At Transatlantic villa at the seafront, you can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a garden and a playground. Active travellers can enjoy kayaking, boating and cycling at this villa. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to laundry facilities and babysitting service, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 92099 sq ft
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Transatlantic villa at the seafront
Overlooking the sea and offering an unobstructed view, this semi-attached villa is ideally located at the seafront, near Gerona, in a typical Costa Brava village, Llafranc. It hosts up to 9 people (babies and children included) and has 4 bedrooms, a bathroom, 3 shower rooms, an en-suite bathroom, an equipped kitchen, a living room, a complete set of household appliances, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a television, a telephone, free wireless internet, and so on. For your comfort, we offer a dining room and a summer sitting room, a fresh-water swimming pool and its solarium, and many terraces for relaxing and tanning. The staircase in front of the villa provides direct access to the sea. The garage has an automatic gate. Nearby, there is the beach (500 m away): all the young ones and a little less young ones can descend by themselves, without any danger and with confidence. Llafranc really is a privileged and secure nook, only visited by the Barcelonese and some foreigners, often property owners as well. You can also enjoy 10 international and Olympic golf courses, restaurants, shops, while rocks for climbing are just next to the house.
Services: The villa boasts 10 sleeps, and sheets are provided, but not table linen nor bath towels. During your stay, a cleaning help will be available (direct arrangement). Telephone is available for you to use, as is the free wireless internet. Linen is also available for rent. Kitchen kit (3 tea towels + 1 hand towel + oven glove) Table kit (1 duffel + 1 tablecloth + the number of table-napkins and napkin holders you need) Toilet kit (1 bath towel + 1 towel + 1 glove) per person Beach Kit (1 towel+umbrela + mat) = 5 €
Or even baby kits: Dodo kit: bed with bedding and 2 sets of bed linen + a potty-chair + a changing mat + bath towels) = €10 Miam kit: a high chair + tableware (plate, glass, bowl, cutlery) for babies + a baby table napkin = €5 Beach kit: a pushchair + a parasol + beach toys = €5 Pool and garden maintenance, as well as the end of stay cleaning are included in rent.
Outdoor facilities: The 1,350-sq.m ground has a series of stepped terraces, interrupted by cactus gardens or flowerpots. The 50-sq.m swimming pool has a length of 11 metres. It has a depth from 80 to 2.50 m. The small basin, well-away from the large one, is the joy of the little ones. A wooden fence encloses it. The main terrace, opening onto the entrance and living room, can be completely closed for security of the youngest. All of the terraces are fitted for having outdoor meals, chatting or relaxing, with wooden or resin furniture and sun loungers.
The big advantage: The exception and specificity of this family-oriented villa is the view. While being in the living room, you will believe to be on an ocean liner while seeing nothing but the Mediterranean and its ships in front of you.
The ocean liners: Friday evening is the moment to admire them, when they return to France. They form a procession, one after another, all of them illuminated for the captain's eve. It looks like a Christmas Wreath at the horizon. One of our tenants wanted to count the ships he saw in one day, beginning with the fishing boats at five o' clock in the morning. "756 ships", he told us, "luxurious yachts, a Catalan boat, a Riva completely built out of shiny teak wood, sailing boats of all sizes with up to 3 masts, outboard or inboard motor boats, windsurfing boards and even the garbage boats that look after the sea during the summer season." Don't doubt and don't forget to bring along your binoculars and a powerful camera for exceptional souvenirs! This summer, we found our tenants passed midnight, seated at the solarium railings. The father was playing the violin while the whole family was watching the lightning of a distant, overseas thunderstorm. It was a magic moment.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Massage
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Car not required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Office
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
30 steps to reach entrance
Area rugs in public areas
Handrails in stairways
No lift
Pool access ramp on site
Tile flooring in public areas
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping on request
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
Next to a golf course
On the waterfront
Things to do
Bicycle parking
Bicycle storage
Bicycles
Boat
Golf
Kayak
Tennis
Water sports equipment
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: UNIQUEMENT AVEC ACCORD DU PROPRIÉTAIRE
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
La Villa est située dans une zone résidentielle
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: La Villa est située dans une zone résidentielle
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number ESFCTU00001701400005732200000000000000HUTG-012357-659, HUTG-012357
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Palafrugell, this villa is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pals Beach and Platja d'Aro Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Cap Roig Botanical Garden, or check out an event or a game at Club Tennis Pals. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Llafranc travel guide
Does Transatlantic villa at the seafront have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Transatlantic villa at the seafront pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Transatlantic villa at the seafront?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Transatlantic villa at the seafront?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Transatlantic villa at the seafront?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Transatlantic villa at the seafront located?
This family-friendly Palafrugell villa is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Llafranc Harbour and Llafranc Beach. Platja Canadell and Sant Sebastia Lighthouse are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Transatlantic villa at the seafront Reviews
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Exceptional
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We LOVED this property. Two middle-aged couples spent the week relaxing on the terrace, visiting Medieval cities or Roman ruins, and walking the Cami de Ronda. The location was the absolute best - relaxing city that is not too small nor too big, right by the Cami de Ronda for beautiful walks, and incredible terrace to enjoy the view. The host was fantastic with following up with us. I highly recommend this house! The rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms were large and comfortable. We made many lunches and dinners in the kitchen to enjoy on the terrace. If you want to go to Costa Brava, choose this location.
Great host, and a wonderfully secluded property. Have been to Llafranc for 15 years and this was easily my best stay due to marvelous Villa Esmeralda. Hope I can come back some day!
We had a lovely stay in Catherine's beautiful villa. This is an amazing property in a quiet area of Llafranc with exceptional views and only 8-10 minutes walk from the center of Llafranc. It has beautiful terraces all with great views, loads of space and lots of character. We enjoyed the pool and watching all the boats rounding the point. We also enjoyed meeting her family who were visiting while we were there. The house is well equipped with everyone you need to enjoy the house including a kind gift on our arrival. We would have no hesitation in recommending.
Mairi J.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Paul T.
19 Sept 2017
Lovely Villa
My wife and I stayed here with 4 grown up kids. In a great position, 10 minute walk into LaFranc, with lots of restaurants. Been in the same family for years and feels like a home rather than a characterless rental. Loads of outdoor space with three private terraces and although the owner shares the pool we hardly saw her.
Paul T.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Corien N.
13 Jun 2017
Great location, great views, great people
What a wonderful place to stay. The view, the house, the location ... everything. With the different terraces en the swimming pool too, it gives you the feeling of living like a millionaire. The house is well furnished, nice touch that in the kitchen all basic ingredients are available upon arrival. Salt, oil, milk etc. Nice touch from the lovely owners Catherine and Francois. They made sure that this holiday was a holiday we will not forget. Will definitely go back there again!
Corien N.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Gretchen W.
22 Jul 2017
Idyllic views of the Mediterranean with lovely beach a short walk away
The marvellous unobstructed views of the Mediterranean make the stay at Villa Esmeralda quite wonderful. Truly unique. Llafranc has a lovely sandy cove beach with numerous outside dining options. The newly installed boardwalk just adds to the small town charm. There is a lovely rock outcrop near the house from which the kids loved to jump into the sea. Just bring waterproof sandals or watersocks. Catherine who lives next door ensured a tranquil stay and no impact from her family with the shared pool. It really did feel likely nobody next door. Catherine has ensured the house has all the amenities one could use during a stay. We do recommend the 2 hour boat tour of the local coves which may inspire renting a small boat to explore later on during the week. Multiple years of renting houses in Spain, but Villa Esmeralda has risen to the top of our list. We shall endeavor to return next year.
En première ligne, décor de rêve , à moins de 10 minutes à pied du village, des rochers pour plonger en desssous de la maison. Seule petite critique pas de climatisation il,fait chaud la nuit au mois d’août.
Vue et emplacement exceptionnels, en première ligne face à la mer, 10 min à pied du centre du village de Llafranc.
Très propre et fonctionnelle.
Notre Hôte Catherine nous a bien accueilli, très disponible pour répondre à nos demande et nous conseiller sur ce qu'il y a à voir et les restaurants aux alentours.
Merci pour ce séjour très agréable et reposant.
Esmeralda, villa juchée sur son promontoire face à cette Méditerranée dont les flots se parent d’émeraude et dont l’accueil est propice aux rêves d’Odyssée.
C’est dans cette demeure en espaliers, sur l’une des nombreuses terrasses ou dans sa fabuleuse piscine, que nous sommes venus nous ressourcer. Esmeralda est bien une pierre devenue rare, de celle que l’on se transmet, dont les propriétaires vous conteront son histoire. Propriétaires charmants prompts à vous partager les bonnes adresses. Esmeralda, un charme fou dont nous aurons plaisir à revoir. A bientôt belle émeraude.
Great location, fantastic view, good size property for 6 adults and two young children.
Plenty of outside area to chill and drink/ eat.
15 mins from the beach and centre Llafranc
Only negatives were mosquitoes and the location for the rubbish disposal
This traditional villa built 55 years ago is in an amazing location with fabulous outside terraces. The house is a feat of engineering and is obviously much loved by the owners. It is a tribute to them to have kept the villa for 6 generations.
The villa is semidetached with the owner living in the other half of the villa and sharing the access, garaging and pool. There is only garaging for 1 car within the property, any other car has to be parked outside.
The living space is very good with immediate access to one of the 3 terraces. The 3 main bedrooms are spacious but would not suit very well if the party was composed of 4 couples. I believe that it is normal practice if the bedroom can be a twin or a double that for a couple the bed should be made up as a double and not with 2 sets of single sheets. The bedroom we stayed in, the double with the single beds put together, had no mirror.
I wish we had asked about additional housekeeping. There was no information when we arrived about this as an option. I would have gladly paid for 2 hours of housekeeping per day. The only cleaning was of the pool twice per week and of the outside terraces once whilst we were there. I would expect if staying for 2 weeks that the linen would be changed on the beds after a week and I would expect linen of a local hotel standard. We have stayed in the past in several of the local hotels.
The villa has excellent electronic shutters and there is detailed advice regarding using the shutters to keep the villa cool. I am not sure in high season how effective this would be without ceiling fans or air conditioning. There are small electric fans available in the house.
There is WiFi but it is very limited and makes life very difficult if you have to stay connected to your own business, which unfortunately was the case for one of my sons. We are happy to choose to escape social media, but business availability is often part of modern life.
We had a very good stay in an area that we know well and love.
We wish Catherine and her family many more years of enjoying their family home.
Jenny J.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Susanne M.
15 Oct 2018
Sehr gepflegt und schön gelegen!!
Absolut empfehlenswertes Haus in toller Lage, am Ende einer ruhigen Straße mit Traumblick auf das Meer und die vorbeischippernden Boote. Die ganze Anlage ist großzügig und sehr gepflegt und sauber, 1-2 mal in der Woche kam jemand zum Gießen und zur Poolpflege.
Bei ruhiger See konnten wir unterhalb des Hauses an den Felsen schnorcheln und baden, zum Strand geht man in ca. 10 Minuten ohne Probleme
Die Vermieter wohnen nebenan und sind sehr ruhig, hilfsbereit und freundlich.
Llafranc selber ist ein zauberhafter kleiner Ort mit angenehmen Tourismus und kleinem Strand und netten Lokalen.
Wir kommen sicher irgendwann wieder!
Ein wirklich winziger Punkt wär evtl. das nicht so optimale Internet, an dem jedoch gearbeitet wird. Aber bei all den Möglichkeiten die man hier hat, eher zweitrangig.
Sonst alles perfekt!!
Danke Catherine für diese wunderschöne Woche!!
Susanne M. aus Bayern
Susanne M.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sue M.
13 Oct 2018
Relaxing family holiday
A lovely place for a 3 generation family stay. Probably the best villa we've stayed in. Lots of basics provided, pool great, views outstanding and very understated support from Catherine next door. 10 mins walk to the beach and similar to the lighthouse. We visited for a week, having visited the area on and off for 37 years. We walked our favourite walk to north along the coast and visited our favourite botanical gardens, but most of all we enjoyed relaxing with our daughters family - on the beach or on one of the villa terraces.
Sue M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Birgitta B.
10 Oct 2018
Good house with fantastic location
The house was well equipped with good kitchen and lounge, several toilets and spacious bedrooms. Several large terraces and stunning views. Good location, 7 minute walk to the beach and the village. Nice landlord Catherine. Can really recommend this house !!
Birgitta B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ann M.
16 Aug 2018
Peace, quiet and total relaxation. Beautiful setting, fabulous views, fantastic property.
Had a great time
Ann M.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
anne b.
13 May 2018
Excellent séjour en famille.
Villa magnifique avec une vue à couper le souffle depuis ses multiples terrasses. Lieu magique !!!
anne b.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
philippe d.
21 Aug 2017
Magnifique maison, vues extraordinaires
Position privilégiée avec une vue extraordinaire sur la mer. Accès direct à la mer sur les rochers, piscine splendide, calme, terrasse ombragée pour déjeuner. Bon équipement. Bon accueil.
Les points à surmonter pour profiter pleinement: beaucoup d'escaliers, distance pour plage de sable et centre de Llafranç (commerces) ~ 1 km avec beaucoup de dénivelé.
La maison est mitoyenne et la piscine est partagée, mais pas de soucis, grande discretion et utilisation très parcimonieuse de la piscine par le propriétaire.
philippe d.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Carlos m.
22 Jul 2017
site exeptionel
tres bon sejour
Carlos m.
Archival
8/10 Good
Uwe A.
10 Sept 2016
Lage, Aussicht und Pool super! Haus ok, kein Luxus
Wir waren mit 2 Familien (4 Erwachsene und 4 Jugendliche) zwei sehr schöne Wochen dort. Die Lage, die Aussicht, die vielen sehr schönen Terrassen und der Pool sind wirklich traumhaft und einen Aufenthalt wert! Das Haus an sich ist eine Doppelhaushälfte aus den 60er Jahren, die Vermieter bewohnen die andere Hälfte, halten sich sehr zurück, sind aber bzgl. der Formalitäten, Hausübergabe, Kaution etc. sehr korrekt - das muss man mögen. Die zwei "Elternschlafzimmer" mit Zugang zu Terrassen sind sehr schön. Das eine Zimmer mit 3 - 4 Schlafplätzen ist in Ordnung. Die Bäder und Küche sind klein und einfach. Aufgrund des Alters des Hauses besteht der durchaus teure Luxus der Unterkunft in der superioren Lage und weniger in der Ausstattung des Hauses. Aus unserer Sicht kann man das Haus gut mit 8 Personen bewohnen, für 10 Personen wird es jedoch eng (das eine Zimmer mit Stockbett ist sehr eng - unsere "Jugend" wollte dort nicht schlafen). Wenn es etwas günstiger wäre, würden wir mit max. 8 Personen wieder hingehen.
Uwe A.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Andrew C.
7 Sept 2016
Wonderful place for a holiday
A very enjoyable holiday with a young adult family. Plenty of space for everyone and a great location for card games and dinner. Swimming in the sea below the house was a high point.