Between the towns of Begur and Palafrugel on the northern tip of the Costa Brava lies the village of Tamariu, so small and unpretentious that it comprises of a sandy bay and little more and is renowned for its tranquility, beauty and inexplicable resistance to the evolving trends of tourism. And if you are a
Unlike the tranquil and lucid waters of the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean is dramatic, rugged and wild and possesses a menacing exhilaration that is not as prevalent in the ‘calmer’ oceans, such as the Med. It is within this invigorating setting that the luxury villa on the Algarve, Quinta dos Tomilhos lies, an exceptional five
Fancy staying in an original medieval castle overlooking stunning views in the heart of Italian countryside? If so, then dream no more as Vintage Travel is particularly pleased to announce Castello di Brancialino to our portfolio of Tuscan properties, a five bedroom, three bathroom luxury villa in Tuscany that really is, well ‘fit for a
After twisting and turning up a narrow road for what seems like eternity, when you finally catch sight of the whitewashed hillside town of the Ronda standing like a beacon of dazzling light and contrasting dramatically with the azure and cloudless skies, you realise that the slightly nausea-invoking drive to get to this magnificent ancient
Grasse and St. Cerzaire warrant a stay at ‘Mediterranee’ and ‘Passiflore’ – Two additional treasures on the Cote d’Azur! The town of Grasse, like much of the Cote d’Azur, is known throughout the world, not only for the affluent, elitist and glamorous crowd of visitors who flock there each, but predominantly for being the perfume
The tremendously unfair tendency to view Spain’s Costa Brava as being synonymous with sky-high buildings, English pubs and fry-ups, could not be further from the truth. Take for example the village of Tamariu, an extraordinarily quaint, picturesque and tranquil seaside village that has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. Tamariu is just one village that is
Villa Helios – A true luxury villa in Corfu snuggled between Kassiopi and Aghios Stefanos! Situated on the north east of the island, Kassiopi is regularly referred to as being one of the ‘prettiest little harbours in Corfu’. Once a thriving harbour in Roman times, Kassiopi then became a quiet and subdued little fishing village,
Set within Brittany’s legendary jagged coastline, isolated bays and exhilarating landscapes, one has the pleasure of stumbling across many delightful towns and villages, including the tiny hamlet of Kersolf, which comprises of a small but luxurious handful of houses. It is here that Vintage Travel has 2 luxury villas in brittany. Freesia (pictured) The splendour
With its quaintly cobbled streets, a thriving marina, long sandy beach, remnants of a castle that was destroyed in an earthquake of 1755, and with a carefully maintained old town despite being beseeched and set ablaze, the once small fishing village of Albufeira has developed into a flourishing and popular holiday resort. Situated in central
Ca Na Lida – An exceptional villa in an exceptional corner of Majorca! “In Pollensa, its varied countryside, beaches, ancient streets, cultural and artistic events all merge to make an ideal place for experiencing new sensations and rediscovering the Mediterranean, a place with stories to tell,” Pollenca Directory. From wild, rocky cliffs tumbling down
