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Travel
We
are pleased to offer advice such as airports,
car hire, taxis etc. El
Sueño
is located in the small rural village of El Soto, just 3km
South East of Vejer de la Frontera, within the
Natural Park of La Breña y las Marismas.
Please
note: detailed
Arrival Notes & Directions will be sent on
booking confirmation.
For
eco-friendly train travel to Seville, Jerez
or Cadiz from across Europe, (with the
chance to see & visit some wonderful
places en-route too!) we highly recommend the
comprehensive & informative website:
www.seat61.com/Spain.htm
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Airports
We
have four 'local' airports
within two hours driving distance of El
Sueño
- with both scheduled and chartered flights,
giving plenty of national & international
choice from wherever you are travelling from. Aer
Lingus, British Airways, Easyjet, Iberia,
Lufthansa, Monarch, Ryanair, Thomas Cook &
Vueling are just a few of the airlines.
* The
closest airport is Jerez
which is small and set in the
country outside
of the town - an easy 40 minutes drive
to the North East of us.
* Seville
is 90 minutes in
the same direction and a lovely drive -
particularly if you take the peaje (toll road)
for just a few euros down to the coast to
avoid the busy towns en-route and resembles
more of a deserted country dual-carriageway
than a busy motorway.
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To the South East
is Gibraltar,
just over an hour away with flights from the
UK and some Spanish airports - it a tiny
airport which is just 150m from the Spanish
border, so less than walking to passport
control at most airports. European
left-hand drive cars can be picked up either
side of this border, but collecting
them/dropping them off on the Spanish side is
easier as it avoids any potential customs
queue by car (you can walk straight over on
foot) - particularly if you are late returning
to catch a flight!
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Finally, the larger new airport terminal at Malaga
is about 2 hours
around to the South East on the Costa del Sol
with the largest range of flights and times
(so often the most economical too) - still
very accessible with the direct peaje (toll
road) avoiding most of the traffic around the
larger coastal towns en-route.
Location
Map You
can use this 'Google' map link to get a
better idea of our exact location and the four
airports. Please
note that the map of the area currently used is
now several years old - before a
great deal of the restoration work was
completed on the buildings and the gardens.
It
is also offered for a general location
guide, not Directions - which are provided
separately!
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BUS
STATIONS
- the
nearest is Barca de
Vejer 3km
away - located beside 'Venta Pacquito'
restaurant, just off the main N340/A48 road
between Cadiz and Tarifa below Vejer.
Bus timetables for local towns and
routes to Cadiz, Jerez & Seville are
posted at the Venta, as well as bus stations
and Tourist Offices. TRAIN
STATIONS
- the
closest are either Jerez or
Cadiz
about
40 minutes away to the North, or Algeciras
about 45 minutes to the South - although for the fastest
connections to Madrid and European stations, we use and recommend Seville. The
Spanish national train website is www.renfe.es,where
you can find some great online and advance
details - although for those who do not speak Spanish
we suggest you first visit the excellent
website www.seat61.com
, which will explain how to use it in English!
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Local
Transport & Car Hire
As
we are located in a rural area with limited
local transport (just one bus a week to our
village!), we do recommend that guests hire a
car to fully enjoy all the area as to offer.
We can also give numbers of taxis for airport
collection, as well as local regional bus,
train and taxis details - although taxis are
not a cheap option, particularly for airport
runs. However, they are popular for
local trips, such as enjoying an evening out
at one of the wonderful restaurants tucked
away in the local villages - without having to
take the car!
With
recommendations from guests &
ourselves, we are pleased to suggest:
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www.bravocarhire.com
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Bravo
Car Hire
have a very transparent website
for their clients - listing not only the
different prices of their providers, but also
clearly stating the excess, range of options
and actual car collection location so you can
make a informed comparison.
They
use a number of established local providers
with a wide range of vehicles found at locations throughout mainland Spain, both at
Spanish airports and also at local offices in
larger towns - so very useful for bus and
train travel too. (Also
known as: www.airportcarhirespain.com)
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Excess
Waiver Beware
the extras you may end up paying for, when renting
a car. While
most pre-paid car hire has some insurance
included in the on-line price, it normally
comes with a large excess - which will cost
hundreds of pounds for any damage to the
vehicle while it is in your care. Rental
companies can reduce this excess to zero at
the rental desk - but often for an exorbitant
charge of up to £10 per day. Often, far more
reasonable are separate excess waiver policies
sold by specialist insurers, which can offer
single holiday or annual Europe and Worldwide
policies. A useful price comparison service for car
hire excess insurance is: www.moneymaxim.co.uk
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Bike
Hire
We
also work with a great new local company that
offers all types of bikes and mountain bikes
for every age and level of experience. They
can deliver and collect the bikes from the
estate, as well as provide all safety
equipment, maps and even GPS route planners.
Please Enquire! |
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