Saly holiday villa to let, Somone with beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, telephone, TV, DVD

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Lovely Villa in Somone-Senegal (villa)

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Beautiful Holiday house Rental in la Somone on the small coast, 80 km south of DAKAR and 10 km from the resort of SALY. Idealy located above the bird sanctuary lagoon, in a nice estate, guarded 24/24, the house is surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden of 1800 square meters, closed and flowerful.

This is an outstanding place to spend holiday with your family or friends around the private swimming-pool circled by bougainvillers.

This lovely home promises to provide all the amenities : Total inside surface: 150 m2, Garden surface: 1800 m2

The villa for 2 - 8 persons (maximum) : Accommodation : 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom, 8 : Sleeps
- 1 Living room, 1 dining room, 1 Open kitchen, 3 Terraces, 1 Private Swimming pool 10X5m
- High speed Internet Wifi, DVD Player, CD Player, TV Satellite, Téléphone, Safety box
- Garden furniture including a BBQ

All furniture bed, bedding and furnishings are included
kitchen is fully equipped

Our Villa located 800 meters from the beach (Somone) 15 minutes by walk.

Thus, in the area there are other infinite beaches where you can take the sun on the hot sand or have a bath during the whole year (NGAPAROU beach-5 km, SALY beach10 km...).

Our staff will take great care of you while you stay with us, whether on vacation with your family or traveling on business

The house keeper (head of the staff) will cook the dishes that you wish, she can also help you discover some local dishes and take care of the groceries, she will make your stay most enjoyable.
The maid is in charge of the cleaning (rooms included).

The reception at the airport of Dakar and the transport towards Somone can be organised at the same time of your booking.

Dialwe Villa	swimming pool and the lagoon view (high tide)
Garden and Lagoon view (high tide)	The Pink Lake

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The Central Senegal / Petit-Cote region

The point of departure for a lot of excursions to discover Senegal : nature reserve of Bandia, Gorée island, Joal-Fadiout, Sine Saloum islands, the "Lac rose" an astonishing pink lake, Casamance, Djoudj and Niokolo-Koba nationals natural parks, and more.

Among the most typical :

GOREE ISLAND
Gorée island is best known as the location of the House of Slaves. It was the main point from where many Black slaves were deported to the Americas.. A shameful and dark page in mankind's history. Every human being should visit Goree which has become a symbol of FREEDOM! NEVER AGAIN IS ITS MESSAGE TO MAN!!!It is now a popular tourist destination referenced by UNESCO. (80 km from Somone)

LAKE ROSE & KAYAR
Lac Rose (also known as the Pink Lake or Lac Retba), a strange waterway full of salt, which is extracted by collectors. Enjoy lunch at the beautiful lakeside before taking a 4x4 drive over the sand dunes on the final stretch of the Paris-Dakar rally. You will end the day watching the fishermen’s arrival at Kayar, the biggest traditional fishing centre in Senegal. From Kayar You will drive back through the bush, crossing through Peul villages.

JOAL-FADIOUTH is a village at the southern end of the Petite Côte of Senegal. Joal lies on the mainland, while Fadiout, linked by a bridge, lies on an island of clam shells, which are also used in local architecture and crafts. The village has no motorised transport. It has large Christian and Muslim populations with cemeteries on another shell island. Another attraction is granaries on stilts in the water. (50 km from Somone)

Senegal is One of The Most Sunny Country of The World :

Senegal knows a hot and dry climate, attenuated by the 700 km which constitute its maritime frontage and its projection towards Atlantic ocean; l’alizé sudden country and monsoon.

Two main Seasons mark the Climatic Mode:

- A dry season, from November to June, marked by the prevalence of the trade winds maritime (from the North-West) and continental ,
- A wet season, from juillet to October, dominated by the flow of monsoon resulting from l’Anticyclone of Ste Helene.

The maximum rain falls are during August, even September.

The Wintering, or Rain Season:

From mi july til october, should not afraid those who want to visit Senegal. It is even, for a lot of people, the most beautiful season, with a vegetation which reappears, with storms and the splendid colours, a very hot sea...

Saly / Somone area

SPORT AND ACTIVITIES

L'ESPADON CLUB or SALY FISHING : distance to property: 7 km
Deep-sea fishing is one of the best in Senegal and attracts world-class champions. Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Swordfish are found in abundance and the resort has a top of the line fishing centre

GOLF DE SALY : Distance to property: 7 km
Golf de Saly 200 à 500 metres from the sea & close to the resort of Saly, 500-1300 metres away, has 13 hotels & 17 restaurants.

18-hole course. One of the most beautiful in Africa.

African style clubhouse (open from 8am) with shower room, dressing room & caddie room
Panoramic upstairs overlooking the course, the bush and century-old baobabs.

More than 60.000 trees have been planted (250 different varieties have been reintroduced). The course has rapidly been colonized by abundant colourful fauna. Bring your camera!


SOMONE is a village on the Petite Côte in Senegal, lying approximately 80 km south of Dakar.
For a stay in all tranquility, Somone is an ideal place which agreeably mixes the life of village of the lebou fishermen. Somone, an essential stage for starting the discovery of Senegal well.

THE LAGOON :
There is an impressive ecological site strechted between the land and the sea and measures have been taken to preserve the natural balance of this unspoilt landscape.

Thus, the lagoon of Somone, with 7000 ha wide, has been classified as a nature reserve and a bird sanctuary for now 4 years, but people can enjoy to walk around and observing manies species of birds the whole year long : grey pelicans, then white pelicans in July (nearly 1200), seven species of herons, pink flamingos and so on.

And there are some places where people can swim in the lagoon.

You will also find all the trade and leisures : quad, fishing, jetski, windsurf, horse riding, kart, a nice 18 holes golf course, animal reserve, several restaurants and night-club.

LOCAL PLACE TO VISIT :

Artisanal Village, The Bush, The Baobab Forest (distance to property - 2 km) :

Shopping, gifts?
Late in the afternoon, after a napcat, which is vital in Senegal, you may feel like going shopping. If you are looking for gifts to bring back to your friends and relatives, small shops offer many attractive handicrafts such as wooden sculptures, djembes, mauritanian pieces of jewellery and boubous, trousers and bags made out of african material.

Quad riding :
is another way to discover the surroundings which combines adventure with comfort.
Thus, you will discover the bush, the baobab forest and meet the inhabitants of the villages nearby. Then, you will stop for a well-deserved break on the beach and gaze at the sea and the lagoon. And lastly, you will come back the head full of images and memories that you will recall during the long winter evenings!

The Baobab Forest :
According to what some people said an evil genius might have planted the wrong side of the baobabs up. Thus, the roots only jut out above in the air

The tann:
The tann, squeezed between the lagoon and the baobab forest, is the only way and the starting point for beautiful walks in the bush and peul villages.
In the wilderness you may observe a large number of different birds and if you are lucky enough you may catch sight of monkeys and jackals.

How to get there

You can book flights from the UK to Dakar Airport with :
- British Airway
- Air Senegal international
- Air France
- Iberia
- Brussels AirLines

The reception at the airport of Dakar and the transport towards Somone can be organised at the same time of your booking.

Activities near Saly

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The villa for 2 - 8 persons (maximum) :Total inside surface: 150 m2, Garden surface: 1800 m2
Accommodation : 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
- 3 bedrooms with king size beds (160X200), each with a shower room ;
- 1 bedroom on the mezzanine with 2 single beds (90X190) with shower room and WC ;
Each room has its own air conditioning ;
- 3 WC (1 bedroom has both shower room and WC) ;
- 1 open kitchen ;
- 1 dining room ;
- 1 living room ;
- 3 terraces ;
- 1 swimming pool 10x5m ;
- garden's furniture including a BBQ ;
- Coffee machine, Refrigerator, Oven, Microwave, Iron, Hairdryer
- High speed internet
.

Further details outdoors:
Swimming Pool, Garden furniture, Parking
Features :
-Private swimming pool
-Beautiful view on the lagoon
-Garden 1800 m2 with 3 large terraces
-Beach at 1000 m

Further details

From 590 to 970 €/week all the year depending on guest number and duration of stay, Security deposit (500€) requested

The price include:
- a fully equipped house, sheets and towels,
- maid service for cooking, cleaning, ironing 6 days/week
- a gardener who takes care of the garden and the swimming pool 6 days/week
.
The price doesn't include consumption of electricity and water
.
We will require a 30% deposit to hold the reservation. The balance of the full payment will be due 1 month prior to the starting date of the villa rental period
.
Please e-mail owner for availability and more details.

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit of 500€ required , to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

Rental rates

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
7 or 8 people	13 Jan 08	1 Jan 09	970£ 866	0-	0-	1 Week
7 or 8 people	1 Jan 09	28 Nov 10	970£ 866	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
3 or 4 people	13 Jan 08	1 Jan 09	700£ 625	0-	0-	1 Week
3 or 4 people	1 Jan 09	28 Nov 10	700£ 625	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
2 people	13 Jan 08	1 Jan 09	590£ 527	0-	0-	1 Week
2 people	1 Jan 09	28 Nov 10	590£ 527	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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