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L’Avenc is a family home with self-catering cottages, studios and rooms with wonderful views and delicious breakfasts and evening meals. We can cater for business retreats as an unique revenue that will enliven your work team. Yoga retreats, and small family celebrations are welcome. Awarded first prize in Responsible tourism in 2013, we started by restoring the 13th-16th century masia in 1997, where we lived until 2016, to its former glory, have introduced renewable energy in the form of solar panels and a wind generator, and are currently running the cattle farm and co-managing the area of outstanding natural beauty with the trust: Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera. We finished our new wing (May 2013) and offer from that moment simple rural comfort and delicious breakfasts. We are open nearly all year round and are committed to keeping the countryside beautiful and visitable, keeping small villages alive, employing local residents and to enhancing and supporting animal welfare.

Mas Prat is a country house surrounded by green meadows and forests where, some months of the year, over one hundred cows graze. The house is divided into different levels. One level consists of four double-rooms and another level has one triple-room and one quadruple-room. This allows for those couples who may wish so, to be more quiet and enjoy a more appropriate environment for their demands, while families with children may use the other level, making both options compatible. Also, a working group wishing to have a private space may use a whole floor for themselves. We would like to make your stay in Mas Prat de Castellar a unique experience and that is why the rooms have been conceived to foster a feeling of peace and tranquillity. Each room is different and has many details; they are all en-suite, some of them have a shower and some a bath tub, and they all have a hair-drier, TV with DVD reader and heating. The air-conditioning has been installed in the living-rooms whilst all rooms have ceiling fans. We did not try to make luxurious rooms, but comfortable, creative and charming ones.

In PARETS D'EMPORDA, a small town in the Pla de l'Estany and near l'Alt Emporda, Torrencito MAS is a farmhouse dating back to XV CENTURY. The house is surrounded by fields and woods, and a few meters you pass a small stream of clear water. The farmhouse offers 8 comfortable commuter double and triple rooms, 8 bathrooms, living room with high ceilings and wooden beams, fire room with fireplace and old bread oven and garden furniture, pool, games for children; all combined with a lovely decoration and a typical local cuisine.

L'Acada de Fares is a small charming complex of 18 tourist apartments integrated in a restored traditional catalan house from the 15th century: Studios, apartments with 1, 2 or 4 bedrooms. Ideal for families, couples and groups. We are situated between the Costa Brava and the Pyrenees. In our large garden you’ll be able to enjoy a swimming pool, an ecological orchard, a solar oven, a barbacue, a playing area and a bar-restaurant.

The Mas has been restored for inauguration in 2005 keeping the original outside look while giving it warm interior decoration. There is the possibility of staying there for 90€ in a double bed with private bath or for 130€-150€ in a suite (double bedroom, private bath, plus private living space with additional bed possible) or for 90€ in a double bed with private bath. Each room has its own peculiar feel and charm. In addition, there is a wide porch open to the south, plenty of terrace space, over an acre of grass, a 300 feet pond to swim and a game room including billiard and fuzz ball table. Breakfast will be served for 10€ per person. Sales tax (8% IVA) needs to be added to all these prices.

Mas Prat is a country house surrounded by green meadows and forests where, some months of the year, over one hundred cows graze. The house is divided into different levels. One level consists of four double-rooms and another level has one triple-room and one quadruple-room. This allows for those couples who may wish so, to be more quiet and enjoy a more appropriate environment for their demands, while families with children may use the other level, making both options compatible. Also, a working group wishing to have a private space may use a whole floor for themselves. We would like to make your stay in Mas Prat de Castellar a unique experience and that is why the rooms have been conceived to foster a feeling of peace and tranquillity. Each room is different and has many details; they are all en-suite, some of them have a shower and some a bath tub, and they all have a hair-drier, TV with DVD reader and heating. The air-conditioning has been installed in the living-rooms whilst all rooms have ceiling fans. We did not try to make luxurious rooms, but comfortable, creative and charming ones.

Can Bayre is a restored 16th-century country house in the village of Fortià, 15 minutes’ drive from Figueres. It offers elegant, rustic rooms with a TV and private bathroom. The rooms at Can Bayre feature attractive wooden beams and country-style furniture. Each one has central heating and a fan, and the bathrooms come with a hairdryer. The hotel offers a buffet breakfast with fresh, local products. There are 2 restaurants in Fortià serving lunch and dinner. Can Bayre has a charming outdoor terrace, and there is also a large lounge with a fireplace. The hotel also has a selection of board games. Salvador Dalí’s house-museum in Cadaques is 35 minutes’ drive from Can Bayre. You can drive to Girona Airport in 45 minutes. This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Fortiá! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Bassegoda Park is a first category camping and bungalow park located in Albanyà (Alt Empordà), next to the natural park Parc d'Espais d'Interès Natural de l'Alta Garrotxa, at just 7 km to the beautiful medieval town of Sant Llorenç de la Muga and only at 25 km from Figueres, the city of the famous painter Salvador Dalí. Its unique location, next to the River Muga, allows you to be in permanent contact with the nature and to practice many different activities such as adventure sports, fishing, hunting, hiking, horse riding, four-wheel drive, etc. Moreover we are the mountain bike information point of the area and one of the long way hikes GR-11 passes next to our campsite. This tremendous landscape full of peace, that represents one of the most virgin areas of the Empordà, will make your experience unique for both adults and children.

Cal Carulla is a farmhouse dated from 14th century and located in L'Astor, a medieval village of 14 inhabitants and only 85 km far from Barcelona. The old agricultural buildings have been restored to become to 7 country cottages with capacity from 2 to 32 people. In a privileged environment, Cal Carulla has all kind of comforts and quality facilities with garden and outdoor pool, games room, sensations heated pool and horses. Each country cottage is fully equipped and decorated with rustic style and sophisticated at the same time, and we have taken care of even the smallest details: fireplace, stone walls, wooden beams and antique furniture. Comfort and enjoyment are more than guaranteed! Cal Carulla is the perfect choice for families, couples and groups looking for relaxing experiences, a break and to reconnect with the nature.