Pyrenean Mountain Apartments, near Figueres

• varied scenery • easy access to both coast & mountains

The apartments:

• 2 bedrooms (sleep up to 5 - the second bedroom has 2 or 3 beds) • shared pool (usually open from May to September) • living-cum-dining room • basic kitchenette with 2-ring hob & fridge • shower room • communal spacious lounge with large fireplace • access to vegetable plot for fresh vegetables & hen coop for fresh eggs

Activities/facilities available:

• walking (notes included) • water skiing & canoeing on Lake Boadella, 30 mins away • golf 1 hour away • coast 1 hour away • Dalí Museum in Figueres, 30 mins away • nearest shop & restaurant 7km

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Framed by the Pyrenees and gloriously tranquil, northern Catalonia has many different faces. Hills coated with olive groves, vineyards, rosemary and woods of cork oaks stretch towards the coastline, where rocky coves alternate with sandy bays, and natural harbours shelter villages of whitewashed houses. Further west, the volcanic hills of the Garrotxa area also benefit from the mild Mediterranean climate, their conical forms hiding pretty villages and Romanesque churches.

You can also drive over the nearby border through the Pyrenees into France where you discover yet another landscape: that of the Corbières, a mysterious region steeped in history where crumbling fortresses crown the craggy ridges. Perfect for leisurely exploration, these areas make fantastic walking country, and we provide walking routes for the Garrotxa and the coast, which you can access using your hire car:

The Hermitage (5km, 1.5hrs): this easy circular stroll leads to an idyllic hermitage from peaceful Lake Boadella. The lake makes an ideal picnic spot (you can enjoy a swim afterwards) and also boasts watersports such as water skiing and canoeing.
Maçanets (14km, 4hrs): this walk explores one of the prettiest landscapes in the region, the valley of the river La Muga. Follow quiet lanes and tracks to the attractive town of Maçanets de Cabrenys.
Dalí's Catalonia (12km, 4hrs): head to the coast and explore the cobbled streets of Cadaqués (once described by Dalí as 'the most beautiful village in the world'). Paths lead north from here via the village of Port Lligat to Dalí's house (closed Mondays until mid-April and from mid-September; pay locally) then hug the coastline, passing numerous small, sandy coves to reach the lighthouse (complete with an excellent bar/restaurant) at Cape Creus. You return to Cadaqués along the same route.

Nestling on a wooded hillside close to the border, two hours north of Barcelona, you will find your accommodation, a small group of exceptional medieval farmhouse apartments, ideally located for exploring all the above and more. The setting feels marvellously remote with impressive views - on a clear day, you can see as far as the Mediterranean.

If you choose to eat in, the nearest shops are 7 kilometres away in the small town of Agullana though there are a couple of simple, country restaurants in the nearby medieval village of La Vajol. On arrival you are greeted warmly by your friendly hosts before being shown to your holiday home. The five lovingly converted apartments are entirely in harmony with the handsome stone façade of this 17th-century farmhouse, having retained many original features such as exposed stonework and beamed ceilings. Four of the five properties are on two levels, enhancing the sense of space, plus you can also relax in the communal library-cum-drawing room, the focal point of which is the large fireplace.

Prices & travel 2008

All prices in £ per person based on a party of 2	2-Bedroom Apartment (sleeping 4)		2-Bedroom Apartment (sleeping 5)
	Self- Drive	Property & Hire Car	Self- Drive	Property & Hire Car
1 March-31 July & 1 September-30 November (not available in August)
1-13 Mar	359	404	453	505
16-24 Mar	386	425	479	518
25 Mar-30 Apr	359	404	453	505
1 May-30 Jun	386	414	479	510
1-17 Jul	427	456	518	556
20-31 Jul	427	479	518	581
1-30 Sep	386	425	479	518
1-30 Oct	386	414	479	510
2-30 Nov	359	404	453	505
ADDITIONAL PERSON	22	22	0	0

Start: Sunday to Thursday
Nights: 7
Self-drive includes: P&O Ferries Dover-Calais
Driving time from Calais: 13h
Property & hire car includes: 7 days' category A car hire
Recommended airport: Girona (sometimes called Barcelona-Girona)
Driving time from airport: 0h45

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