Catalan Farmhouse Family Apartments

Catalonia – medieval villages & sandy beaches

Holiday information

Nights: 7
Accommodation: charming farmhouse apartments
Meals: self-catering
Activities: walking, cycling, watersports, cultural visits

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Accommodation at a glance

• 2 or 3 bedrooms (sleep 2-6)
• 1 or 2 shower rooms
• living/dining room
• kitchen
• large terrace
• shared garden
• pool on site
• nearest restaurant 500m
• nearest shops 5km

About Empordà >Empordà encompasses the Costa Brava and the rolling plain behind it in north-easternmost Catalonia. Costa Brava translates as ‘rugged coast’, a name that belies the presence of beautiful sandy beaches between the rocky headlands. Inland, medieval villages of honey-coloured stone stand amid vineyards, cork-oak woods and fields of sunflowers and rice. It was in Empordà that the sardana – the Catalan national dance, accompanied by a 3-holed flute – originated, and it is a common sight at fiestas. As in the rest of Catalonia, you will hear Catalan – one of Spain’s four official languages – spoken more commonly than Castilian. Catalonia is renowned throughout Spain for its gastronomy, and Empordà boasts some superb restaurants. The local rice features in both meat and fish dishes, while sauces made from tomato, pepper and aubergine are used in many recipes. Combinations of mar y muntanya (sea and mountain) are also common on menus, be it lobster with partridge or chicken with prawns.

charming farmhouse apartments in a beautiful corner of Catalonia
gentle but scenic walking and cycling, route notes provided
follow the smugglers’ trail along the coast
lots to do for all the family
just 10km from the coast
7 days' car hire included if you are travelling by air

We fell into a pattern of exploring one of the nearby villages in the morning, returning to the apartment for lunch on the terrace followed by a siesta, then heading off to the beach for a couple of hours in the afternoon. Our two pre-school boys had a whale of a time (the farmhouse's good-sized garden, trampoline, treehouse and array of farm animals ticked all the right boxes), and so did we.

Beth Hancock, Inntravel

We have been offering holidays to this area for many years, and know the best paths and cycle tracks, as well as the most worthwhile places to visit, so our detailed information will help you to get the most out of your holiday. With so many inviting trails, picture-postcard medieval villages and sandy beaches perfect for swimming within a short distance of these charming farmhouse apartments, no two days need be the same and there is something to suit families of all ages.