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The Empordanet Apartments are new to the market and 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.
The apartments have been built to a high standard with air-conditioning and are located on the first or second floor. Empordanet apartments have a living room with separate dining and sitting areas, television and doors that open on to a furnished terrace. The kitchen is open-plan to the living room.
There are two bedrooms, a double and a twin which share a shower room, which also houses a washing machine. The double bedroom has access to the terrace.
***** Special October 2008 rates available - please contcat us for further details *****
The Empordanet apartments - one of the balconies
The Empordanet apartments - the living area
The Empordanet apartments - the kitchen
The Empordanet apartments - the double bedroom
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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 south of Barcelona and eastwards to include the Balearic Islands. The area was later divided between France and Spain but even today the area remains fiercely Catalan, as can be seen by the numerous red and yellow striped flags displayed and the rather exceptional cuisine, demonstrated best perhaps by Ferran Adria of Es Bulli fame.
To the holidaymaker it is the Costa Brava, known throughout the world for its scenic beauty, aquamarine seas and yellow sandy beaches. Inland the area is mainly agricultural set against a backdrop of the ever present Pyrenean Mountains in the distance. The main crops are rice and fruit, together with the large selection of fish present a varied and healthy diet.
Perhaps Catalunya greatest gifts to the world have been its artists, Joan Miró and Salvador Dali are both from this region, and today’s artists, the chefs of Catalunya lead the world with their own inimitable styles.
The most attractive area of the coast is the small area around Palafrugell, which stretches from Pals and Begur to the north, south through Aguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc, and Calella de Palafrugell to the gardens of Cap Roig. This area abounds with beautiful bays, coves and headlands, with golden sandy beaches, sparkling seas and glistening white villages reflecting the sun.
Places to visit include Pals, the walled medieval city; Bisbal famed for its market and ceramics; Torroella de Montgri with its Gothic palaces, courtyards and narrow streets that nestle beneath the Castell de Montgri which dates from 1294 and the spectacular gardens of Cap Roig.
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
Railway:
Flaca
Ferry:
Barcelona
Activities near Calella de Palafrugell
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
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 - 3 or 4 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 Apartments we are acting as agents for Corredor Mato.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Nightly rate
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Weekday
Weekend
Low season
20 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
370£370
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Christmas / New Year
20 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
445£445
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The prices quoted above for the Empordanet apartments include:
* The rental of the apartment.
* All utilities - gas, water and electricty as appropriate.
* All linen and towels for the apartment, but not beach towels.
The prices quoted here are for 7 night holidays. We are also able to offer 4 night holidays outside the months of July and August for which prices are on request. For rentals of 7 nights the start day is a Saturday, for short break 4 night holidays 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 remaining 70% 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 the Empordanet apartments, Tamariu we are acting as agents for Corredor Mato. 2009 bookings are now being accepted, please contact us for prices.
Guestbook
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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Linda Bethell
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Advertiser joined: 16 Jan 2007 This property added: 4 Jul 2008
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