Car essential Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 3 km
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Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This is a private villa available whilst the owner is on an extended holiday. Set amongst the Empedrola community on the outskirts of Calpe, this modern property has been stylishly furnished throughout and enjoys beautiful well kept gardens which surround the swimming pool and sun terrace. The property is totally secure and on one level all the bedrooms have patio doors onto the garden area.
Our villa and pool from the lawn
Wide angle view of the villa
Beautiful mountain views to the coast 2 miles away
Twin Bedroom.
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/45578
The Costa Blanca / Valencia / Alicante Province region
The city of Calpe is a near perfect combination of romantic village together with sun and beach. In between Altea to the south and Javea to the north, Calpe with its about 13 000 habitants is known for its rock called the penon de lfach. This massive rock has been inspiring people from everywhere to come and enjoy the nearly perfect view around the bays and the Costa Blanca. It can be reached either by the A-7 highway or the N-332 national road, which I would recommend using. The national road really gives you the kind of holiday feeling as it leads you to Calpe along the coastline up from Alicante.
The two churches of Calpe are certainly worth a visit. Close to each other, the Iglesia Antigua and the church Senora de las Nieves are both located in the centre of Calpe. Built in the 15th century, the old church had been reconditioned many times over the past centuries, as the city had been attacked by pirates many times. Calpe's archeological museum can be found just opposite at the plaza de la villa showing various findings of the 4th until the 8th century.Alongside you find ruins of the romans and the ruins of the bano de la reina, together with rests of an old tower, the torreon de la peca. Sandy beaches Calpe's two main beaches, the cantal roig and the playa arenal are widely known for its fine sand. Together with the other two beaches, la fossa and the bay of Gasparet which also belongs to the city, Calpe offers many kilometers of excellent swimming and surfing possibilities. There are several Golf courses nearby, Altea and Javea being the closest. Amongst many interesting places, Calpe and its neighboring town of Moraira, invites every visitor to enjoy the fishing harbour and the yacht harbour, famous for their steady wind conditions. Calpe weather is one of the mildest around the Costa Blanca due to the close mountains which protect the village from the sometimes stronger north winds.
Calpe / La Empedrola area
Fiestas in Calpe - MARCH dates vary, usually 15th - 19th Fallas - The traditional Valencian festival of Saint Joseph the carpenter. Originally a contest amongst carpenters to create an effigy of the Saint, it has escalated to become one of the most spectacular fiestas of the calendar year, with municipal districts competing for the prize for the best papier mache monument. Each year the monuments get bigger and better with more and more money invested in creating incredible 50-100ft high Disney-type cartoon depictions of both current event and political characters together with fictional figures. Hundreds of thousands of Euros are spent each year in building these monuments which are all burnt in the final ceremonial act of the celebrations. Festivities include, processions with participants wearing elaborate traditional costumes, street entertainment, fireworks and live music. The largest fiesta of this kind is held in the city of Valencia, where up to 300 massive monuments block the busy streets of the capital and commercial life comes to a halt. Here a 150ft high statue of the Virgen Mary is built out of flowers brought by participants of a day long procession through the city streets. This is a fiesta you will never forget. Festivities in Calpe begin every day at 7.30am with fireworks and live music and include a giant paella cooked in Constitucion Square.
MAY 1st Cross of May - A cross covered in flowers is made and carried in a procession from the Town Hall to Torreo de la Peca where it is presented. Performances by folk groups from Andalucia dressed in traditional costume and the election of the carnival queen.
JUNE 24th Hogueras de San Juan - To coincide with the summer solstice, and the eve of the feast of Saint John the Baptist, numerous celebrations are held on the beach. Festivities include children's entertainment, preparation of the bonfire, dinner on the beach, lighting of the bonfire and dancing to live music.
An addition celebration is held in the urbanisation of La Cometa which includes a paella contest and children's entertainment.
JUNE 21st - 24th - BULL-RUNNING The famous bull running event is held in many towns at different times of the year all over Spain. Large, generally aggressive bulls are let loose in designated streets to chase after those who think they are fast enough to jump out of their way, run behind the many wooden barricades or into the steel cages set up for their protection, before they get gored. Not for the faint hearted, and definitely best left to those with more experience as it is not as easy as it looks. The bulls are very fast and many people - usually foreigners - get hurt, and occasionally killed each year due to them tripping and falling before they manage to get to safety. These bulls have large horns, and will attack through fear. Hundreds of people attend the events, sitting upon makeshift platforms above the streets or standing within the steel cages. It can become rather noisy with everyone shouting and jeering at the bulls who naturally feel trapped and we all know how a cornered wild animal reacts to this kind of situation.
JULY 16th Virgen del Carmen - The sailors celebrate with a festival in honour of their Patron Saint La Virgen del Carmen. Held in the fishermen's quarters of Calpe, events include Mass in honour of the Virgin, the town band marching through the streets, the offering of flowers to the Virgin, and a procession along the streets to a boat waiting in the harbour with an effigy of the Virgen placed aboard. The boat then takes the flowers out to sea where they are scattered in memory of those sailors lost. A firework display is then held at night. The festivities also include bull-running in the port - see above.
AUGUST 5th Virgen de Las Nieves - Each town has its Patron Saint and a fiesta is held in their honour which usually last one week. During this time the towns commercial activity virtually shuts down as celebrations go on practically 24 hours a day. Festivities begin at dawn with flutes and drums in the streets and include processions, bull-running (see above), dancing in the streets, live music, sporting events and firework displays.
OCTOBER 9th - 12th Beer Festival - Folk music, beer and German gastronomy, dancing and fairground attractions. OCTOBER - dates vary, usually third weekend Moors and Christians Festival - This festival is celebrated all over Spain as their history is deeply rooted in the battles which took place over control of Spain in the 13th to 15th century. Each fiesta is a theatrical performance with participants dressed in elaborate and expensive costumes depicting both sides of the battle. The music played by the live orchestras is especially composed for the fiesta and is very dramatic. Battles are re-enacted using replicas of the weapons used so it can become a little noisy. Events include the landing on the beach of the boats.
How to get there
Contact the owner for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Alicante
Railway:
Calpe: 3 km
Ferry:
Denia
Activities near Calpe
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player
General:
Air conditioning, TV, Video player, Pool / Snooker table, Satellite TV
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Please check with the owner regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details indoors: Indoors we have air conditioning to keep you cool and modern comfortable beds. This is our home therefore all furniture is of a good standard and not minimum basic letting facilities found in some rental villas.
Further details outdoors: You will spend most of your time outdoors around the pool or in the shade in the garden under the trees. We also have a pool table next to the bar and bbq area which we hope you will enjoy. Its an ideal villa for children, being on the level with no steep drops or steps to fall down, we have a 3 year old boy and have no worries about him escaping!
Further details
A note for wheelchair users. Once in the villa there are no hazards or steps to worry about, however there are a four steps at the entrance (front door) which would need to be negotiated.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Peak Summer
29 Jun 08
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850£850
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31 Aug 08
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5 Oct 08
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Payment by bank transfer as follows:
£200 per week deposit, balance 4 weeks prior to arrival day.
Save £100 -Special offer for Christmas/New Year 2008/9 - 2 weeks for only £400
Guestbook
"We found the villa to be perfect for our holiday in June, it was so peaceful and private and yet only a couple of minutes to town. We plan to come back next year." John K - Bolton Lancs. "Apart from a small problem with the water heater which Karen sorted quickly, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in villa Jasmine. The kids didnt want to leave the pool, and happy kids meant we John and I could relax had a great time." Paula J London "Wonderful holiday thanks a lot. Your caretaker is a lovely person and was a great help" Kieth W - Carlisle. "This was one of the best holidays we have had, the villa was really lovely and our family loved it. " Mary D - Darlington
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Contact details for home 45578
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Name:
Michelle Sutton
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+34 607710070
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