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Empordanet (Apartment)
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| Home: | 843 | | |
| Sleeps up to: | 6 (2 bedrooms) | | |
| Rates: | € 470 - € 740 | Access: | |
| Nearest beach: | Platya Les Voltes: 0.10 | Notes: |
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| Home description |
Empordanet is situated in a small development of just four apartments, right in the heart of the charming Catalan resort of Calella de Palafrugell, with a number of bars and restaurants serving appetising food just a few paces away. The apartment is less than 100 metres walk from a choice of sandy beaches.
The Empordanet apartments have been built to a good standard with air-conditioning and are located on either the first or second floor. They are light and bright with cool tiled floors, white walls and attractive wooden doors and offer good value for money.
Empordanet - the nearest beaches are less than 100 metres away |
 Empordanet - the dining area of the living room |
Empordanet - the double bedroom |
Empordanet - the open plan living room |
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| The Costa Brava/catalonia region |
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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 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 which dates from 1294 and the spectacular gardens of Cap Roig.
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| Calella de Palafrugell area |
Calella de Palafrugell is well known by the locals for its various attractive coves, sandy beaches and excellent fish restaurants, our favourite being the Gelpi. Now becoming more popular thanks to the annual Jazz Festival held in the extensive gardens of Cap Roig just to the south of the village.
Calella is popular with families, beach lovers and those seeking watersports, walkers, and cyclists. Holidays here are relaxed, lunches are long and the evenings are late but fairly 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 headland to the next resort, Llafranc and up to its lighthouse, El Far for amazing views over the whole bay.
There are many local festivals in the surrounding towns and villages - in late May Palafrugell holds its Spring festival, the Caroussel Costa Brava; on 23/24 June the Festa de St John is marked all over the region with bonfires and firework parties; in July and August Calella de Plafrugell and nearby Llafranc hold their Cantada d' Havaneres musical festivals that involve the singing of local sea shanties on the beach.
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| How to get there |
| Nearest Travel Links |
| Airport: | Girona or Barcelona |
| Railway: | Flaca |
| Ferry: | Barcelona |
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 Flaca, 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.
Resort transfers are also possible; please ask for details.
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| Activities near Calella de Palafrugell |
Great for:
Walking holidays
Cycling holidays
A winter sun break
Beach or lakeside relaxation
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Sports:
Watersports nearby
There is a golf course within 30 mins drive
There are tennis courts nearby
Fishing nearby
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| Facilities |
| Luxuries: | DVD Player |
| General: | Air conditioning, TV |
| Standard: | Iron, Hair dryer, Kettle |
| Utilities: | Washing machine, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer |
| Rooms: | Bedrooms (2), Shower rooms (1), WCs (2) |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6 |
| Other: | Linen provided, Towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace |
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Further details indoors:
The entrance to each apartment is into the living room which has separate sitting and dining areas and sliding doors that open onto a front balcony furnished for dining or sitting. In the living room there is a double sofa bed, so allowing the apartment to sleep 5 or perhaps 6 guests.
The kitchen is open-plan with a bar separating it from the living room and dining area. The kitchen is equipped for holiday living with a fridge /freezer, a two ring electric hob and microwave.
There are two bedrooms, a double and a twin, which share a shower room, that also houses a washing machine. Both bedrooms have access to the rear balcony which gets the morning sun.
Please note that the images used in this advertisement are representative of the four available apartments.
Wifi can be arranged using a ''dongle connection'' at a cost of €50 per week.
A DVD player can be arranged on request. |
Further details outdoors:
Each apartment has two terraces, one at the front of the apartment overlooking the street which leads down to the small central square and the nearest beach, Port Bo, whilst the other is at the rear of the property and overlooks private gardens.
For further information on the location of Empordanet please refer to the Google interactive map above which also includes a satellite image.
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| Further details |
SECURITY DEPOSIT – is payable locally to the managing agent of the property on arrival. This can be done by credit card imprint which will destroyed at the end of your stay; should there be any deductions for breakages or additional charges you will be advised by the managing agent of the property.
TENANCY TIMES - the property is available for occupation between 1600 and 2000 hours (1900 hours in low season) on your arrival day and should be vacated by 1000 on your day of departure. Please bear this in mind when you are booking your flights. If you have flights that are arriving late we can arrange a late key collection for you.
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| Conditions |
The changeover day for weekly rentals of the apartment is normally a Saturday, but we are able to offer holidays of a shorter duration - 4,5 or 6 nights 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 advised to you at the time of booking.
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| Tariff |
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Prices listed are per property per week
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Approx equivalent |
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Euro € |
British £ |
American $ |
Australian $ |
| 01 January - 30 March 2012 |
470 |
378 |
591 |
605 |
| 30 March - 09 April 2012 |
550 |
442 |
692 |
708 |
| 10 April - 11 May 2012 |
470 |
378 |
591 |
605 |
| 12 May - 15 June 2012 |
550 |
442 |
692 |
708 |
| 16 to 29 June 2012 |
670 |
538 |
843 |
862 |
| 30 June - 31 August 2012 |
740 |
594 |
931 |
952 |
| 01 to 14 September 2012 |
670 |
538 |
843 |
862 |
| 15 to 28 September 2012 |
550 |
442 |
692 |
708 |
| 29 September - 31 December 2012 |
470 |
378 |
591 |
605 |
Note: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The prices quoted above for Chopitea include:
* The rental of the apartment.
* All utilities - gas, water and electricty as appropriate.
* All linen and towels for the apartment.
The prices quoted here are for 7 night holidays. We are also able to offer 4, 5 or 6 night stays 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 4 night 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 remaining 70% 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 Empordanet, Calella de Palafrugell we are acting as agents for the local management company.
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| Guestbook |
Dear Linda,
We just wanted to drop you an e-mail to say thank you so much for renting us your lovely apartment, Empordanet. It was clean and spacious, and the central location was ideal. We completely fell in love with beautiful Calella de Palafrugell. We were impressed by the selection of restaurants and had some absolutely delicious meals. It was great having Llafranc just a short stroll away too – the views along the coastal path were spectacular!
We look forward to returning to Calella de Palafrugell at the next available opportunity!
Thank you again for all your help arranging our holiday – we really appreciate it.
Very best wishes,
N & A - August 2011
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Dear Linda
Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful stay we had in your apartments in Calella. We had great time and enjoyed the town and the apartments! Thank you as well for the reliable and quick communication, it was very important to us and contributed greatly to the good feelings we all share about our time in Calella.
Best wishes
J - August 2011
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Dear Linda
Thank you for a nice stay in the apartment. We had a great vacation I Spain.
Regards,
H A - July 2011
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Dear Linda
I just wanted to drop you a line to inform you that we had a great stay in your apartment. The location is fantastic and the apartment was very clean and modern, I am sure we will book your apartment again as at the moment the family is really sad not to be there for a second week.
Many thanks and kind regards
The H family - August 2011
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Linda,
Now we have returned I wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for the loan of your fabulous apartment it is beautifully situated at the start of a village we have visited many times. the different aspect when staying at your apartment only enhance our already rose coloured spectacle view of it. We will definitely return.
All in all a really good 10 days thanks again
regards, J.
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Hi Linda,
We are just back from Calella - and what a beautiful place it is! Thank you for renting your lovely apartment to us - it really fitted the bill perfectly. The location was spot on and buzzy but not noisy. The beaches, shops and restaurants right on our doorstep was just perfect.
Everything worked out perfectly - from the taxi picking us up til we left the country.
Thank you for all your help and e mails which made everything so easy for us.
Regards, F.
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Hi Linda,
Had a lovely holiday in Callela at Empordanet
Apartment suited our need. Our friends who booked a week also liked their apartment. We would like, if possible to provisionally book again next year.
We found the agents in Llafranc most helpful and your arrangements and documentation most professional.
Many thanks for your contribution to a great holiday.
C and L
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Good morning Linda, L. here.
Just to say we had a great holiday - cleanest apartment we have ever been to. Excellent location - your Management company are very polite and helpful - we will hopefully be calling on you again - you could reduce the temperature slightly !!! very warm. Thank you once again.
D & A
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Dear Linda,
Just a quick note to say a big thank you for making our stay at the Empordanet apartment such an enjoyable one. Callela was just as beautiful as we had remembered it and the sun shone there every day. We also took advantage of your restaurant recommendation and ate at La Gavina on two occassions. The food there was so good and not too expensive either.
All in all, we had a great holiday and all things going well, hope to return to Calella next year.
Regards, M & T
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Dear Linda
Just wanted to say that we had a very good time in Calella de Palafrugell!! And the apartment was very cozy. Thank you
Regards, D
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Dear Linda,
just a quick message to say thank you. the apartment was lovely (in fact much better than it looked on the internet), the location perfect, and we all fell in love with calella de palafrugell! everything went as planned with key collection etc (a miracle in Spain from my experience).
thanks again, L
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Hello Linda and John,
Well we are just back from Calella, What A WONDERFUL time we have had, the holiday was just perfect the place the apartment, ( what a pleasure to sit on the balcony and watch the world go by, helped by a lovely glass of rjoca!!!!!) and the people , it took me back more years then i care to remember to when i was a child and my parents bought a place on the Costa Blanca . So many thanks for a wonderful time and giving me back some gorgeous memories.
Yours with kind regards H and T and some very happy young fishermen.
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Dear John and Linda,
Just a line to say thankyou for the loan of your wonderful apartment. We had a fabulous time. The weather was fantastic and we were able to enjoy a really relaxing break. I managed to read six books which was sheer heaven for me! I hope you don't mind, but I left 5 of them there in case anyone else might like to read them! Once again, many thanks for all off your help in arranging it. We are very envious!!
Take Care- J and A
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| Availability notes |
Availability The change over day is flexible apart from during the months of July and August when it is a saturday.
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Use of this form is restricted to genuine enquiries about renting this property.
Unsolicited commercial marketing is strictly prohibited.
This property has been advertised on the site since 15 February 2012.
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