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If you are looking to escape the main tourist trap areas, this is an ideal location to sample Spanish village life. Situated in quaint Catalonian village Vilobi de Onyar just on the outskirts of Girona and the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava.

The village provides a good insight into village life, with local shops, central church, country restaurants. The way of life is peaceful and laidback, “no rushing around�. With mid-day Siesta’s a must!

Vilobi is A very pretty village surrounded by fields of corn and sunflowers. A community swimming pool is just (5 mins) away in the sunny village of Salitja.

The villa
A modern typical Catalonian style villa with large shallow sloping roofs and shuttered windows. Stone and marble floors which are underfloor heated.

Large kitchen diner, living room and downstairs toilet/shower room.

TV with Spanish and Catalan channels plus a video.

Large double bedroom, large twin bed room and single bedroom all with built in wardrobes. Large Bathroom with bath and shower.

Parking on the private drive for the car that is needed to explore the varied areas of interest.

The large garden has a wide frontage and has many trees including Olive, Apple and Peach. There is a large vine that produces a bumper crop of grapes each year.


Local Area Details:
Holiday with the natives not the tourists. This village is not the stereotyped image of Spain. In fact it is Catalonia where Spanish is the second language to Catalan. Nowadays the city is known by its Catalan name of Girona but you may still see a few old signs with the Spanish spelling of Gerona.

The area is rich and lush with dairy herds and cattle and an abundance of crops from sunflowers and corn to apple, pear and vineyards. Nearby (5 mins) is the area of the largest volcanic activity on the Iberian Peninsula (1,000,000 years ago). It is well signposted and documented with notes from the local university which is still investigating the site. Further away (45 mins) is a unique area of extinct volcanoes that is similar to the French region where Volvic water comes from.

Inland the area towards the Pyrenees resembles the Tyrol. In fact much of the bottled water of Spain comes from the mountain streams and springs nearby.

Local Area Details

The Varied resorts of the Costa Brava are just 20 mins away :
International prestige beaches include Tossa de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Playa de Aro, Palamos, Pals and Roses

Costa “Brava� well deserves the name “Brava� rugged; with the characteristic features of this coast is its fantastic ruggedness of rocky cliffs. Its capes, headlands, steep coves and caves are in some cases only accessible by boat.

The Costa Brava is an abundance of large and small coves of sandy beaches. Blue skies are the rule, the seawater is lukewarm almost all the year, and its is always crystal clear so that it captures the strong colours and tones of the submarine plant life.

The natural setting is protected by a mild climate, with temperatures which do not usually fall below 0c, or rise above 30c. There are few rainy days and humidity is low.

Tossa de Mar being only 25 mins drive away. Encompassing fantastic scenery on route passing through the dense pine forests and many picnic areas. Tossa de mar a town of pre-Roman origins is surrounded by a twelfth century fortified wall, its striking setting makes it one of the Costa Brava’s most characteristic towns. Lovely sandy beaches with bar chiringuitos and restaurants in keeping with the area. The old town forms part of the fort and plentiful with shops, antiques, and paintings, modern, and traditional Catalonion styles.

The surrounding beaches are a contrast of fishing villages and larger modern resorts. The beautiful coastline can be seen by hopping onto one of the many “Cruceros� boat that goes from beach to beach all the way up and down the coast.

Girona Town
The historic city of Girona is still encircled by its ancient medieval walls that date back to Roman times. There are numerous medieval streets and alleyways to explore plus the famous cathedral area with its cobbled streets. One of the most intriguing and evocative area is the Old Jewish quarter. Here narrow, steeply stepped byways lead through huge ancient, arched doorways to secret courtyards. To demonstrate its diverse history, as well as the Roman, Jewish and Medieval quarters, next to the imposing Christian Cathedral there is a well-preserved Moorish bathhouse.

Girona town – cosmopolitan in style has managed to retain the old look to the town and renovated the area to incorporate modern exclusive shops hidden in the expanse of cobbled lanes a real mixture of “old & new�

Take the mini road train that ambles round Girona’s quaint streets.

The area is dotted with walled towns and many well-preserved castles. For archaeology buffs the extensive remains of the Roman and Greek cities of Empuria Brava are a must. It was at the remains of this ancient Greek port that the Olympic flame was brought to Spain for the Barcelona Olympics.

For a fun and cultural day visit the Salvador Dali museum at Figueras and his home, and subject of many of his paintings, at Cadaques. At this quaint fishing port you can take a superb fish lunch at the harbour-side restaurant. It is usually busy in season and you may have to beat the locals and Spanish holidaymakers to a table. In this area you will certainly hear more Catalan and Spanish than Yorkshire or Estuary English!!

Barcelona is an hour away by car but for a change and to avoid the Barcelona traffic why not take the train from Girona main line station. In Barcelona you can then get a circular tour sightseeing bus to see all that this lively chic city has to offer Then hop on and off at the areas of most interest, The Ramblas, The Gaudi cathedral and buildings, the Port, the designer shopping streets, jazz clubs etc.

Also only an hour away is the Catalan area of France and Andorra. In winter you can Ski in the morning and still find days to sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon.

Local Activities :
Walking , Clubbing , Historic, Cultural, Beaches water sports, Skiing (Andora),



Local Area :
Distance to Girona City Centre 10km , The local city is Lively but not wild , Night Clubs , Jazz club, Multi national Restaurants , Lively Bars , Quiet Bars. Very historic, cultural.

Location :
In the Country , Distance to convenience store 0.25km , Distance to local restaurants 1km , Distance to Airport 35km

Outside :
Terrace , Garden , Outside Tap , Balcony , Patio , Parking

Suitability :
Family Oriented , Children Welcome , Wheelchair inaccessible, Non Smoking preferred.
RENTAL PRICING FULLY INCLUSIVE

LOW SEASON £300.00 (JAN, FEB, NOV, DEC)
MID SEASON £350.00 (MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, SEPT, OCT)
HIGH SEASON £400.00 (JULY, AUG, XMAS & NEW YEAR)

Property Features

* Close to a Ski Resort
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Mrs Bailey
Telephone:	01708 721919
Alt Telephone:	01708 702053
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