MOST OF THE AREA AROUND L'ESCALA IS FLAT
FARMLAND USED FOR GROWING OLIVES, FRUIT,
GRAPES, SOME CROPS, AND A LITTLE GRAZING
FOR COWS AND SHEEP. INTERSPERSED AMONGST
THIS ARE LARGE AREAS OF PINE, CORK OAK, AND
A LARGE VARIETY OF OTHER TREES AND SHRUBS
THE AREA IS GENERALLY VERY GREEN, AND
ENJOYS A WELL BALANCED CLIMATE.
THINGS TO DO.........................................
SWIMMING, WINDSURFING, FISHING, WALKING,
WATER SKI ING, SAILING ( THE MARINA IS TWO
MINUTES WALK FROM YOUR APARTMENT. )SCUBA
DIVING,(TRAINING CENTRE NEXT TO THE MARINA)
SIGHTSEEING, BOAT TRIPS, SNORKELING, AND
OF COURSE GOLF, ( 8 COURSES WITHIN a 1 hr
DRIVE ).AND FINALLY, BIRDWATCHING.
SHOPS..........................................................
PLENTY OF SHOPS FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS CLOSE
BY TO YOUR APARTMENT.
RESTAURANTS.......................................
YOU HAVE A VERY LARGE CHOICE TO SUIT EVERY
POCKET, MENU DEL DIA IS AVAILABLE IN MOST
RESTAURANTS, CHILDRENS PORTIONS CAN BE
ASKED FOR. SOME RESTAURANTS SPECIALISE IN
FISH DISHES, AND OTHERS IN MEAT, WE HAVE
SAMPLED MANY PLACES BOTH IN L'ESCALA AND
AROUND THE AREA, WE ARE QUITE HAPPY TO
RECOMEND SOME TO YOU.
PLACES OF INTEREST.......................
THERE IS A HUGE VARIETY OF PLACES TO VISIT IN
THE REGION, FOR EXAMPLE, AMPURIAS ( 2000 YEAR
OLD GREEK ROMAN SETTLEMENT, FABULOUS
MOSAICS, )3 hrs, GIRONA, ONE DAY, FIGUERAS, ONE
DAY, INCLUDING THE DALI MUSEUM. AIGUAMOLS
DE L'EMPORDA, THE THIRD LARGEST WETLAND
AREA IN SPAIN HAS GREAT BIRD WATCHING
FACILITIES, ALLOW 3 TO 4 HOURS.PALS,-- IS ONE OF
MANY MEDIEVAL VILLAGES, BANYOLES LAKE, THE
1992 OLYMPIC ROWING TOOK PLACE THERE.OVER
THE BORDER INTO FRANCE FOR A DAY TRIP TO
EITHER PERPIGNAN OR CARCASSONE. ANOTHER
DAY TRIP TO PORT AVENTURA,--- A MAJOR THEME
PARK . DOWN THE COAST TO PALAMOS, LLAFRANC
CALLELA DE PALAFRUGEL, AGUABRAVA AND
CAP ROIG, ---- A VERY INTERESTING BOTANICAL
GARDEN. THE GARROTXA REGION, AN AREA OF
EXTINCT VOLCANOES AND MEDIEVAL BEECH
FOREST,-------------- THE LIST GOES ON.
MAKING A RESERVATION............ Please email Roger and Diane
IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A RESERVATION THEN
WE WILL REQUIRE A 20% DEPOSIT AT THE TIME
OF BOOKING, THE BALANCE TO BE PAID NO LATER
THAN 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR HOLIDAY START
DATE. WE FILL UP QUICKLY SO PLEASE BOOK
EARLY. APARTMENTS AND VILLAS ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR
ROUND.
AREA.......................................................... NORTH COSTA BRAVA, BAY OF ROSES
40 MINUTES DRIVE FROM FRENCH BORDER.
AIRPORTS................................................ 1/2 HOUR GIRONA..1.1/2 HOURS BARCELONA
1 HOUR PERPIGNAN FRANCE. 2 HOURS CARCASSON
FRANCE. APROX DRIVING TIMES.
BY CAR..................................................... FROM MOST OF THE NORTHERN FRENCH PORTS
ALLOW 12/13 HOURS BY AUTOROUTE, YOU WILL
HAVE TO PAY TOLLS. THIS METHOD OF TRAVEL IS
BY FAR THE MOST POPULAR TO L'ESCALA, USING
THE CAR IS INVALUABLE FOR TOURING AROUND
THE AREA, AND FOR CARRYING ALL THAT LOVELY
WINE BACK HOME !.
BEACHES................................................. MONTGO 15 MINUTES WALK, RIELLS 5 MINUTES
WALK, AMPURIES 45 MINUTES WALK ALL DISTANCES
TIMED FROM YOUR APARTMENTS. OTHER WAYS
OF GETTING THERE, BY CAR OR BY LAND TRAIN
( STOP NEAR YOUR APARTMENT ) TIMETABLE IS
PUBLISHED. ........... ALL THE BEACHES ARE SOFT SAND
AND HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE BLUE FLAG.
PROPRIETORS....................................... DIANE & ROGER THOMAS..." AMIGO'S in L'ESCALA ".
AVAILABLE 24 hours A DAY.........
ACCOMMODATION TYPES..............
ONE, TWO AND THREE BEDROOM APARTMENTS.
TWO AND THREE BEDROOM VILLAS
THREE AND FOUR BEDROOM PENTHOUSE APARTMENTS.
AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES.
ALL FULLY EQUIPPED TO HIGHEST STANDARD. AIR CONDITIONED. ALL TOWELS AND BED LINEN INCLUDED IN THE PRICE, PRIVATE PARKING.
LOCATION............................................... RIELLS....PUEBLO PINOS AND PUEBLO AMARRES ARE
ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER, AND THERE IS PARKING
AROUND EACH OF THE PUEBLOS
AMENITIES............................................. PRIVATE COMMUNITY GARDENS, WITH SWIMMING
POOLS AND TODDLER PADDLING POOL. ALL
APARTMENTS HAVE PRIVATE BALCONIES/PATIOS
WITH PATIO FURNITURE.
INSIDE YOUR APARTMENT........... YOUR APARTMENTS ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH,
COLOUR TVs ,MICROWAVES, COOKERS, HEATERS
AND WASHING MACHINES. A COMPLETE INVENTORY
OF CROCKERY, CUTLERY, POTS & PANS AND
UTENSILS. WE PROVIDE ALL YOUR TOWEL AND
BED LINEN REQUIREMENT'S THESE ARE CHANGED
WEEKLY, AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Please enquire.
COSTA BRAVA and BARCELONA
COSTA BRAVA AND COSTA DORADO (Please scroll down for Barcelona city)
Bay of Roses: spectacular 3 bedroom villa to rent with pool. 2008: Good availability.
Bay of Roses : Holiday villa on Puig Rom hill overlooking the town of Roses on the Costa Brava. Located on the Els Vilars complex with main pool and childrens pool you can enjoy superb views of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees. Wonderful for walking or family holidays on the beach, close to the French border. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms. 2008: Good availability.
L'Escala : Luxury large rental villa with pool sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms in a tranquil setting close to all the attractions of L'Escala and the Roman ruins of Empurias. The villa has a lounge and conservatory, each with TV. Fully SKY+ subscription for movies and sports, plus internet access and game consoles, should keep the entire family happy, when not in the pool or enjoying wine on the terraces. 2008: Good availability.
Palau: 3 bedroom rental villa with pool overlooking Mijas golf course. 2008: Good availability.
Roses: 2 bedroom bungalow villa to rent with pool. 2008: Good availability.
Torroella de Fluvia: Newly renovated18th century house sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms in the quiet rural setting of a Spanish village. An authentic setting for a holiday in Ampurdán yet only 5km from the beaches. 2008: Available 17-24 May, 19-26 July, Aug 23-Sept 27, and from Oct 4 onwards.
Ampurias: 2 bedroom village house near beach in delightfully rural setting adjoining Forestry Commission protected landscape, archaeological site Three excellent golf courses near to Ampurias / L'Escala: Torremirona, (near Figueres) Pals, and Gerona. All are highly rated by experienced golfers and offer day facilities. 2008: Good availability.
L'Escala:Available all year round, top quality apartments, villas, penthouse apartments and country properties with pool. Private parking and airconditioned. 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom properties sleeping from 2 to 11 people, near beach and golf course. 2008: Good availability.
Calonge: 3 bedroom villa with pool with stunning views over surrounding countryside between Palafrugell and San Feliu just 3 miles from the coast 2008: Good availability.
Fluvia Empuriabrava: A luxury Villa to rent with pool. The property is a superbly appointed three bedroomed house on one level, suitable for a maximum of six people. 2008: Available from May 10 until June 14 and August 30 to September 6.
Palau: 3 bedroom villa with pool. 2008: Good availability.
or for corporate entertainment. Close to the Spanish Grand Prix F1 circuit, Barcelona and beaches. Pool, games room , home cinema and dinning room that seats 20. 2008: Good availability.
Central BARCELONA apartment to rent in the centre of Barcelona Sleeps 8 in modern apartment in an historic building - sleeps 8 2008: Good availability.
BARCELONA rental accommodation - apartment sleeps up to 5 in the Olympic Village area. Page has map and photos of the city 2008: Good availability.
BARCELONA holiday apartments to rent in the Plaza Pi, the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Sunny top floor apartment with balcony sleeping 1-4 on a quiet pedestrian street in the very heart of Barcelona's famous Gothic Quarter.2004: Good availability
Barcelona apartment to rent with air conditioning. Casa Betta is a stylishly renovated 18th Century luxury apartment sleeping 1-4 guests just steps away from charming Plaza del Pi in the heart of Barcelona’s central Gothic Quarter.2008: Good availability.
Apartment in BARCELONA with air conditioning and heating ZONA ALTA Via Augusta, accomodates 6 Persons. Other apartments are also available from here in the best areas of Barcelona. 2008: Good availability.
Casa Maria in BARCELONA Casa Maria is a second floor balcony apartment sleeping 1-4 on a quiet pedestrian street in the very heart of Barcelona's famous Gothic Quarter. Entirely renovated for the convenience of guests, Casa Maria with its stylish décor conserves an elegant 18th century atmosphere in the living areas 2008: Good availability.
Choice of beach rental apartments South of Barcelona near Tarragona on the Costa Dorada. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom beach apartments to rent 2008: Good availability.
Tarragona 4 bedroom apartment with sea views South of Barcelona on the Costa Dorada. This family holiday home is within a few minutes walk of a sandy cover that is ideal for children 2008: Good availability.
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