Hotel Finca El Tossal

A small country house hotel near Alicante

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Finca El Tossal is a quiet, comfortable little hotel built as a small italianate country house in the mountains, not far from Altea. It seems hard to believe that you can be just 5 miles from the Costa Blanca coastline, yet buried amongst pinewoods and orange groves with breathtaking views of the valleys, the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.

The gardens of Finca El Tossal provide a retreat where you can lounge alongside the large swimming pool, sip a cooling drink under a shady tree on the patio, or sunbathe on the lawn and gaze up at the palm trees. Indoors, the house is decorated in a simple yet colourful blend of rustic and moorish style that is timeless.

The seven large guest rooms faces south with views right down to the sea. Each has its own sitting area and is equipped with a full bathroom, satellite television and DVD player.

The hotel is located 300m up in the Algar Valley, with mountains on three sides rising to 1800m and the fourth direction facing down towards the blue sea of the Mediterranean. The countryside around is predominantly native pine woods with cultivated terraces of oranges, lemons, avocados and almonds. The Algar Waterfall is within easy distance of the hotel and the little village of Bolulla is just 3 km away.

Restaurant:

Breakfasts are served in your room, or outside on the patio. Being so small, the hotel doesn't have a restaurant and most guests choose to eat out in Bolulla or in one of the profusion of restaurants and bars that line the waterfornt in Altea.

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A Word From the Owner:

"We are so lucky to be in the midst of nature. From all our guest rooms you can see the blue horizon of the Mediterranean in the distance and although you can easily imagine the busy life of beachside tourists in high rise hotels down there, here you are able to relax in a peaceful natural setting."

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Lounge Swimming pool Patio Garden Lawns Barbecue Car park	Satellite television DVD player Safe Heating

Nearby Amenities:

Walking: Directly from the house you can start several walks of various grades of difficulty, from easy strolls to more challenging hikes. In the area close to the hotel there are many marked hiking paths. The hotel can provide maps and advise you about suitable walks.

Beaches: The Mediterranean Sea is just 8 km away and offers a variety of beaches, ranging from broad sandy ones to hidden pebbly coves, and from lively seaside resorts to total seclusion.

Scuba diving: There are several good diving spots in the region, as well as diving courses and organized tours.

Windsurfing, Sailing, Kitesurfing.

Mountain-biking: The countless tracks of the surrounding countryside invite you to explore the area by mountain bike.You can ride for hours without seeing anybody, just mountain goats, ruins of old farmhouses and lots of nature.

Cycling: Bolulla is often the venue for one of the stages of the "Vuelta de España" - Spain's equivalent of the Tour de France. The village is the starting point of a mountain stage up to the Coll de Rattes with its breathtaking views and spectacular winding roads. The relatively flatter coastline roads are also very popular with cyclists of a less masochistic disposition. This variety of excellent biking terrain (together with the weather) is why this area is chosen as a training location by many professional teams from around the world.

Golf: This area is one of the biggest golfing regions in Spain, with 7 courses in operation and 2 more to be finished soon, with the benefit of the fine climate in which golf can be played in comfort all year round. If you want to improve your game, the hotel will find you a coach who speaks your language. If you want to enjoy playing in a variety of settings, they can arrange for you to play on 5 different local courses during a 7 day stay. If you like, they will even take you to the course.

Places to visit:
Algar Falls. A waterfall on the Algar river, just at the bottom of the valley from the hotel.
Bolulla
Altea (8 km). A former fishing village which has a beautiful old quarter with the main plaza high above, dominated by a church with a blue Byzantine-style dome dating back to the Moorish era. This small town has become well-known for its large number of artists from all over Spain and there are many exhibitions and galleries. It also has one of Spain's finest performing arts centres and the University of Alicante has recently opened an arts campus there.
Terra Mítica theme park. This theme park is one of the largest and best in Europe, being both a true "theme" park and a collection of exciting rides. It shows the Mediterranean civilisations at the height of their power and influence. There are replicas of Egyptian pyramids of extraordinary size and a Roman coliseum that could almost be the real thing. All this, plus all the latest high-tech whizz-bang attractions.

What We Say:

Just five miles from the coast, this hotel is so tucked away that they come out to collect their first-time visitors. Yet once you find your way, you have the choice of seclusion in the mountains, peaceful beaches, or livelier resorts (though lovely Altea is far-removed from the excesses of Benidorm). This is a lovely little retreat of rustic beauty and comfort, and excellent value.

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Room Rates in Euros (2008)
	High Season	Low Season
	10 Mar - 5 Apr 15 Jun - 1 Oct 15 Dec - 5 Jan	Rest of year
Double Room	€ 89	€ 79
Single occupancy	€ 79	€ 69
Minimum Stay: Normally 2 nights, though sometimes a one night stay is possible in low season, € 85   7 nights, 15 Jul - 31 Aug, Christmas & New Year
Prices are per room per night ( 2 people) including breakfast All prices are "plus 7% VAT" All Rooms have private en-suite facilities Indoors is a No Smoking area Extra bed (3rd adult): € 25 per night Extra bed (child): € 20 (13 - 17 years), € 16 (3 - 12 years) Child under 3 years: free A deposit of 30% is required, payable by bank transfer. Transfer details will be sent with your booking confirmation Please note: this hotel does not take credit cards at the moment Click Here For Currency Converter

 

Cancellations:

Cancellation must be received in writing (fax or e-mail) no later than 30 days before arrival, in which case there is a charge of 30% of the booking. Cancellations between 8 and 30 days notice, will be charged 60%. Cancellations at less than 8 days notice, early departures and no-shows will be charged 80%.