Typically Spanish Costal Town Apartment - Laredo - Spacious light, bright 3 bedroom apartment
Apartment with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
Light and bright top floor 3 bedroom apartment in block of 3. The property is in a 600 year old building which has been tastefully restored and modernised. Situated at the beginning of the historical quarter of Laredo with views of the mountains and square. The apartment is surrounded by 6 Juliet balconies. 1 double bedroom with balcony, a twin room with balcony, and the 3rd bedroom is the loft room, with 2 windows. The front room has 3 balconies. It has a modern bathroom and kitchen. The apartment is reached by a modern staircase. This area is steeped in Cantabrian history.
It is a 5 minute walk from the lovely 7 km sandy bay of Laredo it is a great beach for all water sports and is very safe for all ages as it is in a large bay. There is choice of two boats for trips around the bays and to Santona which is another seaside town also famous for its sea food and Saturday morning market.
Fiesta, August
Laredo apartment
Laredo apartment
Santona boats and fishing boats
Laredo Atalaya Mountain walk behind the apartment.
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Laredo is a small, bustling, fishing town full of tapas bars and restaurants serving real Cantabrian food and fresh fish. Laredo is known as the "capital of the Emerald Coast". It occupies a prominent position amongst tourist centres in Spain offering excellent nightlife and dancing in the bars in the old town. This is due to it's priveleged location on the sea and the beach "La Salve". It's position is further highlighted as it is set in the the beautiful mountainous countryside of Cantabria
The town offers an excellent bus service for travellers who wish to leave their cars at home, with regular buses into Santander and Bilbao and along to the coastal villages and beaches of Noja, Isla, Santona and Castro. Laredo is accessed easily from Santander (Ferry and Airport) approximately 30 minutes drive and Bilbao (ferry and airport) is approximately 40 minutes drive.
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao offers the latest exhibitions. Bilbao has museums, great food and shopping. Saturday markets are held in Ampuero and Santona. Castro on Thursday and Colindres on Friday.
Laredo has an newly built golf driving range and pitch and putt, there are golf courses in Santander.
This is an excellent area for rural tourism, walking, cycling, birding and canoeing. The sandy beach of Santona is approximately 15 minutes drive away. The surfing beaches of Noja and Isla are 20 minutes drive away. The Picos de Europas mountain range is about a 2 hour drive away and skiing in the winter in Alto Campo is an hour away. There are amazing walks along the cliffs behind the apartment and along to the surrounding villages.
Facilities for this holiday apartment in Laredo, Cantabria/Basque Country
Property
Type:
Apartment
Nearest Airport:
Santander/Bilbao - 35 miles
Nearest Port:
Santander/Bilbao - 40 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Good Nightlife, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Town, Watersports
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 2 Twin Bedrooms. Double bed in the main bedroom, 2 singles in bedroom 2 and loft room with 2 singles beds, accessed by fixed, standard loft ladder.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom. Newly fitted, fully tiled, modern bathroom. Shower and bath, W.C. Bidet.
Central Heating, House Linen. There is a cleaner service if required by family living around the corner from the apartment.
Dining:
Seating for 6. Dining area in diner/salon.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV.
Outside:
Balcony. Parking is outside the apartment on the street. Garage can be hired at extra cost.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
There is no lift to the 3rd floor apartment. The apartment would therefore not be suitable for people with mobility problems.
Local activities in and around Laredo, Cantabria/Basque Country
Within 30 minutes drive from the apartment in Laredo there are lots of activities for both adults and children. First there are fantastic walks along Laredo's 7 klm sandy bay. There is also horse riding at the local riding school in Laredo. Laredo have just opened a new golf driving range, with pitch and putt for the kids. Boat trips to Santona (daily) and around the coast (summer).
In Ampuero the next village inland, there is a municipal swimming pool with pool attendant, kiddie pool and cafe. Canoe Ason offers guided canoe trips up the river Ason. Voto Ventura offer Quad biking in the mountains. Both accessed by bus or 10 min. drive.
Visit the amazing caves in the Karrantza valley, and an animal rescue park- El Karpin.
Driving along the coast you will come to Santona, excellent for a Saturday morning market and freshly landed shell fish.Santona also has great viewing areas/cabins for the famous bird watching - migrating birds.
The excellent beaches of Noja, Isla, Ajo and Berria are all great for walking or surfing, or body boarding.
Carbeceno natural park Zoo/Safari park is a 30 minute drive away and close to Santander. There are caves which can be visited through the local tourist board, twenty minutes from Laredo in Ramales and Rasines. Excellent area for walkers and cyclists.
Driving east along the coast you should stop off in Castro Urdiales for a seafood lunch and visit the gothic church. Continue on to Bilbao this is now a fascinating modern city, you must visit the Guggenheim museum. (closed Mondays). Heading west from Laredo and you pass Santander and travel on to Santillana del Mar, the beautiful medieval town. Go further and you will reach San vincente de la Barquera this is the last town before entering the Picos de Europa mountain range and Potes. This journey will take you around 2 hours from Laredo.
Laredo in Cantabria is on the north coast of Spain. Nearest airport or port is Santander 35 minutes by car. Bilbao is accessed easily by motorway, the airport and ferry port are 45 mins. away by car.
Rental rates for this apartment
Price Per Week
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1 Jan - 31 Mar 2009
£400.00
€504.00
$648.00
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2009
£475.00
€598.50
$769.50
1 Sep - 31 Dec 2009
£400.00
€504.00
$648.00
Rental Notes: Now booking for 2009. You are advised to book early as this area is very popular and books up very quickly. Weekend breaks available. Changeover dates are flexible. Security deposit required against breakages/cleaning. Refundable once apartment has been cleaned and checked.
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Owner joined site on:
05 October 2004
Property listed since:
05 October 2004
Holiday Apartment in spain - Cantabria/Basque Country - Cantabria - Laredo
