Pensió Vista Alegre , 16 rooms
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This family-run guest house is located just 20 metres from the beach, in the charming old town of L’Escala. Pensió Vista Alegre offers bright rooms with balconies, free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms.
Pensió Vista Alegre is within a 5-minute walk of many small shops and traditional bars and restaurants. The Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries are a pleasant 20-minute walk away.
Staff at the Vista Alegre can provide information about the Costa Brava region. Figueres is 25 km away, while Girona and the Cap de Creus Nature Reserve are both 40 km away.
Pensió Vista Alegre is in L'Escala
L'Escala is the seaside village of the Costa Brava worldwide well-known for its anchovies. Several producers of different levels crafts, sell their major production manufactured in the village itself and its surroundings.
L'Escala emerged in the XVIth century as a small fishing port between the beaches of Empúries and Riells as dependent village of the city of Empúries, formerly occupied by the Romans and Greeks. The town's name comes from the place name Scala, the old name used to designate the port itself. In 1766 l'Escala gets its status as an independent village and became the province capital because of its important maritime customs, and their exporting importance of wine and salted fish.
In the XIXth century l'Escala still holds an economy based on fishing and the wine, until a new phenomenon appears in the region: tourism. Since the beginning of 1960, we find many visitors captivated by the beauty of L'Escala, beaches, culture and traditions.
The specialty of the town are the anchovies with bread and tomato, a very nice toast consisting on applying Ampurdán tomato over the bread and also some salted anchovy fillets. Each September is celebrated the the anchovies day, when banquets with this popular exquisite typical fish are organized in a popular way.
L'Escala has the most important archaeological museum in Catalonia. Around it you find the ruins of Ampurias, an archaeological site of first importance on Greek and Roman cultures.
Another of the attractions of L'Escala is the marine cemetery, close to the seaside boulevard (you can walk along it through the beaches of the village and encounter the Monument dedicated to the Sailors). Located behind the Nieves Mar Hotel, a few meters from the sea, this unique cemetery keeps the tomb of one of the most international women writers of Catalan literature: Caterina Albert, who signed in the nineteenth century under the pseudonym Victor Català, because of prejudices of her time.
In the center of l'Escala there is its old town and, near the Puig del Pedró (a little mound), you can still find a watchtower against piracy, from which the whole bay of Roses is seen, with the Pyrenees behind in the background.
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Anonymous
Family with young children
Hungary,
Hungary
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Beach is 15 m from the appartment, no airco needed, great view from the balcony Parking around is a disaster |
7.5 |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
Germany,
Germany
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Incredibly nice owner, always ready to help. Clean room with nice decoration. And best of all is the location: 50 steps to the beach and old town. The balcony in the small room was not actually one.. but as the sea was just a few metres away, it didn't really matter! |
9.2 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveller
Finland,
Finland
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Friendly atmosphere, location right at the seaside, helpful staff. The balcony in the small room was not actually one.. but as the sea was just a few metres away, it didn't really matter! |
10.0 |
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Jose
Solo traveller
Spain,
Spain
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Todo The balcony in the small room was not actually one.. but as the sea was just a few metres away, it didn't really matter! |
7.9 |
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Jose
Family with young children
France,
France
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l'accueil et la gentillesse de la proprietaire à de pas du centre et de la plage une bonne halte à Escale The balcony in the small room was not actually one.. but as the sea was just a few metres away, it didn't really matter! |
8.8 |
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Piotr
Family with young children
Belgium,
Belgium
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Situation plene centre ville la salle de bain , la television |
5.8 |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
France,
France
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La vue La plage à 50 mètres Pas d'accueil dans l'entrée, il n'y a pas d'endroit où aller en cas de problème |
7.1 |
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Francisco
Family with young children
Spain,
Spain
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Muy buena atención, limpio, cómodo, al lado de la playa,... El aparcamiento en la zona es bastante complicado, aunque desde la pensión te dan facilidades con una tarjeta de residente para poder aparcar en zona azul. Aún así, no hay mucho sitio. |
9.6 |
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Claudia
Family with young children
Italy,
Italy
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Ottima posizione!!! a pochi passi dalla spiaggia. La stanza era un po' piccola per 4 persone e senza aria condizionata (fortunatamente non faceva eccessivamente caldo; siamo stati bene anche di notte con le finestre chiuse). |
7.9 |
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Philippe
Solo traveller
France,
France
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le fait d'etre proche de la mer et de la ville . le bruit effectue dans les rues de bonne heure par les eboueurs; |
7.5 |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
Netherlands,
Netherlands
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Wij hadden een 3 persoonskamer op de 2e verdieping aan de voorzijde (doorgaande weg). Badkamer douche, toilet e.d. Verder alles aanwezig en lekker schoon. Elke dag schone handdoeken en een flesje water. Super dicht bij het strand en oude centrum. Ontvangst door Lucia was zeer prettig. Ook het parkeren was top geregeld. Geluidsoverlast van de vuilniswagen. Komt tussen vier en zes uur de containers aan de voorzijde legen. Geen airco op de kamer dus vrij warm. wij hebben het opgelost door een ventilator zelf aan te schaffen dit. Geeft wat verkoeling. |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
France,
France
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la gentillesse des propriétaires (merci à LLucia) et leur disponibilités, la proximité de la plage, la propreté de la chambre. notre chambre donnait sur la rue principale avec énormément de bruit la nuit, notamment le passage des éboueurs à 5h du matin, le manque de clim dans la chambre ce qui perméttrait d' atténuer le bruit extérieur en fermant les fenêtres, mais à ce prix très intéressant il ne faut pas demander l'impossible. |
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Anonymous
Group of friends
Spain,
Spain
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Muy cerva de la zona de ocio. El trato de los propietarios Aparcamiento muy difícil |
8.3 |
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Patrice
Family with young children
Belgium,
Belgium
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très bon accueil, notre chambre très spacieuse, propre il n'y a pas la clim ni même un ventillateur |
8.3 |
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Olivier
Family with young children
France,
France
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La gentillesse de la propriétaire Gros souci pour se garer en pleine saison , des hôtes bruyants le matin de bonne heures |
7.9 |
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Jolanda
Group of friends
Netherlands,
Netherlands
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Schone kamer en zeer vriendelijke eigenaresse. Locatie ten opzichte van het strand perfect. Gros souci pour se garer en pleine saison , des hôtes bruyants le matin de bonne heures |
8.3 |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
Netherlands,
Netherlands
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Wifi gratis Ontvangst en begeleiden naar parkeerplek in overvolle stadje Leuk voor een aantal dagen vanwege kleinschaligheid |
8.3 |
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Blanca
Group of friends
Spain,
Spain
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Limpieza y servicios Gros souci pour se garer en pleine saison , des hôtes bruyants le matin de bonne heures |
9.2 |
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Aaron
Solo traveller
Netherlands,
Netherlands
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Ontvangst, manier van betaling, schoonmaak Erg warm in de kamers (geen airco), mijn kamer voor twee containers die elke dag om 06.00u geleegd werden, waardoor ik wakker werd, maar af en toe een flesje water gekregen bij de schoonmaak, fooi op het kussen werd niet aangenomen. |
7.5 |
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Suzanne
Solo traveller
France,
France
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la gentillesse des hotes Erg warm in de kamers (geen airco), mijn kamer voor twee containers die elke dag om 06.00u geleegd werden, waardoor ik wakker werd, maar af en toe een flesje water gekregen bij de schoonmaak, fooi op het kussen werd niet aangenomen. |
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Noelia
Family with young children
Spain,
Spain
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Todo super bien. El trato, la habitacion, la ubicacion inmejorable... NOS ENCANTÓ! Repetiremos si volvemos por l'escala. Erg warm in de kamers (geen airco), mijn kamer voor twee containers die elke dag om 06.00u geleegd werden, waardoor ik wakker werd, maar af en toe een flesje water gekregen bij de schoonmaak, fooi op het kussen werd niet aangenomen. |
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Patti
Family with young children
Netherlands,
Netherlands
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Vlakbij het gezellige stadstrand van L'Escala met al zijn terrasjes en de locale bevolking mengt goed met de toeristen. De wat grotere stranden zijn op loopafstand. Kamer en badkamer hebben een prima afmeting, alles is schoon. Genoeg opbergruimte. Geen airco |
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Pascal
Family with young children
France,
France
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-- La proximité de la plage et des sites à visiter via le petit train, les restaurants, les magasins. -- Ne pas pouvoir dormir la fenêtre ouverte en raison des bruits de la rue, des mouettes, des sons de cloches, et de l'absence de clim mais le prix est là. Le fait de ne pas avoir la possibilité de prendre un petit déjeuner sur place. Le manque de place de parking (même avec une moto) |
7.5 |
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Jordi
Family with young children
Spain,
Spain
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Proximitat al centre i a la platja. Molt net i personal amable. Dutxa molt petita. |
9.6 |