STUDIO APARTMENT RENTAL FOR 2 - 4 PERSONS
STUDIO APARTMENT RENTAL
SLEEPS 2 - 4
2 BALCONIES
2 BICYCLES
TOP QUALITY INTERIOR
2 MINUTES FROM BEACH, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS
This pleasant artist's studio apartment is just a short walk away from the Cadaques beach front and the Casino (café/bar, internet cafe) as well as restaurants, and bars.
Cadaques is a lovely seaside resort, surrounded by mountains, providing dramatic views. Much favored by artists - including Salvador Dali who had his home a walk away, it now has numerous artist galleries, restaurants, shops, as well as glorious views. Nearest airports are at Girona, Barcelona, Perpignan (France)
Location of Bellaire
- behind the large white building - The Casino
ACCOMMODATION
Bellaire - The apartment's balcony is at the top right of this photo.
At the end of the street, on the otherside of the building on the end left - is the sea front.
Entry is off a small side street, just a couple of minutes away from the sea front. It is possible to drive up to the apartment and drop off luggage, and often there is parking to be found in the street that runs along the lower side of the building. In the peak of Summer parking can be found in the paid public parking 5 minutes walk away, or in one of the streets in the area.
Entering via a secure entrance, one climbs a shared stairway to the apartment on the first floor. The door leads directly into the living/dining/kitchen area, with sliding windows opening onto a balcony with views across Cadaques, as well as up towards the Cap de Creus National Park. There is a comfortable couch, as well as a dining table to seat 4 - 6. Stairs climb up to a mezzanine level, with a low ceiling of just 1 metre (so watch your head!), with a double bed. On the balcony there are 2 chairs - as well as 2 bicycles that can be used to explore the village and surroundings.
The modern American style kitchen area is equipped with dishwasher, 4 ring cooker, toaster oven, refrigerator, and good working surfaces. To one side is a bathroom with bathtub (with shower attachment), washbasin and WC, as well as a washing machine.
Bedroom
On the otherside of the apartment is a comfortable double bedroom, with king size double bed with good closet space, a TV equipped with cable reception and DVD, and a balcony. The two balconies on each side of the apartment provide excellent cross ventilation (there is a fan provided for the bedroom)
View from Balcony
Living area
Kitchen with mezzanine above
Smell freshly baked bread
from the bedroom balcony
Cadaques
ABOUT CADAQUES AND THE AREA
The houses in Cadaques is situated 10 minutes walk from Dali's house, and has a wonderful view of the town, and one can see from the terrace or dining inside the town, the church, the sea. The town center, supermarkets, art galleries, shops, bakery stores, restaurants are 5 minutes walk.
Cadaques is about 1 hour drive from the French border, and is the ideal place to visit to capture the exuberance of Catalonia and the Spanish spirit of life. It is magnificently located on the Cap de Creus, with tremendous panoramic views that inspired great artists from Picasso to Dali.
There are numerous festivals throughout the year - JANUARY - the Birth of the Sun Festival - with traditional dancing; and a traditional procession to St Sebastian's chapel; FEBRUARY - Carnival; APRIL - a food and cooking festival; JUNE - celebration on the eve of St John; JULY - Our Lady of Carmen - boat processions - sardanes (dancing); AUGUST - Festival of Cadaques; SEPTEMBER - Summer Festival; DECEMBER - Winter Festival with mountain bike treks, dances, sporting events. And all year on the last Sunday of the month there is an Antique fair.
There are almost 40 restaurants to enjoy sea food at its best; as well as shops, numerous art galleries, and museums (Municipal Art Museum, Peirrot More Art Center, The Dali Museum - where Dali lived). Water sports, scuba diving and numerous other activities are to be found, with golf, rock climbing, fishing, cycling, all within access.
Nearby there are natural wonders of the Cap de Creus National Park, with the lovely monastery of Saint Pere de Rodes; or visit the Marshes of the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park. Dali has a large and entertaining museum in Figueres, in an old theatre - that has been modified like only a surreallist knows how. For the more enterprising Barcelona is not too far away and makes an excellent day or weekend excursion, to visit the myriad of shops, restaurants, night clubs, art museums and galleries as well as the outstanding architecture of Gaudi - the Cathedral. For those seeking skiing can be found in the valleys and mountain sides of the Pyrenees in Catalonia resorts at Masella, La Molina and Nuria. To the north taking the coast road one reaches France and the delights of Collioure, Banyuls (home of Maillol), and one or two day trips can go as far as Carcassonne, Perpignan and Montpellier.
ACCESS
International airports are at Gerona, Barcelona, and to the north Perpignan (France). Railway stations are at Figeures and Llanca.
Swimming is always near
Dali Museum at Port Lligat is a short walk away
View in Cap de Creus National Park
Payment is based on the Euro Value - £ and $ are only approximate.
| WEEKLY RENTALS (SATURDAY TO SATURDAY) 2008 | £GBP | US$ | EUROS |
| REST OF YEAR | £420 | $875 | €600 |
| MARCH 29 - MAY 31, OCTOBER 4 - NOVEMBER 1 | £455 | $945 | €650 |
| EASTER, CHRISTMAS, MAY 31 - JUNE 21, SEPT 13 - OCT 4 | £525 | $1090 | €750 |
| JUNE 21 - SEPT 13, NEW YEAR, EASTER | £600 | $1240 | €850 |
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bellaire@fabspain.com
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