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"Muntanya
de la Vista"
cottage is where you are assured of a warm welcome. This cottage
has been reformed and modernized to a high standard. It has
a comfortable living room / kitchen with a dining area. Every
window has a magnificent view of mountain side and the wonderful
river Ebro and valleys full of wild flowers.
The kitchen
is fully fitted with a proper cooker and well stocked with
all amenities. The main bedroom has a double bed with an en-suite
bathroom, the second bedroom has large twin beds and there
is a separate shower room.
Outside
there is a large patio with a BBQ and stunning views of the
local countryside. You can also explore the 5 ha fruit farm,
as well as the surrounding fincas, marveling at the numerous
varieties of wild flowers, grasses and cacti and trees native
to Baix Ebre area. The stunning and changing landscape provide
plenty of subject matter for the artist or photographer in
all all seasons.
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Nearby
Miravet Castle
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Ampolla
beach
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This traditional
Catalonian country house (masia) is situated just off the
C12 route on the outskirts of the village of Benifallet. This
is very popular with avid fishermen, ever attempting to better
their personal best for hauling in the giant Wells catfish
and enormous golden carp. It is literally 3 minutes drive
to this might Ebro River!
Benifallet
villagers enjoy tourists and have five restaurants all serving
up a very high standard standard of cuisine. There are friendly
bars and they enjoy a good turnout for football on a big screen.
Local shops and butchers display a good range of produce whereas
Tortosa has choices of big supermarkets 20 minutes away.
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Benifallet
also has a lovely public swimming pool with large patios and
a snack bar. It is open all day throughout the Spanish school
summer holidays. It is a only a few minutes drive from the
cottage. The end of August/ beginning of September is their
week long, Fiesta Major. This is very popular and something
for all age groups.
Where
else can you explore TerraAlta wine cellars in the morning,
walk around an historic castle afterwards, have a long lazy
lunch in a picturesque fishing port, then walk along sandy
beaches or explore quiet coves? All within easy driving distance
of your cottage! The cottage is ideally situated for access
to the Greenway for cycling, strolling, jogging or riding.
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Special
Interest holidays abound here.
Arts
and Crafts - let the local artist bring out & encourage
your creative side with art & crafts classes. Try your hand
at painting, pottery, silk art, mosaics and oh, so much more.
Packages or daily lessons can be arranged.
Fishing
- the Ebro, itself is a world renowned fishing location for
it's Giant Wells catfish and carp. We only use reputable and
experienced Ebro River fishing guides. These must be pre-booked.
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Golf
is becoming an important reason for folk holidaying in
this area. The choices of courses are increasing, varying
from 30 - 60 minutes away. Club Bonmont, Club Reus and La
Figuerola are all popular venues. This summer, Port Aventura
(outskirts of Salou) will also have its own golf course. Alcanar,
further south down the N340, has a good golf course for the
discerning player.
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Living
Room
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Walking
/ Birdwatching: This area is very conducive to great hikes
for the keen hiker of intrepid ELS Ports mountain routes (Mont
Caro being the ultimate hike!) stamina or for the stroller
along the flat Ebre Delta lands. Birdlife is prolific in all
areas.
Coast/Beach:
The Costa Daurada golden beaches are only half hour away.
El Perello has pretty and secluded coves . Ebro Delta Natural
Park has such a selection of long flat sandy beaches and flamingoes
and hundreds of species of birds.
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Travel:
Car hire is strongly advisable to absorb the most from this
area. However, if you don΄t intend driving, we can provide
airport pick-up and drop-off.
See Travel
for maps and airport details.
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The
master bedroom
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The
2nd bedroom
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Rental
Rates for 2008
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Dates
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Euros
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| 6
Jan - 11 Apr |
390
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| 12
APR - 20 Jun & Easter |
490
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| 21
Jun - 12 Sep |
590
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| 12
Sep - 31 Nov |
490
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| 1
Dec - 21 DEC |
390
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| 22
DEC - 3 Jan 2009 |
490
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Sleeps
4 people max.
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