Pack a picnic and visit nearby Banyoles,
which has the largest natural lake in Catalunya. Here you can swim, fish or go on a boat trip around the lake itself.
Villa Ceylon
Aigua Xelida, Tamariu, Catalunya
- 7
- 4
- 2
FROM
£ 3,060
PER WEEK
Accommodation
At a glance
- Sleeps 7
- 3 Double Bedrooms
- 1 Single Bedroom
- 2 Bathrooms
- WiFi
- Table Tennis
- Beach 600m
- Restaurant 600m
- Upper Ground Floor: Entrance hall. Cloakroom. Sitting/dining room (in-built wood burning stove, TV, WiFi, ceiling fan) with patio doors to covered terrace. Kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher). Utility room (washing machine). Stairs from entrance hall leading to small office area.
- Lower Ground Floor: Double bedroom with patio doors to covered terrace (ceiling fan). Bathroom (separate shower). Double bedroom with patio doors to covered terrace (ceiling fan). Single bedroom with door to covered terrace (ceiling fan). Principal double bedroom (ceiling fan) with en suite bathroom (separate shower) and patio doors to covered terrace.
- Outside: Covered and open terraces. Barbecue. Table tennis table. Poolside shower.
- Private swimming pool (8m x 4m at widest and longest points) with Roman steps.
Ideally located in Tamariu, just a 600m stroll uphill from the picturesque beach and waterfront restaurants, Villa Ceylon is a smart, tastefully furnished home combining excellent comfort and design that flows harmoniously over two floors.
Spacious and stylish throughout, the first floor is given over to a smart open plan living/dining area generously bestowed with two sets of sliding patio doors that allow it to blend seamlessly onto a long, covered terrace ideal for ‘al fresco’ dining or relaxing with a refreshing drink. The adjacent kitchen, generous in size and fitted with a full range of modern appliances, continues the graceful aura this elegant abode exudes.
On the lower level, we find four attractive bedrooms, each spilling out onto what is without doubt the real joy of this property: an expansive sun terrace adorned with the most delightful free-form swimming pool. A collection of outdoor furniture including a wicker style sofa, barbecue and table tennis table makes it the perfect haven in which to just chill with the family, absorbed in a book far from home.
It is impossible not to be completely seduced by the character and atmosphere of this house but there is much to visit and enjoy along this lovely coastline. For decades the sandy coves, traditional fishing villages and stone hamlets have been home to a plethora of artists and writers, drawn by the natural beauty and long summer days.
Click here to take a 3D tour of the property
- There are 12 steps from the road down to the entrance of the property.
- Property Licence Number HUTG-051179-78
Pricing & Availability
Additional Pricing Information
All Prices are per property, not per person.
Please note that all visitors to Catalunya, aged 17 and over, are required to pay a Tourist Tax of £7.00. We will add this amount to your booking.
Location of Villa Ceylon
Locality
Great Things to Do Near Villa Ceylon
Horse riding is available at Canapost
There are 2 companies based here.
Visit the colourful Friday market in La Bisbal
and the many ceramic shops that line the main street. Alternatively, check out the numerous antique shops you will find there. You will surely come away with a purchase or two!
Try a local speciality
- a lunch of fresh anchovies from L'Escala. On the way back, visit the pre-roman Iberian settlement of Ullastret and see how life was 2,500 years ago compared to today's world!
Relax at the villa
and try your hand at preparing your own 'tapas' by following the local recipes you will find in the 'FOOD AND DRINK' section of your house book.
Take the children and spend a day at the Aquadiver water park
in Platja d'Aro. Afterwards go into the town and enjoy an ice cream from one of the Italian ice cream parlours.
Visit the fabulous city of Girona for the day,
taking in the beautifully restored Jewish Quarter, the Arab Baths, the cathedral, its museums and the many shops.
Drive a few miles inland
and visit the many ancient stone villages known as the 'Golden Triangle. Stop for lunch in Peratallada and then visit the fascinating farm museum in the tiny village of Palau Sator.
Catch the train to Barcelona
from either Flaça or Caldes de Malavella and enjoy a day in this vibrant city where there is so much to see and do. The tourist buses are one way of ensuring that you see the major sights - just hop on and off and take it at your own pace.Wander down Las Ramblas and enjoy the atmosphere and the excitement and visit the eye catching colourful displays of fruit and vegetables in La Boqueria market.
Stroll down and spend the evening in Tamariu,
a favourite with local fishermen, whose colourful artisan boats provide the perfect backdrop for the handful of excellent restaurants that adorn the picturesque seafront promenade. Evening is a truly Mediterranean experience! As dusk falls local artisans set up stalls. Jugglers, a violinist and perhaps a local artist set their pitch. Waiters start serving platters of grilled fish. All this adds to a sparkling yet relaxing evening as the mediterraneus (so named by the Romans) laps gently on the shoreline.
Drive to Begur and climb up to the castle
from where there are far reaching views. The most noteworthy are those towards the Medes Islands, long ago a refuge for pirates and smugglers, although today they are famous as a marine nature reserve.
As you wander around Begur
take special note of the houses of the 'Indianos', the design of which has been influenced by the young people of Begur who emigrated to the Americas, mainly in search of riches. Those who returned left their stamp on the architecture of the town - one such example overlooks the small car park area near the church.
Take a day out and visit Besalú,
which is the provincial capital of the Garrotxa and has some beautifully restored buildings as well as the famous Romanesque bridge, which was built in the 12th Century but restored in 1965.
The experience of the so called ‘Dalinian Triangle’ for lovers of art and culture is a ‘must’.
for lovers of art and culture is a 'must'. The three parts to visit are his home in Cadaqués (pre-booking necessary), the Teatre-Museu in Figueres and the Gala-Dalí Castle in Pubol. This will be a long day excursion but very informative and entertaining!
Visit the thermal baths and the new golf course at Caldes de Malavella.
The Balneario Vichy Catalan is just outside the town situated in pine grove or play a round of golf at the nearby prestigious PGA 18 hole course, which is easily accessible.
Take a boat trip from Tamariu
and visit the famous cave 'Cova d'en Gispert'. Aferwards go snorkelling off the rocks along the side of the beach.
Visit the Sunday morning Market at Palafrugell
and soak up the atmosphere with a drink in the main square. Later visit the magnificent wine store of Jordi Grau and enjoy a glass of wine with a 'tapa'.
Walk amongst all kinds of exotic Mediterranean flora
at the Botanical Gardens of Cap Roig where you get magnificent panoramic views of the coastline that stretches from Calella to the cliffs of Cap Roig.
For the motor sport enthusiasts visit the Circuit de Catalunya,
just off Exit 13 of the AP7. Guided tours are available to include entry to the paddock, the control tower, the podium, for example. www.circuitcat.com. Maybe the ladies could indulge in some retail therapy at the same time at the nearby outlet shopping centre La Roca Village.
Learn to windsurf or rent a catamaran at Pals beach.
If you are up for a challenge, have a go at kitesurfing - a new sport where a small kite is attached to a surfboard allowing spectacular pirouettes and high speeds.
Nearby
Towns/Villages
| Tamariu | 10 mins | |
| Palafrugell | 15 mins | |
| Girona | 1 Hr | |
| Barcelona | 1 Hr 45 mins |
Beaches
| Aiguablava | 10 mins | |
| Tamariu Beach | 10 mins | |
| Platja Llafranc | 15 mins | |
| Calella de Palafrugell | 15 mins | |
| La Fosca | 25 mins | |
| Platja de Pals | 30 mins | |
| El Castell | 30 mins |
Airports
| Girona | 1 Hr | |
| Barcelona | 1 Hr 55 mins |
Train Stations
| Flaça | 40 mins | |
| Girona | 1 Hr | |
| Figueres Vilafant | 1 Hr 5 mins |
