Tamariu holiday apartment accommodation with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, TV

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Anfora (apartment)

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This charming one bedroom apartment is set on the third and top floor, just 150 metres from the golden sandy beach of Tamariu. With a wonderful furnished terrace and great views over the resort it is the perfect hideaway for a couple and ideal for a honeymoon.

It is rare to find a one bedroom apartment which benefits from a great location and comfortable accommodation so close to the centre of the charming resort of Tamariu. Set in an elevated position Anfora has a ‘penthouse’ location on the third floor of a small apartment building.

Stairs lead up to the third floor where there is a private entrance to the large roof terrace that is exclusively for the use of guests of Anfora. This is a great private apartment suitable for a couple who want to be close to all the attractions of Tamariu but who also want the degree of privacy afforded by the ‘penthouse’ location of the apartment.

Amfora - the furnished roof top terrace	Amfora - part of the living room with dining area
Amfora - the living room and kitchen with doors onto the rooftop terrace	Amfora - the roof top terrace with views down to Tamariu and the beach

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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 best perhaps by Ferran Adria of El Bulli fame, held by many to be the best restaurant in the world.

For the holidaymaker this is the Costa Brava, known throughout the world for its scenic beauty, aquamarine seas and yellow 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 Aiguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc, Calella de Palafrugell to the gardens of Cap Roig. This dramatic coastline abounds with beautiful bays, coves and headlands, interspersed with golden sandy beaches and is washed by sparkling seas. The glistening white villages of Tamariu, Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell, each very different, are the perfect locations for relaxing holidays.

Inland the countryside is mainly agricultural interspersed with some wonderful timeless villages like Peratallada and Ullastret set against a distant backdrop of the ever present Pyrenean Mountains. If you want to explore, visit Pals, the walled medieval city; Bisbal famed for its production of ceramics; Torroella de Montgri with its Gothic palaces, courtyards and narrow streets that nestle beneath the Castell de Montgri dating from 1294 and the spectacular gardens of Cap Roig. There are various markets to explore, vineyards to visit and slightly further away the Dali Museum in Figures is well worth a visit; whilst the vibrant city of Barcelona is less than 2 hours away.

For the more energetic there are no fewer than 5 golf courses near Palafrugell; 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.

Tamariu area

Named after the tamarisk trees that once surrounded its bays, Tamariu is a charming small resort with a crescent of golden sandy beach, that is set on a sparkling bay between majestic tree clad hillsides. It is popular with families, beach lovers and those seeking watersports, walkers, cyclists and is renowned for its excellent fish restaurants which are set on the beach promenade overlooking the sea. One of our favourites is Es Dofi.

Holidays here are relaxed, lunches are long and the evenings are late but quiet. 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 headlands to the rocky cove of Aigua Xelida, with its own small beach.

There are many local festivals in the surrounding towns and villages - in late May Pallafrugell holds its Spring festival the Caroussel Costa Brava; on 23/24 June the Festa de St John is marked all over the region with with bonfires and firework parties; in July and August nearby Calella de Plafrugell and Llafranc hold their Cantada d' Havaneres musical festivals that involve the singing of local sea shanties on the beach. Tamariu holds its own Cantada on the beach in early September.

How to get there

Flights:
The main airport of Catalunya is Girona-Costa Brava, recently upgraded and now served from a number of regional airports in Europe.

Scheduled airlines:
Girona is served by the local Spanish airline Spanair and also by Transavia, but the majority of flights are with Ryanair who have an enormous number of destinations throughout Europe including many airports in the UK and Ireland. - www.ryanair.com

Charter airlines:
Girona-Costa Brava also is served by charter airlines from the UK,
look at - www.airline-network.co.uk, www.flightsdirect.com, www.thomsonfly.com.
Barcelona airport is only an hour away and is served by the major airlines of the world.

Rail:
The nearest railway station is at Flaça, then by bus and taxi to the resort. Girona is the nearest main line station.

Car hire:
All major car hire companies are represented at both Girona and Barcelona airports. 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 Tamariu

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The entrance to the apartment is through sliding doors from the terrace into the light and bright living room, which has cool tiles on the floor, pastel coloured walls and a wooden beamed ceiling which has roof lights.

The living room has sitting and dining areas and an open-plan kitchen which is well equipped with cooker, fridge, coffee machine and microwave. There is also a television and a CD player, and a washing machine which located on the terrace.

There is a double bedroom which leads to a compact full shower room with shower cubicle, w.c. and wash hand basin.

Further details outdoors:
The roof top terrace is furnished with a teak table and chairs for dining and there are also recliners for soaking up the sun and a sliding sun shade for the heat of the day. There are views over the resort and out to sea, and also inland and over the valley to the wooded hillsides.

Further details

The changeover day for weekly rentals of the apartment is normally a Saturday, but we are able to offer holidays of a shorter duration - 3 or 4 nights or weekend breaks that allow more flexible start days outside the months of July and August.

When you are considering flights please note that the arrival times at the apartment should be between 1600 and 2000 and that you will need to vacate the apartment by 1000 on the day of departure.

You will need to pay a security deposit locally to cover against any breakages or additional items and full details will be advise to you at the time of booking.

In making bookings for Anfora we are acting as agents for the local managment company.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season 2010	10 Apr 10	15 May 10	440£ 440	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season 2010	15 May 10	19 Jun 10	540£ 540	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season 2010	19 Jun 10	3 Jul 10	660£ 660	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Season 2010	3 Jul 10	28 Aug 10	770£ 770	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season 2010	28 Aug 10	4 Sep 10	660£ 660	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season 2010	4 Sep 10	2 Oct 10	540£ 540	0-	0-	1 Week

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

The prices quoted above for the Anfora apartment includes:

* The rental of the apartment

* All utilities - gas, water and electricty as appropriate

* All linen and towels for the apartment

* Final clean on departure

The prices quoted here are for 7 night holidays. We are also able to offer 4 - 6 night holidays outside the months of July and August for which prices are on request. For rentals of 7 nights the start day is a Saturday, for short break holidays the start day is flexible depending on availability. Please ask for further details.

To book:

A deposit of 30% of the rental charge is payable on booking with the balance being payable 6 weeks before the start of the rental.

Cancellation charges- the following charges are payable:

* 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 the above cancellation charges we would strongly advise you to take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover you in the unfortunate event that you should have to cancel your rental.

In accepting bookings for the Anfora apartment, Tamariu we are acting as agents for the local management company.

Availability

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Name:	Linda Bethell
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