We stayed in L'Escala in august-sept 2012. We enjoyed our stay in this property very much. The property is situated in a very quiet area. It's possible to get to the beach and supermarkets on foot but we recommend rent a car. All beaches are friendly for children. The recommendations from the owner regarding restaurants were very helpful and we absolutely agree with them (restaurants Lia I Quel and Marabe - worth a visit). I think a few air-conditioners, a wi-fi spot and more lamps outside the house would be an advantage. I want to add that villa area is not so big and the neighbors are quite close so you can see and hear them, by it's a matter of personal preference, that haven't disturbed us at all. For beach vacation it's better to travel at beginning of august. It is windy in September and local restaurants are closing Recommended for: Age 25+, Families with babies, beach vacation.

We stayed in L'Escala in June 2011. We loved the house and the local area. The local restaurant was great, cheap and we really enjoyed our meals there. The house had everything we needed...and more! It was a pleasure to stay in this lovely house which was clean, comfortable and welcoming. We have already booked for 2012. See you next year!

we enjoyed our stay in this property very much. the equipment was perfect. swimmingpool was nice and clean. we recommend this property to everyone who wants a quite stay; centrum not too far away but also not too close!

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Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Casa Palmera. The travel directions were spot on and the villa was clean on arrival and well maintained especially the kitchen which was very well appointed and had decent crockery/cutlery and saucepans. Steve the owner was very helpful and welcoming and I would recommend this property if you want a relaxing holiday within walking distance of a nice beach which looked ideal for children. The villa too had plenty to offer children with the pool and plenty toys to play with. The beach at St Pete Pescadour was our favourite but it was a bit windy and used alot by windsurfers, we enjoyed the takeaways from the many restaurants in the town. Ideal for people with pets as the garden is totally enclosed, also no stairs to worry about inside the villa (just a few down into the garden).

The villa was easy to find and not too far out of L'escala. It is very well equipped throughout and really felt more like a home than many other places i've been to. The owners were very friendly and helpful and responded very quickly if we had any queries. The villa was clean and there was plenty of bed linen and towels available. The town in late february is very quiet indeed and many bars and restaurants are still closed for the winter, we did find two good places to eat in the old town, the nearby restaurant at the end of the road didnt appear very welcoming, so we gave it a miss. Some form of independent transport is essential if staying here, to get to the beaches in the nearby area, or to go further afield. I would certainly recommend this property to friends and family, and although it does sleep 7 people the walls are not very thick so you might find it difficult if you are a light sleeper and you have noisy housemates!

We staid at casa palmera in february. the house was nice warmed when arrived. the owners where very kind. we arrived very late but if we had a problem with location of the house we could call them. the house was clean and everything was provided (fresh towels and bedlinnen). we had everything we needed. regards stijn

We have just returned from a wonderful holiday staying in this excellent family villa. There is everything you need to ensure a relaxing time. The pool was a real success with our 18, 16 and 8 year old children resulting in a number of days lazing around the villa, enjoying the sun. Local beaches, restaurants and supermakets are easy to get too and we found we didn't need to do many miles in the car. Steve and Leah were really helpful both prior to arrival via e-mail and during our stay. We intend to return and would very much recommend the villa and the area.

This house have everything that you would need for a comfortable family holiday. We are a family with three children and all necessary equipment was in the house. It was well maintained and clean and the children found it to be spacious with a good outside space. We stayed for one week in April and the town itself was fairly quite at this time of year but I imagine it would be very different in high season. The weather was not good enough to use the pool but it did look lovely and would be great during the Summer. We thought this house was very good value for money. Steve and Leah were very helpful and prompt to answer any questions we had.

Lodging was in order, terrace and pool were great, had a lot of fun, quiet area, chimney has not functioned, would have to be stroked from the description. Coffeemaker would be nice, have otherwise managed to us, would spend with pleasure again vacation in L \'Escala, lots of love from Germany of Fam. Tailor

It is a very well equipped Villa in a quiet place. The beach is not to far away and is fantastic. It was a very nice holiday for us.

We are a family of six who enjoyed two sunny weeks in June/July in Casa Palmera. A friendly reception and a clean and tidy house gave a very good first impression, and through the stay we were never disappointed. Everything we needed was there, like kitchenware, entertainment, pool, books, etc. The beaches are within walking distance, as are the city center with shops and service facilities. The only thing we were ever missing was an internet connection, but we found the internet cafe and could read our mail from there. All in all we feel the house was worth its price, and we will certainly come back to Casa Palmera, as we all enjoyed it very much!

This villa is very comfortable, clean, well equipped and in a quiet residential area. We had a most enjoyable, relaxing week there in early October. The nearby restaurant is very good and reasonably priced although there’s not a lot of choice if you don’t like fish and seafood! There are nice beaches in walking distance (15mins or so) but we preferred the beaches which were a short drive away, near the ruins. These are very pretty and have a couple of good beach bars. There are many villages and towns within easy driving distance, most of which have picturesque historic centres. We particularly liked Banyoles and Castello d’Empuries. If you go to the latter, do visit the lovely church which dominates the town. L’Escala’s old town and harbour area are also worth a stroll around, particularly in the evening. We found that the Costa Brava basically shuts down at the end of September so if you want nightlife, burger bars, pizza restaurants etc, make sure you visit earlier in the year. We much prefer to find the local eateries and enjoy quiet beaches so it was ideal for us. The weather was in the main warm enough for the beach and lounging by the pool but not too hot for sight seeing. You do need to be prepared for some chillier days and rain at this time of year, though. All in all, we were very happy with the villa and the location. Although there was just the two of us, the villa will easily accommodate 6 in comfort and has a plentiful supply of bedding, towels, crockery, outdoor seating etc but there is only 1 bathroom. The pool is unheated so was a bit chilly at this time of year (although I did brave a dip) but it’s a reasonable size, nice to sit by and would be great when the weather’s hotter. It’s unfenced so if you have young children, you will need to be very vigilant. Travelling was very easy for us – we flew from Newquay (45 mins from home) with Ryanair and the villa is less than an hour’s drive from Girona airport. Steve welcomed us when we arrived and gave us all the information we needed. This was a last minute booking – all conducted by email and Steve and Leah were most helpful. I would certainly use them again if we decide to go back to this area.

we spent a very relaxing week at Casa Pelmara, we didn't hire a car because of the fairly close proximaty of the shops and beachs, restaurants etc. The Villa has everything required for self catering including a washing machine, when you consider the weight restrictions imposed nowadays by airlines, allows you to reduce the luggage. Thoroughly enjoyable chillout. Lynn and John

We rent the villa three weeks in August and September. Initially, a great fear due to the bad reputation of the Web in France ! But the description was accurate regarding the location, layout and amenities. Very nice to find milk, coffe, tea, salt, (and so on) on arrival. We appreciated the well-maintained property, the towels and bedlinen. At about 300 meters, there is a restaurant with typical and good cooking not very expensive (but we did not appreciate the wine included in the price of the special menu). If you like fishes in sauce, try the zarzuella with a white wine called blanc Pescador. Fine ! Another restaurant we appreciated very much is El Moli de l'Escala : gastronomic cooking, good wines... and much more expensive. But the place is beautiful. Our children went diving with Grassi-Sub - the office is near the Riells beach in front of the Valvi shop. Very good welcome. We will recommend this property to our friends but only on other dates than ours because we want to rent it again.

We stayed at Casa Palmera in beginning of summer-season. Property is in nice and good location in quiet street, near, in walking distance is beach and grocerie stores. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. It was great vacation there! We are looking to get back to enjoy l`Escala in some day more!