The Festamar Apartments and the Barracuda Apartments are neighbours, but they are completely different in terms of atmosphere. The Barracuda Apartments, as regulars to Estartit call them, are actually the Festa Platja Apartments. So what's the deal?
The answer is quite simple. The Fausto Group own and run the Festamar Estartit while the Festa Platja Estartit is privately owned and run by Barracuda Holidays. The buildings might be similar in look and design, but the type of holiday they deliver, to you the customer, is completely different. However, lets look at similarities first.
Both apartment complexes' are of comparable size and layout. Each block has it's own pool and sunbathing area. The individual apartments are again much the same, in terms of layout, facilities, and cleanliness. The big difference comes in the number of visitors to each.
I should mention that what I am about to say is being written before Estartit's 2008 holiday season has got into full flow. However, if the last five or six years, are anything to go by, then the following details will still hold true.
The Festamar is at least twice as busy the Barracuda and relies on Thompson/Skytours for most of its business i.e. package tours, as many Estartit Hotels. This means that most of the guests tend to be families. The Festa Platja, on the other hand, relies on Barracuda Holidays for its business. From my observations, the Barracuda has a more diverse customer base. One reason for this might be that they do not rely on the package holiday trade. So what does this mean for your holiday experience?
Well as I have said before in the following posts Estartit Holidays|Festamar Review and the earlier post The Festamar Estartit the Festamar Apartments can get very busy, some might even say manic. This is not to say you will not have a great time if chose to stay here, but its probably not best suited to the single person or couple. I for one have always had a great family holiday here. If you have children I can almost guarantee that they will make friends during their stay.
The Barracuda Estartit by comparison is tranquillity itself. The pool is nearly always empty and the Barracuda Bar is a lot less packed. All in all, I would have to say that if you are looking for a quiet holiday, this is the place for you.
So if you are looking for an Estartit Family Holiday, you have a choice to make. If your children are very young or you have a baby, and are looking for a bit of peace, then it has to be the Barracuda. On the other hand, if you want your children to go off and make friends, or want somewhere with a bit more life, then it has to be the Festamar.
You can book the Festamar Apartments Estartit through your travel agent. To stay at the Festa Platja you have to book through Barracuda Holidays.Com
This has been a somewhat rushed post, but I have my reasons. If you are looking for apartments in Estartit watch out for the next post. Until then thank you for reading Estartit Holidays|Barracuda And Festamar Apartments