Having successfully established our holiday rental business during 1995 in Southern Spain, we started searching for another very special destination that would offer those unique holiday ingredients for which we had become known. That place had to have outstanding natural beauty, no typical 'Costa' development, beautiful sandy beaches, pretty beach side apartments and comfortable hillside villas with private pools that we ourselves would be pleased to call our 'home away from home' for a few weeks. Now, our search is over and we are delighted to introduce you to Tamariu, situated about 70 miles south of the border of France in a tranquil and secluded bay between the nearby towns of Palafrugel and Begur. 

Small coves set amongst rugged pine covered cliffs cascading down to meet the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean have made the area famous for it's outstanding beauty. Simple village houses and pavement cafes surround a lovely beach in a sheltered bay - it is this special kind of magic that entices people back year after year. 

Originally a small fishing village, Tamariu has not been over developed and has easily retained its individuality and charm. Some new villas and apartments have been creatively blended with the traditional architecture but there are no high rise blocks, no English pubs and certainly no English cafes! The quality of our holiday homes here are of a generally higher standard than is usually found and you will be particularly pleased with the general 'solid' standards of building and finishes.

South facing on to one of the most sheltered beaches of the Costa Brava, you will find a small hotel and some small cafes & bars where you can relax and where you can relax and enjoy a drink and some of the local Catalan cuisine. The beach itself, extending nearly all around the bay is very clean and nearly all fine golden sand. The crystal clear water is ideal for swimming as the beach, especially on the right hand side, shelves at a fairly gentle angle. During the season, you can rent various sailing boats, pedaloes and canoes.

The waters around this area are believed to be the purest on the coast and there are many other beautiful beaches within easy reach. Just a few miles north you will find the Cape of Begur with the beaches of Fornells, Sa Tuna, Sa Riera and the never to be forgotten scenery of Aigua Blava. This area consists of a huge geological mass dropping down to the sea in vertical cliffs and because of the height of the mountains and the density of the pine tree cover, the whole area has immense natural beauty.

Just a few miles south from Tamariu, you will find the pretty village of Llafranc where again you will find an excellent beach, a small marina and a beautiful tree lined promenade with several excellent restaurants by the waterside. There are simply so many beautiful places to visit but for those who feel less energetic, just sit on Tamariu's beautiful beach and watch the world go by. Welcome to Tamariu - the Jewel in the Crown of Spain's rugged Costa Brava!

Getting there…

During the summer there are daily scheduled flights from London Stanstead airport to Gerona, less than 30 miles away and numerous daily flights all year round to Barcelona's International airport which is about a 2 hour drive from Tamariu.

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