Empordanet
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About the home
Empordanet is situated 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 appetising food just a few paces away. The apartment is less than 100 metres walk from a choice of sandy beaches.
The Empordanet apartments have been built to a good standard with air-conditioning and are located on either the first or second floor. They are light and bright with cool tiled floors, white walls and attractive wooden doors and offer good value for money.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Playa Les Voltes, 100m |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 10m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace |
Further details indoors:
The entrance to each apartment is into the living room which has separate sitting and dining areas and sliding doors that open onto a front balcony furnished for dining or sitting. In the living room there is a double sofa bed, so allowing the apartment to sleep 5 or perhaps 6 guests.
The kitchen is open-plan with a bar separating it from the living room and dining area. The kitchen is equipped for holiday living with a fridge /freezer, a two ring electric hob and microwave.
There are two bedrooms, a double and a twin, which share a shower room, that also houses a washing machine. Both bedrooms have access to the rear balcony which gets the morning sun.
Please note that the images used in this advertisement are representative of the four available apartments.
Wifi can be arranged using a ''dongle connection'' at a cost of €50 per week.
A DVD player can be arranged on request.
Further details outdoors:
Each apartment has two terraces, one at the front of the apartment overlooking the street which leads down to the small central square and the nearest beach, Port Bo, whilst the other is at the rear of the property and overlooks private gardens.
For further information on the location of Empordanet please refer to the Google interactive map above which also includes a satellite image.
Further details
SECURITY DEPOSIT – is payable locally to the managing agent of the property on arrival. This can be done by credit card imprint which will destroyed at the end of your stay; should there be any deductions for breakages or additional charges you will be advised by the managing agent of the property.
TENANCY TIMES - the property is available for occupation between 1600 and 2000 hours (1900 hours in low season) on your arrival day and should be vacated by 1000 on your day of departure. Please bear this in mind when you are booking your flights. If you have flights that are arriving late we can arrange a late key collection for you.
Conditions
BOOKING PROCEDURE:
A deposit of 30% of the rental is payable at the time of booking and the balance of 70% is required six weeks before the start of the rental.
We can accept payment in either Sterling or Euros, either by cheque, bank transfer or credit card, although in the case of the latter we do reserve the right to pass on any associated merchant charges.
CANCELLATION CHARGES:
Should you unfortunately have to cancel your rental the following cancellation charges are payable:
If the cancellation is made:
* 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 these charges you are strongly advised to take out comprehensive travel insurance that includes cancellation cover. Cancellations must be advised in writing.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
In arranging rentals for Empordanet, Calella de Palafrugell we are acting as agents for the local management company who are the principal for the rental agreement. Copies of their booking conditions are available on request.
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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 originally by Ferran Adria of El Bulli fame and today perpetuated by the Roca brothers in Girona.
For the holidaymaker this is the Costa Brava, known throughout the world for its scenic beauty, aquamarine seas and golden 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 Fornells, Aiguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc, to Calella de Palafrugell. This dramatic coastline abounds with beautiful bays, coves and headlands, with sandy beaches washed by sparkling seas, and interspersed by glistening white villages, each very different, the perfect locations for relaxing holidays.
Inland, the countryside is mainly agricultural with some wonderful timeless villages like Peratallada and Ullastret set against a distant backdrop of the ever present Pyrenees. Visit Pals, the walled medieval city; Bisbal famed for its production of ceramics; Torroella de Montgri with its Gothic palaces, courtyards and narrow streets nestling beneath the Castell de Montgri, and the spectacular gardens of Cap Roig. There are various markets to explore, vineyards to visit and slightly further away the Dali Museum in Figueres; whilst the vibrant city of Barcelona is less than 2 hours away.
For the more energetic there are no fewer than 5 golf courses nearby; 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.
The Calella de Palafrugell area
Calella de Palafrugell is an attractive resort, well known for its various rocky coves, sandy beaches and excellent fish restaurants overlooking the sparking sea. Calella is popular with families, beach lovers and those seeking water sports. Holidays here are relaxed, lunches are long and the evenings are late. 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 or south along the ‘Cami de Ronda’ to the gardens of Cap Roig.
There are many local festivals in the surrounding towns and villages - on 23/24 June the Festa de St Joan is marked all over the region with bonfires and firework parties; in July and August the Cantada d' Havaneres musical festivals and the annual International Jazz Festival held in the beautiful gardens of Cap Roig just to the south of the resort.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Girona - Costa Brava: 53 km |
| Railway: | Flaca or Girona, TGV at Figueres |
FLIGHTS : GIRONA-Costa Brava airport is approximately 60 kms from the resort of Calella de Palafrugell and is served by a number of airlines from the UK and Europe. The following web site will afford you further information - www.barcelona-girona-airport.com. Both BARCELONA (www.barcelona-airport.com) and PERPIGNAN (www.perpignanairport.net), just across the border in France, are also within easy reach. The following web sites may be of assistance : www.skyscanner.net. www.travelsupermarket.com and http://www.euroflights.info.
CAR HIRE : All major car hire companies are represented at Girona, Barcelona and Perpignan airports and the following web sites will be of assistance to you : www.holidayautos.com; www.travelsupermarket.com, www.comparecarhire.co.uk and www.carrentals.co.uk
TRANSFERS : As car hire is not essential for Empordanet we can arrange transfers; please ask us for details and prices. There is also a good economic bus service from Girona to nearby Palafrugell run by Sarfa Bus – www.sarfa.com
BY CAR : This area of Catalunya is easily accessible by car; the best route is over the French border at La Jonquera or by ferry to Santander. Car parking is available in Calella de Palafrugell.
Activities near Calella de Palafrugell
Tennis in town
Watersports
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 10 Oct 2011 |
We stayed for 1 week in the height of the summer season, the apartment was great, quite modern and had a washing machine and dishwasher which was very handy. The location was superb very close to everything and very atmospheric. The beaches are a few minutes walk away and shops, bars, restaurants and mini markets are on your doorstep. With 2 children aged 5 and 8 we felt very safe there and the local area felt safe also. The only negative is that there is not any parking for the apartment and the street parking was non existant so we had to pay 12 euros per day in a small multi storey which adds 72 euros to the cost of the holiday. |
Guestbook for Empordanet
Dear Linda,
We just wanted to drop you an e-mail to say thank you so much for renting us your lovely apartment, Empordanet. It was clean and spacious, and the central location was ideal. We completely fell in love with beautiful Calella de Palafrugell. We were impressed by the selection of restaurants and had some absolutely delicious meals. It was great having Llafranc just a short stroll away too – the views along the coastal path were spectacular!
We look forward to returning to Calella de Palafrugell at the next available opportunity!
Thank you again for all your help arranging our holiday – we really appreciate it.
Very best wishes,
N & A - August 2011
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Dear Linda
Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful stay we had in your apartments in Calella. We had great time and enjoyed the town and the apartments! Thank you as well for the reliable and quick communication, it was very important to us and contributed greatly to the good feelings we all share about our time in Calella.
Best wishes
J - August 2011
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Dear Linda
Thank you for a nice stay in the apartment. We had a great vacation I Spain.
Regards,
H A - July 2011
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Dear Linda
I just wanted to drop you a line to inform you that we had a great stay in your apartment. The location is fantastic and the apartment was very clean and modern, I am sure we will book your apartment again as at the moment the family is really sad not to be there for a second week.
Many thanks and kind regards
The H family - August 2011
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Linda,
Now we have returned I wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for the loan of your fabulous apartment it is beautifully situated at the start of a village we have visited many times. the different aspect when staying at your apartment only enhance our already rose coloured spectacle view of it. We will definitely return.
All in all a really good 10 days thanks again
regards, J.
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Hi Linda,
We are just back from Calella - and what a beautiful place it is! Thank you for renting your lovely apartment to us - it really fitted the bill perfectly. The location was spot on and buzzy but not noisy. The beaches, shops and restaurants right on our doorstep was just perfect.
Everything worked out perfectly - from the taxi picking us up til we left the country.
Thank you for all your help and e mails which made everything so easy for us.
Regards, F.
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Hi Linda,
Had a lovely holiday in Callela at Empordanet
Apartment suited our need. Our friends who booked a week also liked their apartment. We would like, if possible to provisionally book again next year.
We found the agents in Llafranc most helpful and your arrangements and documentation most professional.
Many thanks for your contribution to a great holiday.
C and L
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Good morning Linda, L. here.
Just to say we had a great holiday - cleanest apartment we have ever been to. Excellent location - your Management company are very polite and helpful - we will hopefully be calling on you again - you could reduce the temperature slightly !!! very warm. Thank you once again.
D & A
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Dear Linda,
Just a quick note to say a big thank you for making our stay at the Empordanet apartment such an enjoyable one. Callela was just as beautiful as we had remembered it and the sun shone there every day. We also took advantage of your restaurant recommendation and ate at La Gavina on two occassions. The food there was so good and not too expensive either.
All in all, we had a great holiday and all things going well, hope to return to Calella next year.
Regards, M & T
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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
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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
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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.
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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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Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 11 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 390 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| Easter | 31 Mar 12 | 10 Apr 12 | £ 390 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 10 Apr 12 | 1 May 12 | £ 330 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 May 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 12 May 12 | 16 Jun 12 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 16 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 590 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 670 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 15 Sep 12 | £ 590 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Sep 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| Christmas | 22 Dec 12 | 1 Jan 13 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 1 Jan 13 | 31 Mar 13 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| Easter | 31 Mar 13 | 1 May 13 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 1 May 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 11 May 13 | 15 Jun 13 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Jun 13 | 29 Jun 13 | £ 590 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Jun 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 670 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Aug 13 | 14 Sep 13 | £ 590 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Sep 13 | 28 Sep 13 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Sep 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| Christmas | 21 Dec 13 | 1 Jan 14 | £ 490 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The prices quoted above for the Empordanet apartment are for 7 night rentals and include:
* The rental of the property
* All utilities - gas, water and electricity as appropriate
* Air conditioning
* Bed linen and bath towels
* Final clean
We are also able to offer rentals of varying durations outside the peak season of July and August for which rental prices are on request.
The following additional services can also be organised:
* Cots, high chairs, and playpen
* Welcome food packs for your arrival
* Maid service
* Wifi can be arranged using a ''dongle connection'' at a cost of €50 per week
* A DVD player can be arranged on request
Prices for these additional services are available on request.
Availability
See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here
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Availability notes:
The Empordanet apartments are available between 01 January and 31 December 2012; also throughout 2013.
Rentals start on a Saturday during the peak season but outside this period there is more flexibility with the start day and rental durations.
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