Apartment San Esteban
Apartment San Esteban is on the ground floor in a Spanish style complex of well designed apartments enclosing a large garden area with plenty of grass and a large pool with a shallow section for children. It is just 300 metres to the nearest beach and a short distance to the sandy bay at El Arenal with its shops and restaurants in one direction and the old town and harbour in the other. A regular local bus service is available if you prefer not to walk. There are restaurants and a supermarket within a short walk. The apartment has the benefit of air-conditioning and gas central heating (extra charge). Adjacent apartment also available. Please ask if non-Saturday start/finish days required.
There is a double and a twin bedroom each with air-conditioning, a built in wardrobe, bedside tables and a dressing table with large mirror. There are ceiling fans in both bedrooms. The bathroom has a bath with shower over, washbasin bidet and WC. The kitchen features a hob and oven, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, juicer, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. There is ample hot water provided by an instant gas fired boiler. In the lounge is a circular dining table with chairs, coffee tables and a two seater and a three seater settee. The lounge has air-conditioning, a 28inch colour television with 24 English channels including BBC television and radio, Itelevision, channels four and 5, Sky Sports and Movie channels. There is a DVD player (DVDs can be hired locally) and a music centre for CDs, cassettes and local English radio stations.
Broadband internet is available on request (extra charge)
On the terrace is a table and chairs, parasol, sun loungers and a portable bbq.
Please note that significant discounts are available for long lets during the winter months when gas and electricity are charged extra. These are meaured on meters that you can read yourself.
Javea
Javea has the old town, the port area, and the more modern El Arenal beach area that each provide a selection of shops, restaurants and other attractions. There is a long beach of Toscar stone as well as pebble beaches and a sandy bay. In the summer the beach bars and the market stalls at El Arenal provide an interesting atmosphere to enjoy on a stroll or just sitting around well into the night. Each Thursday is the local market with an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit as well as CDs, perfumes, clothes, bags, toys, etc. etc. There are two excellent golf courses near Javea and the town also has its fair share of Fiestas throughout the year that are always an enjoyable occasion.
Places to visit
Javea is an ideal centre for visiting other attractions and places of interest on the Costa Blanca. Nearby is the Montgo Mountain that looks like an elephant and it is possible to climb to the top of this where you will be rewarded with some spectacular views. The safari park at Vergel and caves at Benidoleig are a short drive away as are the nearby towns of Denia, Moraira and Calpe. The nearby village of Gata is well known for its wicker goods and here also is a Spanish guitar factory that you can look around. The waterfalls at Bollula are featured on some of the postcards and the pretty village of Guadalest perched on a rock is famous for hand made lace. Benidorm is only 40 minutes drive and offers the huge aqua park Aqualandia , sea world (Mundo Mar) and the new Terra Mitica Disney style theme park. Here also is the Benidorm Palace that put on some excellent stage shows with dinner included if you wish.