Villa to rent in BEGUR, Costa Brave, Spain

BEDROOMS 5 SLEEPS 10 DINING SEATS 10 SMOKING Not allowed PETS Not allowed SINGLE BEDS 6 DOUBLE BEDS 2 OTHER BEDS BATHROOMS 3 TOILETS 1 SWIMMING POOL Private BEACH ACCESS 2 km / 1.25 miles TOWELS Provided RENTAL AMENITIES Air conditioning, Baby high chair, Baby cot, Barbecue, 3 Bath(s), Board games, Books, Cable or satellite TV, Coffee maker, Free standing stove/cooker, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Separate freezer, Combined fridge/freezer, Games for children, Garage, Hairdryer, Heating, Cooking hob, Iron, Ironing board, Kettle, Outdoor furniture, Oven, Private parking space, 3 Shower(s), Stereo, Toaster, Local TV, Washing Machine, NEARBY ACTIVITIES Canoeing, Climbing, Cycling, Deep sea fishing, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horse riding, Jet skiing, Mountain biking, Sailing, Scuba diving, Swimming, Tennis, Water sports, Wind surfing, Winter hiking, CONTACT INFORMATION TELEPHONE 020 8941 1700 FAX 020 8941 5445 Villa for rent in BEGUR, Costa Brave, Spain Casa Alfora by night Casa Alfora- A fabulous villa with large private pool with diving board and sea views, just 5mins by car from historic BEGUR. This villa has been refurbished for the 2008 season and offers very good accommodation on one level with direct access to the pool and terraces. Casa Alfora has airconditioning, ceiling fans and a wood burning stove and is available all year round. In a peaceful location with direct sea and country views and 5-10 mins to Sa Riera beach with its deep sandy bay and waterfront restaurants. No through traffic with only 2 houses in the road, both well spaced from each other. Accommodation: Casa Alfora offers great holiday accommodation for two families all on one level. The bedrooms and bathrooms are either side of the spacious living area which has glass doors to the full width covered terrace; a wonderful outside living area with views of the pool, countryside and sea. Here there is a large built in bbq with easy access from the kitchen and living area. 5 bedrooms: 2 double, one with sea views 1 twin 2 singles with pullout bed 2 bathrooms, shower room and cloakroom Kitchen: Fabulous large open plan kitchen with central island and well equipped including dishwasher. coffee maker, toaster, iron, ironing board, fridge/freezer. The washing machine is in one of the bathrooms. Approached on either side of the house by gated steps, the enclosed garden offers privacy and is level with an additional area accessed by shallow wide steps to a walkway at the back of the house. The swimming pool is surrounded by lawn and two sun terraces with an additional secluded terrace at the back of the house. There are sunbeds and garden furniture including dining tables and chairs. The pool is easily seen from the indoor living area. Parking is available outside the villa. The property is managed by an English couple who live nearby. Linen and towels included. Beach towels/cot/highchair can be hired. Sleeps 10 Facilities: AIRCON Ceiling fans Oven/hob Microwave Sat. TV [freeview] Fridge/freezer Washing machine Dishwasher Many optional extras available ABOUT THE AREA ~ this is the unspoilt COSTA BRAVA or CATALUNYA which is free from large Tour Operated holidays and where most of the properties are owned by Barcelonians. It is rarely overcrowded and has retained real Spanish charm without a souvenir shop in sight! This is an area you will want to return to again and again.... Every day there will be a different place of interest to visit, be it a cultural pursuit or another sundrenched sandy cove with clear water to while away the day. All the coastal resorts here have waterfront restaurants, cafes and shops and it is a real pleasure to wander the little streets around the front and enjoy the spectacular scenery that this rugged coastline offers. Development here is mainly villas as the terrain does not allow for large apartment blocks and the coastline remains intact with some wonderful coastal path walks. The nearest beach at SA RIERA is just a 5-10 minute drive and here you will find the prettiest sandy bay with waterfront restaurants, shops and cafes. Also within 10-15 minutes are the excellent beaches and coastal villages of AIGUABLAVA, SA RIERA, CALELLA DE PALAFRUGELL, LLAFRANC and TAMARIU. BEGUR - This charming hillside town with its cobbled streets offers the visitor an outstanding choice of Catalan restaurants, tapas bars and shops. The main square has entertainment in the high season and there are many late night bars and a couple of discos. The overall atmosphere is very Spanish with local artists` paintings and crafts displayed in the square during the summer. Every Wednesday there is a market selling fruit/veg clothes and accessories. There are excellent supermarkets,specialist fishmonger, butchers` shops and freshly baked bread available in many shops. There are many other places of interest including Salvador Dali's castle at PUBOL and his amazing museum at FIGUERES, where you cannot fail to be drawn in by his diverse art. At LA BISBAL the streets are littered with ceramic shops and there is also an antique centre. GIRONA is a wonderful small city to visit, known as mini-Barcelona, with its own charming ramblas and interesting shops and pavement restaurants. BARCELONA, if you crave city life, is one hour by train from FLACA (20mins by car from BEGUR) and here you can leave your car and get right into the centre of BARCELONA by train. The border of FRANCE is approximately one hour away but you will find all you need and more in this beautiful and charming unspoilt region of SPAIN, Costa Brava, Catalunya. CASA ALFORA is 1.7km or 5 mins by car (20mins walk) from BEGUR with many local sandy beach resorts within 7-15 minutes drive. There is a local supermarket and restaurant within approximately 700m of the villa. The nearest beach at SA RIERA is 5-10 mins drive and here you will find the prettiest sandy bay with waterfront restaurants, shops and cafes. Also within 10-15 minutes are the excellent beaches and coastal villages of AIGUABLAVA, SA RIERA, CALLLA DE PALAFRUGELL, TAMARIU and LLAFRANC. There are many other places of interest including Salvador Dali's castle at PUBOL and his amazing museum at FIGUERES, where you cannot fail to be drawn in by his diverse art. At LA BISBAL the streets are littered with ceramic shops and there is also an antique centre. GIRONA is a wonderful small city to visit, known as mini-Barcelona, with its own charming ramblas and interesting shops and pavement restaurants. BARCELONA, if you crave city life, is one hour by train from FLACA (20mins by car from BEGUR) and here you can leave your car and get right into the centre of BARCELONA by train. The border of FRANCE is approximately one hour away but you will find all you need and more in this beautiful and charming unspoilt region of SPAIN, Costa Brava, Catalunya. NEARBY ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS: Tennis and horseriding- 10mins drive. Beach activities, snorkeling, diving- 10min drive. The beaches in this region are superb. All sandy with blue flags and mostly a shallow entrance making it safer for young children. There is rarely overcrowding as there is such a choice of beaches and some are relatively unknown by tourists. This area attracts many Spaniards from Barcelona and other parts of Spain, many of whom have holiday homes here. Go-karting for kids and adults-10mins drive. Water park- 20mins drive. Golf- many golf courses within 10-20 mins drive. The house manual gives details of all the courses in the local vicinity. Sailing- 10mins drive. There is a sailing club at Sa Riera and kayaks and pedallos for hire. Kayaks also at Calella. Cultural activities- all over the region: Figueres- Dali's museum- 40mins drive Medieval towns- 15-20 mins drive- Peratallada- a must to visit. Restaurants- too numerous to mention. Begur has a very good choice as do the coastal villages. The house manual has previous guests' comments on local restaurants. Shops- an interesting selection of very good shops selling clothes, jewellery, etc. Food- excellent speciality shops in Begur for fish and meat plus very good supermarkets. Cycling- bikes can be hired in Palafrugell Walking- this is wonderful walking country, especially out of season when it is not so hot. The tourist office has a map showing popular walks. Skiing- within 3 hours you can be on the slopes in Andorra. Night life- plenty if you want it but there is not a string of discos here. Mainly late night cellar bars with music, some with dancing. There is a club in Begur and one just outside, not far from the villa but well away from everything and everyone! The main square has entertainment in the high season with a mixture of traditional and modern music and dancing. Wonderful to just sit and watch! To contact the owner by email please fill in the form below. First Name: Last Name: Phone: Email Address: Please enter your questions or requests and press submit: OWNER'S WEBSITE Owners website VACATION RENTALS HOLIDAY RENTALS