Property Description

Privately owned (by retired English residents) one self contained 2nd floor (rooftop) apartment with all mod cons. Accommodation consists: one double bedroom , shower bathroom, living/dining room with one sofa (double) bed , satellite TV . American kitchen with refrigerator . microwave and all cutlery and crockery etc. . Roof terrace/solarium with garden furniture ,shower, sun canopy and barbecue. Easy parking.

Local Area Information

Nearest airports are Girona (40 miles south) and Perpignan (40 miles North) but Barcelona is also within reach. Private taxi service available. Also car hire details can be forwarded.

Just 5 minutes walk away are shops, banks, bars and several restaurants.

Local languages -Catalan and Spanish but English, French and German are also understood.

Castelló is full of history and dates back to the Romans with a magnificent cathedral in its centre and other historic buildings.

As a complete contrast, the apartment is also within easy reach of the moden seaside resort of Empuriabrava (10 mins in the car) for those of you who wish to sky dive, swim, windsurf, jetski and Empuriabrava has a remarkable beach.

Castello d’Empuries is a good centre for touring the surrounding area.

Bus Services: There is a good network of local buses and coaches. From Castelló it is possible to get to Empuriabrava, Roses, Figueres and Barcelona. Buses stop outside the Hotel Emporium and tickets can be obtained from the bar. Timetables are posted at the bus stops.
The nearest coach station is at Figueres just across from the railway station and from Figueres there are Euroline coach services to London and other European destinations as well as to Alicante, Madrid etc. You will need to book ahead for busy periods especially the Summer peak season and Christmas/New Year.

Train Services: The nearest station is Figueres. From there you can get trains to Portbou, France and England and to Girona , Barcelona, (including Barcelona airport), Alicante, Madrid etc. Services are clean, fast (the air-conditioned expresses carry a supplement), and reliable. Fares are reasonable.
From Barcelona Airport, take a local train to Barcelona (Sants) and then change platforms for the Catalunya Express to Figueres- through tickets are available. . There are sleeper services for long distance travel and the Talgo is Spain’s Inter City Express. There is a High Speed Train (AVE) linking Madrid and Seville- you get some of your fare back if the train is late!

Airports: Barcelona (international), Girona(Costa Brava)-Charter and Ryan Air - Daily Scheduled Services All Year , and Perpignan (British Airways:Easter-October & RyanAir- all year scheduled services daily via Stansted)

Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Children are allowed

Accommodation and Facilities Summary

Bathroom	Bathrooms 1, Toilets 1, Shower Rooms 1
Bedroom	Doubles 1, Pull-out Beds 1
Heat/Cooling	Central Heating, Ceiling Fans
Dining	Dining room table, Seating for 8 People
Entertainment	Satellite or Cable, TV, Radio
Kitchen	Crockery & Cutlery Provided, Microwave, Hob, Fridge, Toaster
Laundry	Linen Provided, Towels Provided, Clothes Dryer
Living Room	Seating for 4 People, Sofas 1, Fold Out Beds Sleeping 2
Local Activities	Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Tennis, Water Skiing, Swimming, Walking, Windsurfing, Clubbing, Diving, Water Park, Nearby Zoo, Snorkelling, Water Sports
Local Area	Quiet Bars and Pubs, Restaurants, The local town is Lively but not wild
Location	Distance to beach 3-5km, Distance to convenience store <100m, Distance to local restaraunts <100m, Distance to Airport 50-100km
Outside	Barbecue Area, Barbecue, Patio, Parking, Balcony, Terrace, Outside Tap, Outside Shower
Suitability	No Pets, Family Oriented, Children Welcome, Geared Towards Younger People, Wheelchair inaccessible, Unsuitable for the elderly or infirm, Non Smoking Only
Accommodation	Accommodation Type: Self Catering, Size: Compact, Changeover Day Flexible
Theme	Quiet yet close to local activity

Contact Information

Name:	pam franks
Telephone:	+34-972-158032
Alt Telephone:	+34-628-922889
Fax:	+34-972-158032
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