No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
An attractively presented detached villa with sea view and private pool set amongst mature gardens less than 1 km from the centre of the resort of Tamariu with its waterfront restaurants and golden sandy beach. Sleeping up to 8 this is a comfortable family villa.
Set in an elevated position in a quiet road in the area of Aigua Gelida, just to the north of the resort centre, the villa Escapada is set amongst mature gardens of pine trees and other Mediterranean plants. Architecturally distinctive, the entrance to the villa is down steps from the road where there is a parking place for one vehicle. The entrance is into a spacious semi-circular living room which has large glass doors that open onto the terraces that surround the villa and lead to the garden and the swimming pool. The comfortable living room is light and bright with tiled floors, pastel coloured walls and a typical beamed ceiling. There is also a feature fireplace and separate areas for sitting and dining. The well equipped kitchen is open-plan through an arch from the living room and has a ceramic hob and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. There is also a separate cloakroom.
A short flight of stairs lead up from the living room to the three bedrooms that are on this floor. The three bedrooms comprise a double and two twins which share a bathroom and a cloakroom.
The fourth ‘master’ bedroom is above and separate from the main house with its own private entrance reached up an external spiral staircase from beside the front door. This is a double bedroom and an en suite shower room with large walk in shower, it also benefits from a private terrace from which there are views out to sea and over the surrounding countryside.
Escapada - the terrace accessed directly from the living room
Escapada - looking down over the living room to the terrace beyond
Escapada - the studio apartment
Escapada - view inland from across the pool
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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 south of Barcelona and eastwards to include the Balearic Islands. The area was later divided between France and Spain but even today the area remains fiercely Catalan, as can be seen by the numerous red and yellow striped flags displayed and the rather exceptional cuisine, demonstrated best perhaps by Ferran Adria of Es Bulli fame.
To the holidaymaker it is the Costa Brava, known throughout the world for its scenic beauty, aquamarine seas and yellow sandy beaches. Inland the area is mainly agricultural set against a backdrop of the ever present Pyrenean Mountains in the distance. The main crops are rice and fruit, together with the large selection of fish present a varied and healthy diet.
Perhaps Catalunya greatest gifts to the world have been its artists, Joan Miró and Salvador Dali are both from this region, and today’s artists, the chefs of Catalunya lead the world with their own inimitable styles.
The most attractive area of the coast is the small area around Palafrugell, which stretches from Pals and Begur to the north, south through Aguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc, and Calella de Palafrugell to the gardens of Cap Roig. This area abounds with beautiful bays, coves and headlands, with golden sandy beaches, sparkling seas and glistening white villages reflecting in the sun.
Places to visit include Pals, the walled medieval city; Bisbal famed for its market and 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.
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 Xellida, with its own small beach.
There are many local festivals in the surrounding towns and villages - in late May Pallfrugell holds its Spring festival the Caroussel Costa Brava; on 23/24 June the Festa de St Joan 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.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Girona: 55 km
Railway:
Flaça or Girona
Ferry:
Barcelona
Activities near Tamariu
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details outdoors: The terraces. pool and garden are accessed from the living room and overlook the countryside with the sea visible through the pine trees. The terrace is furnished for both sitting and dining and there is also a built in barbecue. The swimming pool is kidney shaped and set to the side of the house with a ladder and also steps at one end. The garden is partly laid to lawn and terraced with sunloungers spread out on the grass
Further details
The changeover day for weekly rentals of the villa is normally a Friday, but we are able to offer various rental durations, even 3 or 4 nights for 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 should be between 1600 and 2000 and that you will need to vacate the villa 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 advised to you at the time of booking.
Conditions
Bed linen and towels are included in the cost of the rental and will be changed each week for rentals of more than one week's duration.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Nightly rate
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October - December 2009
3 Nov 09
1 Jan 10
1490£1,490
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Low Season 2010
1 Jan 10
2 Apr 10
1550£1,550
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Easter 2010
2 Apr 10
9 Apr 10
1990£1,990
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Low Season 2010
9 Apr 10
14 May 10
1550£1,550
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Mid Season 2010
14 May 10
18 Jun 10
1990£1,990
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High Season 2010
18 Jun 10
2 Jul 10
2360£2,360
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Peak Season 2010
2 Jul 10
27 Aug 10
2690£2,690
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High Season 2010
27 Aug 10
3 Sep 10
2360£2,360
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Mid Season 2010
3 Sep 10
1 Oct 10
1990£1,990
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Low Season 2010
1 Oct 10
31 Dec 10
1550£1,550
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The prices quoted above for Escapada include:
* The rental of the villa
* All utilities - gas, water and electricity as appropriate
* All linen and towels for the villa
The prices quoted here are for 7 night holidays. We are also able to offer 4 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 Friday, but may be flexible outside the high season, 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 Escapada, Tamariu, we are acting as agents for the local management company.
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Name:
Linda Bethell
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