Surrounding area.:
Has great potential to explore and make your holiday special. Picturesque in-land towns and villages that offer great cultural and gastronomic delights. Nearby are sea-side resorts that have chic marinas, restaurants and fabulous shopping opportunities. There are rustic fishing towns with beach-side bars and restaraunts and clean, family-friendly, sandy beaches. You'll find some great walking through the Gavarres cork oak forest directly from the villa or in the lower Pyrenees through the volcanic region of Garrotxa amongst terraced farmland and ancient beech forests. The vibrant Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona are nearby. Girona is the quieter and smaller but is packed with great sight -seeing and cultural highlights such as the impressive, ancient cathedral and preserved Jewish quarter. Barcelona has everything you would expect from a truly 'world' city and more. It is a 1 hr 40 min drive away or there is a good train service from Caldes de Malvella, some 15 Kms away.
Immediate area.:
Calonge is a relatively quiet area that benefits from being slightly in-land, it is well provided for with shops and supermarkets. There are also a couple of restaurants and bars in the town. Try a visit to the weekly market on any Thursday, you can walk on a quiet footpath into town from the villa . The town makes an ideal base from which to explore the region or a quiet centre to just stay and relax around the quiet pool in complete privacy. St Antoni De Calonge is only 4 km away, where you find a more beach resort feel. The long golden sands make a good family friendly day out with cafes, restaurants and shops alongside a pedestrianised promenade. There are also many small beaches and coves nearby. Palamos is 5 min further on, it is a working port with a long sandy beach. Nearby Platja D'daro has the buzz of an opulent Mediterranean resort with exclusive designer shops and a busy nightlife, weekends are especially busy here as many Barcelonians use the area as weekend retreat.
Location:
Benefting from an elevated position on a quiet urbanisation the villa makes an ideal retreat in which to relax. The mature plants and trees in the garden provide a cool green environment around the pool area.
The Viscondado de Cabanyes estate is an exclusive private estate that nestles amongst the ever-green cork oak forrests of the Gavarres hills giving privacy whilst being in easy reach of the town and connecting roads. The villa enjoys day long sun-shine but the garden planting ensures that shade can be sought at any time of the day if required.
With our local agents on hand to meet and show you round and cleaners on hand to carryout a mid-stay clean and laundry service if your stay is longer than one week means your holiday will be hassle free and all that you need to worry about is your sun-tan.
Other Activities:
Golf,Snorkelling, birdwatching, walks, waterpark, kiaking,
