Property ref. 6642 - L'Escala, Costa Brava
Villa, 3 bedrooms (sleeps 6), 2 bathrooms, private pool, car hire recommended
Holiday rental prices from £700 to £1,000 per week
Lovely private villa with pool |
Villa on quiet road in Montgo |
Large balcony & roof terrace |
Spacious comfy lounge |
Fully equipped kitchen |
Three pretty bedrooms |
This is a lovely spacious detached three bedroom villa, occupied by the owner out of season - and so a real home from home. Available to rent from June through to the end of August. Excellent value for money it has spacious gardens and private pool, a large balcony leading from the living room, and a roof terrace with the most wonderful views over the bay of Roses. It is situated in the peaceful area of Punto Montgo in L'Escala. Ten minutes walk from the beach, restaurants and bars of the secluded and safe Montgo Bay and ten minutes drive from the buzzing Riells beaches and Old Town of L'Escala. A car is recommended to make the most of L'Escala and the surrounding areas.
There are three good sized bedrooms, two doubles, one twin, a seperate fully equipped kitchen including full oven, hob and dishwasher, seperate dining area, a spacious and comfortable lounge leading on to large balcony overlooking the pool and garden, and a roof terrace with some of the best views in L'Escala. The pool area has a large garden, BBQ area, and your very own bar! There is a utility room with washing machine. Linen and towels included in price. A welcome pack of tea, coffee, milk and sugar is supplied. Additional items such as beer and wine are supplied for those arriving after the shops have closed.
| Period | Rental prices |
|---|---|
| June | £700 per week (FLAT RATE regardless of party size) |
| July | £900 per week (FLAT RATE regardless of party size) |
| August | £1,000 per week (FLAT RATE regardless of party size) |
| September | £800 per week (FLAT RATE regardless of party size) |
A 30% deposit is payable to secure booking with the balance payable six weeks prior to arrival. Payment can be made by UK or Spanish bank transfer or in sterling or eurocheques.
This popular holiday resort was once a small fishing port, but over the years it has grown alongside tourism. Fishing remains an important role for the locals, and the fish auctions around the harbour area are the best place to pick up the catch of the day.
L’Escala has some great beaches, a particular favourite being Cala Montgó, this is a small bay that is protected from the wind, making it ideal for relaxing in the summer sun.
Must Sees and Dos
L’Escala is a traditional town and fishing port on this unspoilt part of the Costa Brava. It’s the perfect base for year round sunshine, secluded bays, coastal walks and archaeological sites. L'Escala is very bustly but friendly and safe in July and August - much more peaceful and quiet in the low seas months but still a wonderful base from which to explore the Costa Brava.
While you are here you really should take a trip to the wonderful cities of Barcelona and Girona but there are also other things we would recommend all within half an hour's drive away or less.
The Ruins of Empuries: Site of the first Greek Colony in Spain set up in 600BC. It is close to the charming village of Sant Marti d’Empuries which has wonderful beaches and views of the Bay of Roses and several good restaurants – a great pit stop after visiting the Greek and Roman ruins. In summer a little open air train runs from L’Escala to Sant Marti and then back to Montgo a beautiful bay and also a must see at the other end of town. They run all day and late into the night and you can hop on and off at various locations.
Other medieval villages and towns not to be missed: Girona – 45 minute drive (walk around on top of the town’s historic wall and visit the Jewish Quarter), Figueres – 25 minute drive(Museum of Dali), Pou Bol and Gala's castle (Dali's muse) and less than half an hour to Torroella de Montgri, Pals, Begur and Castell Platja D’Aro to name but a few!
Cadaques. If you only have time for one further afield trip you must go to Cadaques. Little more than a whitewashed village around a rocky bay, but the surrounding area has a special magic fusion of wind, sea, light and rock that made it one of Salvador Dali’s favourite places to stay and paint. The beaches are small and pebbly but their picturesqueness and beautifully blue waters make up for that.
Open air markets: Visiting a lively and buzzing market is a must – and you will find one or more on every day of the week all close by: Sunday (L’Escala and Roses), Monday (Torroella de Montgri), Tuesday (Girona), Wednesday (Begur), Thursday (Figueres), Friday (La Bisbal), Saturday (Girona and Empuria Brava).
Dancing and Discoteques: L’Escala is not by any means a ‘clubbing’ resort. Though lively and buzzing, particularly in July and August, it is also very warm, friendly and safe and not a lager lout in sight. We do have Sadanas (traditional open air Catalan dancing) on Wednesday nights in summer on the old town beach. There are dance clubs if this is your thing - part (open air) on the main ring road Carrer dels Recs and Tetes near the Carrefour supermarket in town. Open until the early hours.
English Bars: L’Escala is a holiday destination for mostly the Spanish and French, Italians, Dutch and Belgians and a small but growing number of British people. It is not full of English bars and restaurants like some Spanish resorts but we do have four very friendly English Bars mainly catering to the English who, like ourselves, live here all year round. Pop in for a very warm welcome at Lees Bar (hosts Lee and Sue) and The Walrus (host Tony) (he serves food including English breakfast, fish and chips and Sunday Roasts - the only one in the whole of L'Escala) on Avinguda Riells near the marina, Morphs (host Carl) on Avinguda Montgo at the port end of the road and JoJos (host Jo) in the old town. All open til late.
Diving or snorkelling: Around the Illes Medes in close by L’Estatit the shores and waters around these seven islets have been protected as an underwater natural reserve making it one of Spain’s most popular diving destinations. There is a big bird population too. Kiosks in L'Escala on the Riells beach and by the harbour in L’Estatit offer snorkelling and glass-bottomed boat trips to the islands. Kenna Ecodiving offer try-dives and courses between the Medes islands and L’Escala. Call Ray Kenna on 972772746.
Swimming: The long sandy Blue Flag beach at Riells, 10 minutes walk away, is the most popular beach and the promenade has a huge number of restaurants, bars and tourist shops. You can hire sunbeds and umbrellas and pedalos, and you can sail, windsurf or jetski. However, do note that all these facilities are available in July and August but can be reduced during the low season months. The old town has two small beaches and is popular with the local mums and their small children. If you want a bit more space and less people follow the coastal path towards Sant Marti for more than half a dozen beautiful bays surrounded by pine woods. Walk further on to a wide sandy beach which stretches for miles for windsurfing and paragliding. Part of this stretch has been identified as a nudist beach.
Bird watching: as well as the nudist beach there is the Parc Natural Dels Aiguamolls de L’Emporda: this natural park preserves the remnants of marshes that once covered the whole coastal plain of the Gulf of Roses. It’s an important site for migrating birds – nearly 100 species a day arrive between March and May and August and October. You may even see the occasional flamingo, glossy ibis, spoonbill or rare black stork. 6 Kms south of Sant Pere Pescador.
Golf: Golfers traveling to courses situated in the Baix and Alt Emporda countryside are exploring untouched territories. What they find is beautiful countryside, peace and tranquility, along with outstanding Catalan restaurants set inside ancient Masias (farmhouses). In the last decade the Costa Brava has become host to nine excellent golf courses (not a bad one amongst them) four of which are some of the best in Europe. Costa Brava golf courses are rapidly becoming known as Spain’s best golfing destination. Those closest include Pals, Peralada, Girona, Gualta and Emporda. The Costa Brava has a climate that’s perfect for golf. Along the coastline, the region usually enjoys year-round bright, sunny and mild weather with an average yearly temp of 16 degrees centigrade. It’s protected by the Pyrenees Mountains in the north and the warm Mediterranean to the east. A warm jet stream helps keep the region pleasantly bright and mild during the winter. Shirt- sleeves golf in November and February is not uncommon. In the height of summer, temperatures are warm but cool breezes off the sea keep playing golf comfortable.
Cycling: The Costa Brava has an extensive network of rural paths far from the main roads and suitable for travel by bicycle. Taking advantage of these paths and local roads, the District Council has created a cycle touring network whose perfect signposting means that the district’s landscapes can be admired peacefully and each of the heritage assets they lead to known. Most of the network runs across the plain, though there are links by path and road to the coastal zones of the Aro Valley and the Palafrugell corridor. Notable in the south of the district is the rehabilitation as a cycle path of the old railway line which used to run between Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Girona and can be picked up just outside of L’Escala. Bikes can be hired at several locations in the town.
Festivals: Combining religious ceremony with surprisingly large doses pf pagan ritual, each Costa Brava town's Festa Major involves noisy merrymaking and plenty of dancing. Many include traditions such as the gegants (giants), originally mascots for craftsmen's guilds -pairs of effigies up to 12m tall (a king and queen, or shepherd and shepherdess) swirling through the streets, attended by the capgrossos (bigheads), smaller effigies with oversized caricature heads. Fire plays a significant role, especially around Sant Joan's Eve on June 23, when bonfires are lit and spectacular fireworks festival in Blanes. Setmana Santa (easter) is marked by elaborate and colourful processions, while Carnestoltes (Carnival), in February, is a frenzy of pure hedonism. Many towns, including L’Escala, stage music festivals throughout the summer. The more established ones in L’Escala, Torroella de Montgri and Peralada attract some big names. All through the year, you are likely to stumble across the sardana, the traditional Catalan dance, being performed in the open. More stirring are the havaneres, sea shanties brought back from Cuba by sailors. Concerts are staged throughout the summer, top event being the stunning cantada d'havaneres festival held every June in Calella de Palafrugell near L’Escala. L’Escala also hosts its own very special festivals: the Festival of the Salt and The Festival of the Anchovy are very popular.
Music: As well as a full programme of classical concerts and other music in the grounds of the Ruins of Empuries, every July and August the grounds of Peralada's castle host a prestigious music and dance festival. The Peralada International Music Festival is organised, run and financed through a non profit-making Castell de Peralada Cultural Foundation. It is held in Perelada, a small village situated in a fine setting not far from L’Escala between Figueres and the Costa Brava. It is a well-preserved medieval village, with a beautiful castle and Renaissance palace, whose gardens provide the venue for the Festival. Cultural events are generally held in the open-air auditorium, seating 1.800 and in the gothic Church (Iglesia del Carmen) seating 400.
Sailing and watersports: As well as the marina in L’Escala and the many watersports available from Riells and Sant Marti beaches, for people who really like boats a visit to Empuriabrava close to L’Escala is a must. It is said Empuriabrava is the largest marina in the world. It is certainly a modern day Venice. Empuriabrava has an immense number of canals, where boat owners have their own private moorings in front of their houses. Empuriabrava was built on a swamp in 1968 (at that time still Ampuriabrava). Today the place covers an area of over 503 hectares, about 10 % of the total area is canals or ports, and this probably counts for the popularity of the resort. From the tiniest boat to the biggest cruising yacht, everything for the boat lover can be found here.
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ComfortAccommodates up to 6 people, room fans, central heating, high chair and cot available, hair dryer. ElectricalsCable/satellite TV, DVD player, music stereo. Cooking and laundryCooker (oven/hob), microwave, refrigerator, freezer, barbecue area, dishwasher, washing machine, iron and board. RestrictionsA car is a must for Villa Patricia |
6th August 2010 by gILLIAN
(STAYED IN JULY 2010)
“Lovely very clean house just up a small hill from a beautiful beach. Linda and Chrisie very welcoming and helpful. Great holiday thank you.
Gillian, Barry McGuire and family.”
3rd September 2009 by Nicki, Bristol
(STAYED IN AUGUST 2009)
“We really enjoyed our stay at villa patricia, it was like home for home. The local beach & restaurants were fantastic and just a short walk away! The villa is very spacious and relaxing. The areas that could be improved for future may be:
The ant problem - so many ants in the villa, you can't leave any food lying around what so ever!
Ability to switch the pool light on - Chrissie kindly turned this on one evening for us and it really made the evening perfect as we spent most nights sat in the garden with the BBQ, if we could have had the light on each evening it would have been perfect.
The bedrooms are very hot despite the ceiling fans (which by the way didn't all work) - This made it difficult to sleep, maybe air conditioning in the bedrooms would have been better.
We would like to thank both Linda & Chrissie for their kindness, our holiday experience here was fantastic, we only mention the above as without it nothing can be improved.”
Owner's response: We are delighted Nicki enjoyed her stay at Villa Patricia. Every year we get many repeat visits and we hope that this is because we listen to our clients and appreciate their comments. This summer in L'Escala was the hottest it has been for many, many years and in some ways probably reflects the particular problem of the ants this year - many properties in L'Escala had the same problem, and the room fans struggling to do their jobs. We will certainly be sorting out the swimming pool light issue for next season. Thanks Nicki.
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