Cadaques
RENTAL WITH ROOF TERRACES
DECORATED WITH AMENITIES TO HIGH STANDARD
SPARKLING VIEWS OF CADAQUES, SEA
QUIET AREA BUT CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS, BEACH
10 MINUTES WALK TO DALI'S HOUSE
This very pleasant designer's home in Cadaques, is a couple of minutes walk from the sea front, and restaurants, bars, shops, art galleries. Cadaques, surrounded by mountains, and rocky promontories, is a beautiful Spanish fishing village, that became the home to Picasso, Dali, Miro and many well known artists of today. It is 45 minutes from the French border, with airports at Perpignan, Montpellier, Toulouse. Easier access is from the airports at Barcelona (2 hours) and Girona (45 mins).
Tortola - Living dining room
ABOUT ACCOMMODATION
Tortola, is situated a couple of minutes walk from the sea front, up a couple of narrow streets, with parking nearby.
Immediately on entering, one is greeted by a small hallway and a stairway that leads to the main floor. Pictures and paintings are pleasantly hung along the walls. The stairs enter into the main living/dining room with fireplace, and wall to ceiling windows, with excellent views of Cadaques. There is a dining table for six, sofa and armchairs, with walls decorated with paintings, and a bookcase with the owner eclectic selection of books. Two large sliding glass doors open out onto the lower terrace, a perfect suntrap, or for outside dining; for more stunning views, steps lead up to the roof terrace, which has 360 degree views, and is equipped with loungers to enjoy the sunshine.
Inside the living dining room, a door leads to the white kitchen, fully equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, cooker, oven, with work space and storage.
Master bedroom with TV
At the other end of the living dining room one side of the top of the stairs, is a double bedroom, pleasantly lit and decorated in an Indian style. On the otherside of this landing is the master double bedroom with TV. There is a seperate bathroom with shower, washbasin, and WC.
CADAQUES
Cadaques is about 1 hour drive from the French border, and 2 hours from Barcelona, 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 Girona, Barcelona, and to the north Perpignan (France). Railway stations are at Figeures and Llanca.
Living dining room with lower terrace
Kitchen
View from rooftop terrace
Mardi Gras at Cadaquez
Dali Museum at Port Lligat
Payment is based on the EURO Value - £ and $ are only approximate.
| WEEKLY RATES 2008 | $US | £GBP | EUROS |
| JULY, AUGUST - SEPT 8 | $1,905 | £920 | €1,300 |
| JUNE, SEPT 8 - 22, CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR, EASTER | $1,685 | £815 | €1,150 |
| REST OF YEAR | $1,465 | £710 | €1,000 |
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