A WONDERFUL time we have had, the holiday was just perfect the place the apartment, ( what a pleasure to sit on the balcony and watch the world go by, helped by a lovely glass of rjoca!!!!!) and the people , it took me back more years then i care to remember to when i was a child and my parents bought a place on the Costa Blanca . So many thanks for a wonderful time and giving me back some gorgeous memories. Yours with kind regards H and T and some very happy young fishermen.
Dear John and Linda,
Just a line to say thankyou for the loan of your wonderful apartment. We had a fabulous time. The weather was fantastic and we were able to enjoy a really relaxing break. I managed to read six books which was sheer heaven for me! I hope you don't mind, but I left 5 of them there in case anyone else might like to read them! Once again, many thanks for all off your help in arranging it. We are very envious!!
Take Care- J and A
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 54528
Name:
Linda Bethell
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