Puerto Pollensa holiday apartment rental with shared pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, TV

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Jardi Apartment (apartment)

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A well furnished, comfortable one bedroom apartment located in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Puerto Pollensa within easy walking distance of the beach, the 'Pine Walk' and the bars, restaurants and shops. Set on the ground floor of a small development of just 10 apartments, it is an ideal base for a couple or a family with a small child. Jardi benefits from having its own private garden, which is ideal for sunbathing or for al fresco dining.

Jardi apartment - the communal swimming pool	Jardi - the furnished terrace leading onto the garden area
Jardi - the living area	Jardi - the living and kitchen area

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The Mallorca/Majorca region

Mallorca set in the Mediterranean, off the eastern coast of Spain is the largest in the Balearic Islands and the most varied. For many years Mallorca was synonymous with mass tourism but in recent years it has become a quality destination offering a wide range of holidays. This is an island of variety with all the ingredients for an unforgetable holiday - dramatic mountain scenery, golden sandy beaches, hidden coves, timeless villages and ancient monasteries.

Whilst some areas of the coast have been over developed with exuberant resorts, the capital, Palma, however, still retains some of its historical flavour sporting grand mansions and a magnificent Gothic cathedral in its bustling centre. The north coast still offers some secluded coves below the peaks of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, and several quaint old towns and villages, whilst the interior is largely the preserve of a thriving agricultural community, dotted with windmills, olive and almond trees.

Puerto Pollensa area

Puerto Pollensa is an attractive resort that stretches along a sheltered horseshoe-shaped bay lined with sandy beaches, set against the backdrop of the Boquer mountain range on the north coast of Mallorca. The popular resort has grown up around a scenic fishing port that served the picturesque old Roman town of Pollensa, situated a few miles inland. Far quieter and more laid back than the exuberant resorts of the Bay of Palma, Puerto Pollensa and its near neighbour, the tranquil resort of Cala San Vicente, attracts families and couples.
Cafes, restaurants and tourist shops line the famous Pine Walk promenade along with some elegant hotels, which overlook the sandy beach and the bay, dotted with the colourful sails of yachts. Puerto Pollensa is renowned for some of the best fish restaurants on Mallorca plus a wide selection of restaurants serving cuisines that cater for all tastes. Like everything else in Puerto Pollensa, the scene after dark remains fairly laid-back and quiet, visitors and locals alike taking time for the traditional ‘paseo’ or stroll from the marina along the Pine Walk, as far as the elegant Illa D’Or hotel, although there are plenty of more lively bars and restaurants around the square.
Puerto Pollensa offers a wide range of water sports enjoyed by young and old, with facilities and equipment available from various operators at the marina and along the beach. Glass bottom boat trips are available from the port. There are also opportunities for hiking along walking trails in the surrounding hills and scenic mountains, and cycling on the many minor roads just inland.
The resort has a good range of shops to cater for all your holiday needs and the market is held of a Wednesday in the church square.

Whilst there is much to see and do in Puerto Pollensa, there are some interesting places to visit in the neighbouring area:

Historic POLLENSA is situated in the hills, in the lee of the Tramuntana Mountains. It is a peaceful old town that has been largely unaffected by tourism, established a few miles inland to protect against any sudden pirate attacks; its harbour, Puerto Pollensa, was left as an unprotected outpost. Today the 'puerto' has grown into a popular family holiday resort.

Some of Pollensa's historic medieval centre remains around the Plaça Major, the main square, including the church of Nostra Senyora dels Àngels. Just north of the square is the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross), a long stone stairway comprising 365 steps, bordered by ancient cypress trees, to the top of El Calvario. At the top, in a small chapel, is a much-revered statue of Mare de Déu del Peu de la Creu (Mother of God at the Foot of the Cross). On Good Friday, a figure of Jesus is slowly carried down the steps by torchlight in the Davallament (Lowering).

Pollensa is one of Mallorca’s most celebrated cultural towns with a number of interesting places to visit: Museum of Pollensa, Museum of Marti Vicenc, Museum of Dionis Bennasser, the Gothic Tower in its wonderful garden of indigenous plants and the Cloisters of Sant Domingo Convent, which now stages cultural activities such as the Pollensa Music Festival and the Municipal Museum.

Other places to visit nearby:
EL CASTELL DEL REI (The King’s Castle) is located in a strategic position. It is possibly an Arab construction built on the ruins of an earlier primitive castle. The track crosses the fertile area of Pollensa, with traces of waterwheels, channels, water-mills and the popular fountain of 'L’Algaret'.
PREHISTORIC CAVES IN CALA SANT VICENÇ. Situated at the public park and historic enclosure of the ‘Encinares’ residential area, on the way in to Cala San Vicente. They are funeral caves belonging to the Mediterranean Bronze Age.
TALAIA D’ALBERCUIX. This watchtower was built at the end of the 16th century to warn of Moorish landings. It is sited at the beginning of Formentor’s mountain chain at a height of 380 metres (about 1200 feet). It has incredible panoramic views of the whole northern region.
CALA SAN VICENTE - Puerto Pollensa's near neighbour is an attractive resort that nestles around four sandy coves in the shadow of the Formentor Peninsula and the amazing Caval Bernat and is a perfect resort for family holidays.
ALCUDIA (Old Town) - the ancient town of Alcudia, not to be confused with the modern resort 3km to its south, has a fascinating and turbulent history. The Phoenicians and Greeks settled here and the Romans made it their capital in the 2nd century BC. Destroyed by the Vandals in the 6th century it was rebuilt again by the Moors before being liberated by King Jaime I of Spain in the early 1200s. The Spanish sensibly fortified the city; its massive city walls date from this era. Today visitors still enter the narrow streets of the old town through one of the two gates, guarded by large towers. Near the town, at Polentia, is a well preserved Roman amphitheatre and one of Mallorca’s oldest churches, the Orator de Santa Anna.
The FORMENTOR PENINSULA - the bony northern-most spur of the Serra de Tramuntana, stretches some 20 km north from the Bay of Pollensa and is an area of great natural beauty with wooded valleys, plunging cliffs, magnificent seascapes and a wonderful beach, the Platja de Formentor. Along the road to the lighthouse at the top of the Cap there are some spectacular viewing points with dramatic sea views and many opportunities to view many species of birds that nest in the area.
ARTA - the ancient hilltop town of Arta close to the east coast of Mallorca has been occupied for about 3,000 years. Many visitors come to see the remains of its Bronze Age settlement at Ses Paisses, just outside the town which is set in a grove of olive, carob and holm oak trees. From the Santuari de Sant Salvador, the chapel-shrine on top of the hill, above Arta there is a wonderful view of the town with its bleached rooftops spilling down the hillside below the battlements of a Moorish fortress. The town is particularly lively on Tuesdays, which is market day.
LLUC - to the west of Puerto Pollensa after a wonderful drive through the Serra de Tramuntana is the remote mountain village of Lluc. Set in a valley, Lluc has been an important place of pilgrimage since the 13th century. Lluc became Mallorca’s most sacred site when a shepherd boy discovered a dark wooden statue of the Virgin in a cleft in the rock. The miraculous statue returned to its cave three times after being placed in the local church. Now the statue, known as La Moreneta, has been encrusted with precious stones and presides in its own chapel, receiving pilgrims and tourists who come to pay homage each day. On Sundays a traditional boys' choir gives a concert at 11am in the monastery where the statue resides.

How to get there

The main airport is Palma de Mallorca, which is served by a number of airlines from all over Europe.
SCHEDULED AIRLINES FROM THE UK:
British Airways - www.ba.com - flies from London Gatwick
British Midlands - www.bmi.com- flies from London Heathrow
Monarch - www.flymonarch.com - flies from Manchester
Air Berlin - www.airberlin.com - flies from London Stansted
AIRLINES FROM EUROPE
All major airlines fly to Palma de Mallorca from most major cities in Europe.
LOW COST AIRLINES:
Easyjet - www.easyjet.com - flies from London Gatwick, Luton, Stansted: Bristol, Liverpool and Newcastle
Bmibaby - www.bmibaby.com - flies from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands,Manchester and Teeside/Durham
Flybe - www.flybe.com - flies from Birmingham and Exeter
Jet2 - www.jet2.com - flies from Leeds/Bradford
Ryanair - www.ryanair.com - flies from Liverpool and Stansted
CHARTER AIRLINES:
Palma de Mallorca is well served by charter airlines from the UK,
look at - www.airline-network.co.uk, www.flightsdirect.com, www.thomsonfly.com

CAR HIRE
All major car hire companies are represented at Palma Airport, cars can also be rented in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa. The following web sites will be of assistance: www.holidayautos.com; www.europcar.com; www.avis.com; www.hertz.com, www.sixt.com.

Activities near Puerto Pollensa

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The Jardi apartment is comfortably furnished and decorated in cool pastel colours which contrast with the tiled floors. There is a living room which has a sitting and dining area with air conditioning and French doors which open onto the part covered terrace which leads on to the garden. There is a breakfast bar that separates the well equipped kitchen from the living area. The kitchen has an electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and there is a washing machine on the terrace.

There is one twin bedroom and a full bathroom and in the living room there is a sofa bed. Next door is a similar apartment which is also available for rental but has a double bedroom instead.

Further details outdoors:
Jardi has a corner plot and benefits from a private garden, mainly laid to lawn with some flowering shrubs. The garden adjoins the partially covered terrace which is furnished for dining or just relaxing, and there is a portable barbecue. There is also a washing machine for use by guests on the terrace.

The apartments have a triangular shaped communal swimming pool surrounded by a furnished sun terrace. To the front of the apartments there is a profusion of flowering shrubs, with a secure entrance gate and sufficient parking spaces outside on the public road.

Further details

* The prices quoted above are based on the full occupancy of the apartment.
* Where bookings cross seasonal date bands the price will need to be re-calculated.
* Maid service is provided once per week and on departure.
* A basic starter pack is included in the weekly rental.
* Additional Services: Cots - 25 euro per week: High Chairs 15 - Euro per week.
* In accepting bookings for the Jardi Apartment we are acting as agent for Select Family Villas SL.

Please contact us for information on additional maid service, cooks and taxis, boat rental, horse riding. Prices and information are available on request.

TO BOOK - a deposit of 25% of the full rental cost is required at the time of booking and the balance to be paid one month before the start of the rental.

Payments are preferred by cheque, although they can be made by PayPal and we reserve the right to pass on the applicable merchant's charges.

SECURITY DEPOSIT - a refundable security deposit of €150 is payable locally to the managing agents Select Family Villas SL by credit card impression .

CANCELLATION CHARGES - if your holiday is unfortunately cancelled the following charges will apply:

* More than 60 days before start of the rental - loss of deposit

* Within 59 days of the start of the rental - 100% of the cost of the rental

For this reason we would strongly urge you to take out comprehensive travel insurance that includes adequate cover in the unlikely event that you have to cancel.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
October	1 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	390£  390	0-	0-	1 Week
01 November - 19 December	1 Nov 08	20 Dec 08	295£  295	0-	0-	1 Week
20 December - 03 January	20 Dec 08	4 Jan 09	390£  390	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	4 Jan 09	1 Apr 09	295£  295	0-	0-	1 Week
April - May	1 Apr 09	1 Jun 09	420£  420	0-	0-	1 Week
June	1 Jun 09	1 Jul 09	490£  490	0-	0-	1 Week
July - August	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	590£  590	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	490£  490	0-	0-	1 Week
October	1 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	390£  390	0-	0-	1 Week
November - 18 December	1 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	295£  295	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas - New Year	19 Dec 09	9 Jan 10	390£  390	0-	0-	1 Week

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

The prices quoted above are based on the full occupancy of the apartment.

* Where bookings cross seasonal date bands an individual costing will be necessary.

* Maid service is provided once per week.

* A welcome starter pack is included in the weekly rental.

* Additional Services: Cots - 25 euro per week: High Chairs 15 - Euro per week.

Please contact us for information on additional maid service, cooks and taxis, boat rental, horse riding and cycle hire. Prices also are available on request.

2009 rates are currently held at 2008 prices.

TO BOOK - a deposit of 25% of the full rental cost is required at the time of booking and the balance to be paid six weeks before the start of the rental.

Payments are preferred by cheque, although they can be made by PayPal and we reserve the right to pass on the merchant's charges.

SECURITY DEPOSIT - a refundable security deposit of €150 is payable locally to the managing agents, Select Family Villas SL by credit card impression .

CANCELLATION CHARGES - if you unfortunately have to cancel the following charges will apply:

* More than 63 days before start of the rental - loss of deposit

* Between 63 days and 42 days - 50 % of the rental cost

* Between 42 and 28 days - 80 % of the rental cost

* Within 28 days of the start of the rental - 100% of the cost of the rental

For this reason we would strongly urge you to take out comprehensive travel insurance that includes adequate cover in the unlikely event that you have to cancel.

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/34130

The normal changeover day is a Saturday.

Contact owner

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Name:	Linda Bethell
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