We spent 7 nights at Yves and Eli's amazing Spanish fort to celebrate my 30th birthday.
Yves very kindly waited up late for us to arrive, as our flight landed in the evening, and offered us beers, wine and cheese on arrival – all gratefully received. We were all very excited given how brilliant the property looks in the pictures, but were pretty blown away when we saw it in person. The rooms inside and spaces are all very generous, with lots of nooks to relax in. Plants are draped over most of the outer walls keeping it cooler inside and creating a very lush atmosphere. The pool is perfect – just the right size and it has a shelf that you can sit on with your legs out. Inside, the air-con units create cool places to retreat to if it gets too hot outside.
Outside the villa we explored Capmany and had dinner and drinks at some of the restaurants there, including Cal Ferrer and El Fort, though the owner of El Fort seemed rather grumpy and perhaps not happy to have us! Outside Capmany we visited Figueres, Gorgues de la Muga, Girona and Celler La Vinyeta for a wine tour and tasting – all brilliant though Gorgues de la Muga was our favourite and is a must do for wild swimming if you visit.
Yves and Eli were always friendly, kind and quick to help with anything we needed, including some great recommendations for things to do in the area. Overall, the best 30th birthday I could have hoped for.