Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 0.3 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Apartment Parco Edil Blu has a quiet peaceful location with secure entrance to the complex. Just 5 min walk from the beach and walking distance to the famoust Old Town of Scalea (Centro Storico). It is easy access to all amenities, including the supermarket, local market, themepark and lovely cafe and restaurants. There is attic flat (no lift) with spacious living room, open plan kitchen and balcony, hall, one double bedroom and one triple bedroom. Ideal for a family holiday with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.
Cedar Riviera
Living room
Double bedroom
Open plan kitchen
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The Southern Italy / Calabria region
Scalea is a picturesque town situated in Calabria in southern Italy, on the sunny Tyrrhenian coast, surrounded by bright blue warm sea and lush high mountains. Around every corner is a new panoramic view. Scalea is one of the most visited resorts in Italy. The climate here is amongst the best in the Mediterranean with long soft hot summers and very short mild winters. Scalea is on the Cedar Riviera natural green and full of beautiful bright flowers, plants and exotic trees. The name of Scalea is also synonymous of culture, history and folklore. During the time Scalea became an important fief and a centre of study, which was gradually enriched with monuments and works of art, most of which can still be admired today. Well worth a visit are the famous Old Town with attractive stairway that begins in piazza De Palma: it is a natural amphitheatrethe,13th century Palazzo of the Spinelli Princes (XIII century), the Norman Castle, the Palazzo Palamolla, of Renaissance inspiration and the Torre Cimalonga, Aragonese style building, now the seat of the "Antiquarium"
Scalea area
If you are interested in the 'Real' Italy, then this region is for you because you will see real culture and Italian life, enjoy cheap but delicious Italian food and wine. Italians have been having great holidays here for decades , but Scalea has remained unknown to the rest of the world. Yet this town has everything going for it. The people here are very helpful and down to earth. Population in Scalea grows tenfold in the summer months as the Italian holiday season begins, so between July and the start of September it is very busy here, with parties, disco's, markets, local festivals, etc. Scalea is well serviced by many restaurants, supermarkets, clothes shops and has entertainment during its summer feria from July to September... Outside of these months the town still stays relatively busy and most of the shops and restaurants stay open, which allows for some relaxing holidays as well.
Things to do.
A few suggestions of things to do in and around Scalea (all information and booking from any hotel on the coast).
Isola Dino you can take a boat trip out to the caves and grotto.
Pollino National Park Pollino national Park nature mountains lakes etc... located 25min drive from Scalea- Hiking, Camping, Mountain Biking, Bird Watching etc For more information on the park take a look at the web site www.parcopollino.it
Paragliding In Praia a Mare (a few miles away) Have a look at the website at http://www.flytirreno.com/
Aquapark In praia a Mare on the beach near Isola Dino. . Aquafan is the biggest water park. in Italy.
Other outdoor activities.
Scuba Diving at DinoSub - Praia a mare ,The Isle of Dino -a marine sanctuary. Bay of Polycastro. The dive centre is on the beach at Praia a mare (2 miles from Scalea) between the 15th of June and the 15 of September. However they also operate from their office between the 15th of may and the 30th of September. The office is inside the holiday village "LA MANTINERA" at Praia a mare.
Snorkelling - lots of interesting sites in Scalea and up the coas.
Canoeing and Water Rafting are very popular activities on the famous white waters of Fiume lao. Canoeing and Rafting Corner office located on Via Lauro and Via Sauro, 0985.21476 / 0985.91033.
Horse Riding centre is located 2 miles south of Scalea on the Strada for Verbicaro and Marcelluna. La Bruca Riding Centre. Information at the Hotel Talao. Also horse trekking in San Dominica Taloa.
Places of Interest nearby (Km distance from apartment)
Orsomarso National park entrance , waterfall and hiking, 15km San Nicola Arcella- Caves, picturesque seaside village,5km Maratea – marina and nice port ,old world charm, lovely secluded beachs,Knownas "Jewel of Basilicata",20km Praia a mare- Aqua park , Isola Dino,shopping, treelined promenade ,long sandy beach, fishing,10km. Diamante- promenade ,beach and pretty old town famous for chillis and wall murals,20km Cirella- very quiet beach while other beachs are busy,15km San Domenica Taloa- hill town, fab views over coast,8km Rivello ,Aieta, Tortora -hill towns with windy cobblestone roads and a giant step into the past, 30km,20km,18km La Sila Mountains- National park ,Lakes,Pine trees, Mountains and all the breath taking scenery that goes with those,2hr drive Papasidero-hilltown ,cave paintings from bronze age, white water rafting, canoeing, 35km Cosenza, local city 1hr 15min drive, pretty old town Sicily is a 3hr drive south with a short 25min ferry crossing.
Skiing in the Sila Mountains - About 1 and a half hours drive from Scalea are Calabria's main Ski resorts. These are in the Sila Grande which is near Cosenza (travel south on the SS18 from Scalea and follow signs for Cosenza. Then take the road into the mountains. The 3 resorts are:Camigliatello Silano 1400m , Lorica 1350-1920m , Ciricilla 1400-1500m.
How to get there
*Fly to Lamezia, Naples, or Rome. Cheap flights available from Ryanair or Thomsonfly *Regular Bus services from Airports to the train stations Lamezia, Napoli Centrale, or Roma Termini. *Train to Scalea-S. Domenica Talao approximatly every hour ( www.trenitalia.com) *From Scalea train station 5 min walk to the apartment. *By Road ,Scalea is 1hr 30min from Lamezia and 3hr from Naples.
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