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Outdoor pool
Outdoor dining
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Property grounds
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Llafranc, Catalogne
  • Llafranc Harbour
    7 min walk
  • Llafranc Beach
    10 min walk
  • Sant Sebastia Lighthouse
    15 min walk
  • Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava)
    57 min drive

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About the area

Llafranc

Located in Palafrugell, this villa is by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Llafranc Harbour and Llafranc Beach. .This family-friendly villa is 15.7 mi (25.2 km) from Platja d'Aro Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Sant Sebastia Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Llafranc Harbour - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Llafranc Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sant Sebastia Lighthouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tamariu Beach - 18 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Aiguablava Beach - 28 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Flaça Station - 31 min drive
  • Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Sirena - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪El Far Hotel Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Nova Pasta - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Isabella’s Llafranc - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bar 3 pins - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Transatlantic villa at the seafront

Overlooking the sea and offering an unobstructed view, this semi-attached villa is ideally located at the seafront, near Gerona, in a typical Costa Brava village, Llafranc. It hosts up to 9 people (babies and children included) and has 4 bedrooms, a bathroom, 3 shower rooms, an en-suite bathroom, an equipped kitchen, a living room, a complete set of household appliances, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a television, a telephone, free wireless internet, and so on. For your comfort, we offer a dining room and a summer sitting room, a fresh-water swimming pool and its solarium, and many terraces for relaxing and tanning. The staircase in front of the villa provides direct access to the sea. The garage has an automatic gate. Nearby, there is the beach (500 m away): all the young ones and a little less young ones can descend by themselves, without any danger and with confidence. Llafranc really is a privileged and secure nook, only visited by the Barcelonese and some foreigners, often property owners as well. You can also enjoy 10 international and Olympic golf courses, restaurants, shops, while rocks for climbing are just next to the house.

Services:
The villa boasts 10 sleeps, and sheets are provided, but not table linen nor bath towels. During your stay, a cleaning help will be available (direct arrangement). Telephone is available for you to use, as is the free wireless internet. Linen is also available for rent.
Kitchen kit (3 tea towels + 1 hand towel + oven glove)
Table kit (1 duffel + 1 tablecloth + the number of table-napkins and napkin holders you need)
Toilet kit (1 bath towel + 1 towel + 1 glove) per person
Beach Kit (1 towel+umbrela + mat) = 5 €

Or even baby kits:
Dodo kit: bed with bedding and 2 sets of bed linen + a potty-chair + a changing mat + bath towels) = €10
Miam kit: a high chair + tableware (plate, glass, bowl, cutlery) for babies + a baby table napkin = €5
Beach kit: a pushchair + a parasol + beach toys = €5
Pool and garden maintenance, as well as the end of stay cleaning are included in rent.

Outdoor facilities:
The 1,350-sq.m ground has a series of stepped terraces, interrupted by cactus gardens or flowerpots. The 50-sq.m swimming pool has a length of 11 metres. It has a depth from 80 to 2.50 m. The small basin, well-away from the large one, is the joy of the little ones. A wooden fence encloses it. The main terrace, opening onto the entrance and living room, can be completely closed for security of the youngest. All of the terraces are fitted for having outdoor meals, chatting or relaxing, with wooden or resin furniture and sun loungers.

The big advantage:
The exception and specificity of this family-oriented villa is the view. While being in the living room, you will believe to be on an ocean liner while seeing nothing but the Mediterranean and its ships in front of you.

The ocean liners:
Friday evening is the moment to admire them, when they return to France. They form a procession, one after another, all of them illuminated for the captain's eve. It looks like a Christmas Wreath at the horizon. One of our tenants wanted to count the ships he saw in one day, beginning with the fishing boats at five o' clock in the morning. "756 ships", he told us, "luxurious yachts, a Catalan boat, a Riva completely built out of shiny teak wood, sailing boats of all sizes with up to 3 masts, outboard or inboard motor boats, windsurfing boards and even the garbage boats that look after the sea during the summer season." Don't doubt and don't forget to bring along your binoculars and a powerful camera for exceptional souvenirs! This summer, we found our tenants passed midnight, seated at the solarium railings. The father was playing the violin while the whole family was watching the lightning of a distant, overseas thunderstorm. It was a magic moment.
Make yourself comfortable in this villa, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a water park and an outdoor pool. This villa also features barbecue grills, bike storage, and babysitting service.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property manager

Catherine Halley

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Video library
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Office
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lifts
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • 30 steps to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Next to a golf course
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • Unit size: 2099 sq ft (195 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: UNIQUEMENT AVEC ACCORD DU PROPRIÉTAIRE

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: La Villa est située dans une zone résidentielle
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number HUTG-012357

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Transatlantic villa at the seafront Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular location
We LOVED this property. Two middle-aged couples spent the week relaxing on the terrace, visiting Medieval cities or Roman ruins, and walking the Cami de Ronda. The location was the absolute best - relaxing city that is not too small nor too big, right by the Cami de Ronda for beautiful walks, and incredible terrace to enjoy the view. The host was fantastic with following up with us. I highly recommend this house! The rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms were large and comfortable. We made many lunches and dinners in the kitchen to enjoy on the terrace. If you want to go to Costa Brava, choose this location.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Llafranc family house
Great location, fantastic view, good size property for 6 adults and two young children. Plenty of outside area to chill and drink/ eat. 15 mins from the beach and centre Llafranc Only negatives were mosquitoes and the location for the rubbish disposal
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

andy k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place great design.
Great stay. Only problem was the limited WIFI and phone access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jenny J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Location
This traditional villa built 55 years ago is in an amazing location with fabulous outside terraces. The house is a feat of engineering and is obviously much loved by the owners. It is a tribute to them to have kept the villa for 6 generations. The villa is semidetached with the owner living in the other half of the villa and sharing the access, garaging and pool. There is only garaging for 1 car within the property, any other car has to be parked outside. The living space is very good with immediate access to one of the 3 terraces. The 3 main bedrooms are spacious but would not suit very well if the party was composed of 4 couples. I believe that it is normal practice if the bedroom can be a twin or a double that for a couple the bed should be made up as a double and not with 2 sets of single sheets. The bedroom we stayed in, the double with the single beds put together, had no mirror. I wish we had asked about additional housekeeping. There was no information when we arrived about this as an option. I would have gladly paid for 2 hours of housekeeping per day. The only cleaning was of the pool twice per week and of the outside terraces once whilst we were there. I would expect if staying for 2 weeks that the linen would be changed on the beds after a week and I would expect linen of a local hotel standard. We have stayed in the past in several of the local hotels. The villa has excellent electronic shutters and there is detailed advice regarding using the shutters to keep the villa cool. I am not sure in high season how effective this would be without ceiling fans or air conditioning. There are small electric fans available in the house. There is WiFi but it is very limited and makes life very difficult if you have to stay connected to your own business, which unfortunately was the case for one of my sons. We are happy to choose to escape social media, but business availability is often part of modern life. We had a very good stay in an area that we know well and love. We wish Catherine and her family many more years of enjoying their family home.

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Relaxing family holiday
A lovely place for a 3 generation family stay. Probably the best villa we've stayed in. Lots of basics provided, pool great, views outstanding and very understated support from Catherine next door. 10 mins walk to the beach and similar to the lighthouse. We visited for a week, having visited the area on and off for 37 years. We walked our favourite walk to north along the coast and visited our favourite botanical gardens, but most of all we enjoyed relaxing with our daughters family - on the beach or on one of the villa terraces.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Peace, quiet and total relaxation. Beautiful setting, fabulous views, fantastic property.
Had a great time
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Lovely Villa
My wife and I stayed here with 4 grown up kids. In a great position, 10 minute walk into LaFranc, with lots of restaurants. Been in the same family for years and feels like a home rather than a characterless rental. Loads of outdoor space with three private terraces and although the owner shares the pool we hardly saw her.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen W.

Idyllic views of the Mediterranean with lovely beach a short walk away
The marvellous unobstructed views of the Mediterranean make the stay at Villa Esmeralda quite wonderful. Truly unique. Llafranc has a lovely sandy cove beach with numerous outside dining options. The newly installed boardwalk just adds to the small town charm. There is a lovely rock outcrop near the house from which the kids loved to jump into the sea. Just bring waterproof sandals or watersocks. Catherine who lives next door ensured a tranquil stay and no impact from her family with the shared pool. It really did feel likely nobody next door. Catherine has ensured the house has all the amenities one could use during a stay. We do recommend the 2 hour boat tour of the local coves which may inspire renting a small boat to explore later on during the week. Multiple years of renting houses in Spain, but Villa Esmeralda has risen to the top of our list. We shall endeavor to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holliday
Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jérôme G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vue mer incroyable.
En première ligne, décor de rêve , à moins de 10 minutes à pied du village, des rochers pour plonger en desssous de la maison. Seule petite critique pas de climatisation il,fait chaud la nuit au mois d’août.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anders T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous in every respect
Great host, and a wonderfully secluded property. Have been to Llafranc for 15 years and this was easily my best stay due to marvelous Villa Esmeralda. Hope I can come back some day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hind B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très belle villa, vue exceptionnelle
Vue et emplacement exceptionnels, en première ligne face à la mer, 10 min à pied du centre du village de Llafranc. Très propre et fonctionnelle. Notre Hôte Catherine nous a bien accueilli, très disponible pour répondre à nos demande et nous conseiller sur ce qu'il y a à voir et les restaurants aux alentours. Merci pour ce séjour très agréable et reposant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jc H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Viva Esmeralda
Esmeralda, villa juchée sur son promontoire face à cette Méditerranée dont les flots se parent d’émeraude et dont l’accueil est propice aux rêves d’Odyssée. C’est dans cette demeure en espaliers, sur l’une des nombreuses terrasses ou dans sa fabuleuse piscine, que nous sommes venus nous ressourcer. Esmeralda est bien une pierre devenue rare, de celle que l’on se transmet, dont les propriétaires vous conteront son histoire. Propriétaires charmants prompts à vous partager les bonnes adresses. Esmeralda, un charme fou dont nous aurons plaisir à revoir. A bientôt belle émeraude.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Poldi K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time
We spent a lovely time and enjoyed the house a lot. Thank you Catherine for being such a great host!

10/10 Excellent

Birgitta B.

Good house with fantastic location
The house was well equipped with good kitchen and lounge, several toilets and spacious bedrooms. Several large terraces and stunning views. Good location, 7 minute walk to the beach and the village. Nice landlord Catherine. Can really recommend this house !!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

anne b.

Excellent séjour en famille.
Villa magnifique avec une vue à couper le souffle depuis ses multiples terrasses. Lieu magique !!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

philippe d.

Magnifique maison, vues extraordinaires
Position privilégiée avec une vue extraordinaire sur la mer. Accès direct à la mer sur les rochers, piscine splendide, calme, terrasse ombragée pour déjeuner. Bon équipement. Bon accueil. Les points à surmonter pour profiter pleinement: beaucoup d'escaliers, distance pour plage de sable et centre de Llafranç (commerces) ~ 1 km avec beaucoup de dénivelé. La maison est mitoyenne et la piscine est partagée, mais pas de soucis, grande discretion et utilisation très parcimonieuse de la piscine par le propriétaire.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017