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Hotels L'Estartit

Hotels Estartit

Hotels Estartit are likely to be less busy now, especially when it comes to British tourists. Although lower visitor numbers normally means lower hotel room prices, this year will be different. With the Pound at an all time low against the Euro, deals in Hotels Estartit will be hard to come by. However, that is where we hope we can help you.

Don't let the opening paragraph worry you too much, hotels Estartit still offer great value for money. As most L Estartit hotels are small, family run establishments, they can offer levels of service and customer care that many five star hotels would be jealous of. They can also adapt quickly to changes in the market. This means there are still great deals to be had on both short and long term bookings. As for the location of most L Estartit hotels, it just could not be better.

L Estartit Hotels - The Location

Estartit is picturesque ex-fishing town, with long Golden beaches and warm gentle seas. Around the harbour are numerous small restaurants and cafe's serving excellent local produce. If, like me, you love fish, then you are in for a real treat, the fish restaurants in Estartit are first class and great value.

If souvenir shopping is your thing, then head to Santa Anna Street. Here you will find the usual tourist fodder, but you will also discover traditional Catalonian gift shops selling pottery and lace.

Estartit is tailored more to families than to the singles tourist market, so if you are looking for lots of night clubs this might not be the place for you. However, lots of young people do take activity holidays in Estartit, drawn to the first rate diving, sailing, and fishing available locally.

Hotels Estartit- Where To Stay

There lots of hotels to choose from in Estartit, to numerous to go into detail here, but here are some brief, and basic, details of some of the L Estartit hotels we will be reviewing next time.

  • Hotel Miami
  • Hotel Flamingo
  • La Pineda Euromar
  • Club Torre Vella
  • Bon Sol
  • Hotel Tropik
  • Jardins Del Mar
  • Hotel Aries
  • Hotel Illes
I hope you will join us next time when we will be reviewing each hotel and the facilities on offer. L Estartit hotels have something for everyone, whether you are on a budget, looking for all-inclusive, chique, or exclusive, there is definitely one of L Estartit Hotels for you.

Estartit Holidays | Apartment, Villa, Hotel, Or Paella

People come to this site looking for information on Estartit. Estartit Holidays was started to supply the answers to what its like to holiday in Estartit. When I check the stats for this site the biggest number of searches is for things like Apartments In Estartit, The Festamar, The Barracuda, Festa Sol, Villas To Rent In Estartit, and so on, but there are more obscure searches as well.

Over the last week several people gone to Google and typed in, 'What can I buy in Estartit?' I thought it was a strange thing to searching for, but hey different people need different things. What puzzled me more was why go to all the trouble of finding this site and then not ask the question you want the answer to? For those of you new to this site, there is a little comment link at the end of every post/article. If you want to know something about L'Estartit, just ask. I promise to answer as best as I can.

If you were one of the people looking for 'what can I buy in Estartit' I will try to answer you now, and if you are looking for something specific let me know.

Estartit relies on tourism for its living and 90% of everything it does or sells is geared towards the holidaymaker. So, as you can imagine, there is a lot of tat for sale, and usual souvenirs. There are however a couple of interesting shops in Santa Anna Street.

Firstly, to all you smokers out there, there is a traditional tobacconist that sells nothing but cigarettes and tobacco at very low prices.

Just a few shops further along there is a perfume outlet that sells a wide range of designer perfumes and aftershaves.

If you are a budding chef and fancy trying your hand at making paella, I have just the place for you. On the left as you come into the square from Santa Anna Street, is a shop that sells a wide range of paella pans.

Most people who holiday in Estartit go there for the sun and sea, there are though some among you that go for the activities. If this is you, and you have the money, there are a number of shops on the seafront that sell everything from scuba diving gear to wind surfers. If, you are really, really rich, why not head down to the harbour and pick yourself up a yacht?

There some of you lucky enough to have enough money to buy the ultimate holiday treat.

Buying a holiday home in Estartit? If you are thinking of buying a villa or apartment in Estartit, then you are going to be spoilt for choice. There are a number of estate agents in Estartit, the is even an English one at the north end of the sea front, all of them have a large number of apartments, houses, and villas to rent or buy. Even just walking around, you will see a number of apartments and villas for sale. So, whether you are looking for a second home, a holiday home, or just a property investment such as a holiday let, you might need more than two weeks to go around them all, so book into one of the many hotels in Estartit and enjoy your stay. Talking of walking I hope to get some feedbck from you all on Walking Holidays In Spain


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Estartit Holidays|Barracuda And Festamar Apartments

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

Estartit Family Holiday Day 1

If you are looking for the ideal family holiday then Estartit Spain has it all. From one of the longest golden beaches you will ever see, to the wooded hillside, to the quaint cafes and bars, Estartit has charm by the bucket load.

You can lie on the uncongested beach soaking up the rays, while watching your children paddle in the crystal clear sea. Then, why not take a stroll along the promenade to the marina. Here, you will find a large number of restaurants, where you can eat great food, while watching the yachts go by.

After lunch why not do a spot of shopping. Santa Anna Street leads from the marina to Estartit’s town square and is lined with small gift shops. You can buy the usual L’Estartit beach towels, L’Estartit hats and L’Estartit plates. However, you can also purchase a large range of traditional Catalonian crafts. If when you have finished buying souvenirs for everyone at home, you feel tired from all the walking, shopping, and the heat, take a rest in the town square.

Tapas bars ring Estartit Town Square. You can sit down at one of the tree-shaded tables and enjoy a cold glass of sangria and watch the children playing on the church steps. After a couple of glasses, you might decided, to take the children back to your accommodation for a nap and maybe a well-deserved siesta for yourself. After all the night is still to come!

After the sun goes down you will probably start to think about dinner. No matter what your taste, Estartit has something for everyone. If you want to try the local cuisine, there are waterside
restaurants serving paella and a vast array of excellent seafood dishes. Because Estartit Costa Brava is in Catalonia, you can also experience Catalonian delicacies in the many tapas bars. If this type of food is not to your taste don’t worry. Estartit also has a large variety of restaurants serving chicken and steak. There are pizzerias, Chinese, and fast food outlets, there is even an Indian restaurant.

Maybe, if this was your first day in Estartit Spain, you might want to go back to your villa, apartment, or hotel and get the children to bed. Then, pour yourself a tall cold drink, pull up a chair on your balcony or patio, and watch the sun set over the sea.

Don’t worry if the sort of day I have described seems to quiet for you. In my next post Estartit Holidays Day 2 I will talk about the many activities that Estartit and the surrounding area has to offer. Walking Holidays, Sailing, Diving, and much more. Until then, happy holidays.


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Estartit Holidays 2008

Are you thinking of going on Holiday to Estartit this year (2008)? Well, if you are this is the site for you. Over the coming weeks and months I intend to put as much information about Estartit Spain on this site as humanly possible. I want to help you and your family (if you're going with one) to have a great time. However, before we get started I want to be honest and say that I like Estartit. I have been going there for a number of years. When I started going to Spain my children were young, now unfortunately my eldest is old enough to vote. So, as you can imagine, my wife and I know the hassle involved in the whole holiday process. We know nearly all Estartit Hotels We have also seen the good and sometimes bad side of Estartit as a holiday resort.

So, with that in mind where do I start? Well I suppose I had better start with the kind of holiday you are looking for. Generally I would have to say that L'Estartit is a quiet place, having originally been a fishing port.

In the 1960's and 70's it grew as the British discovered the package holiday. The whole of the Costa Brava hospitality trade exploded, as this part of Spain became the main destination English tourists. However, things change in the 80's with the rise in popularity of the Costa del Sol, the whole of the North East of Spain saw a drop in visitor numbers.

Today, this difference in visitor numbers is vast. To prove a point, try getting on a beach in the Costa del Sol or Benidorm in August! Then, if you could, go down to the beach in Estartit.....wow room for everyone.

Sorry I have rambled on a bit. The point is this is a quiet place, no skyscrapers, only a couple of night clubs in the whole resort and generally not much yobbish behaviour. So who does come here? Well, in the package holiday market it is mainly families,(Read) Estartit Family Holiday Day 1 However, Estartit also attracts people looking for:

Camping Holidays
Diving Holidays
Sailing Holidays
Fishing Holidays
Golfing Holidays
Walking Holidays

Walking Holidays In Spain is a subject I will cover later in the year, the rest I will try to write about in the near future.

This brings me to my next point. If your ideal holiday in Spain consists of, going to nightclubs, getting smashed on cheap larger, and then sleeping all day, then this is not the place for you. The nightlife in L'Estartit is mainly centred on couples and families. Good food and then a drink in a bar over looking the marina, seems to be the popular choice for couples, while families tend to go to the apartment complexes with entertainment.

From experience I have to say that L’Estartit (as the Spanish would say) is a great place for a quiet family holiday. In future posts, I will try to give you all the information you might need before booking your holiday. As this was just meant to be an introduction to this site I will sign off for now. Check back soon.

Thanks for reading Estartit Holidays 2008 on My-Estartit…..Happy Holiday.

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