This is the second time we have been to Tossa de Mar and we love the village and the excellent location along the Costa Brava. It is easy to explore the beautiful hidden beaches, hike, or go for day trips to Girona, Figueres, Cadaques, or into the mountains. The road from Tossa to the main highway is a quick 10 minutes. The curving mountainous roads north out of Tossa are thrilling and spectacular.
Jofre's apartment is SO comfortable. We literally felt like we were staying with family. It is located on the second floor above his father's restaurant- Can Pini. The apartment is deceptably large with a central hallway leading to an open living room, kitchen, dining area. There are three bedrooms that are small but very quiet and cool. The beds were comfortable and it was easy to sleep. We appreciated that the windows were double glazed to prevent the street noise from outside being heard. The apartment is child-safe and very convenient.
The air conditioning worked really well - which was important since it was an uncomfortable 40C in June when we visited. We also appreciated the amount of space and storage available. The bathroom was updated, very clean, had extra towels and soap, supplies, and lots of counter space. There were lots of charming family souvenirs that only made staying in the apartment feel like we were with our own family.
Jefrey's father- Pini greeted us when we arrived and was a sweetheart. He made sure we knew where everything was (even the emergency electrical breaker box...) We made reservations to eat dinner with him later that night and it was amazingly delicious with very friendly service. All of his staff greeted us each day as we came and left the apartment.
Jofre is very good about communicating, making sure we knew how to get into town and park (this can be challenging in the old city- plan to park outside and walk into the old cobblestone streets). He stayed in touch with us during our visit and we met him when we checked out. He has a wonderful, warm personality that is so beneficial being a restaurant owner and host.
We ate dinner at Jofre's restaurant - Pizzeria Brasserie Pini one of our nights in town. It is up the street and around the corner from the apartment. Do not be mistaken by the name. They have pizzas but the food was refined, very modern and creative. We shared a steak rib-eye cooked on a hot stone. It was perfect and very flavorful. I had a strawberry "soup" for dessert- this was pure berrylicious.
I highly recommend staying with Jofre. We plan to return.