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La Dolce Vita minutes from the beach!! with pool

La Dolce Vita minutes from the beach!! with pool

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Overview of La Dolce Vita minutes from the beach!! with pool

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

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  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

Check out the area

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Paraggi, Liguira
  • Popular LocationParaggi Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationAbbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino - Complesso Monumentale La Cervara18 min walk
  • Popular LocationPortofino Marina2 min drive
  • AirportPisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)117 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

La Dolce Vita minutes from the beach!! with pool

La dolce vita...
Gorgeous Villa , overlooking the unique Paraggi beach.
Surrounded by a garden of heaven, beautiful walk to the beach or to famous Portofino.
Despite the breathtaking location, our Paraggi villa is affordable and sleeps up to 7 people in 4 bedrooms .
Both the location and house are first class.
This is an old historic house located on the ground floor of the Villa,
There is a main living room with antique tile inlays, opening to a gorgeous terrace surrounded by bougainvilleas and olive trees, with a spectacular ocean view, and an outside covered dining room.

On the right wing of the house we have:

-1 Queen Bedroom with stunning views
-1 Bathroom
-1 Twin bedroom with 2 twin beds.

On the left wing of the house we have:

-1 Queen bedroom
-1 Twin Bedroom with private 1/2 bathroom
—not available at the moment- large kids bedroom with 3 twin beds (or 1 queen and 1 twin)
-1 Bathroom.

Attention:
The Villa is the ground floor of a 4 story historic home that has been divided in 4 Villas, one per floor. Ours has the ground floor with private terrace and all entrances are very private.
The villa has a gorgeous path surrounded by grapes, orange trees and flowers that leads to the beach. Also a shared Pool with the other Villas located in the property!!

Keep in mind that the path to the beach is a steep hill and it has steps and dirt pathways. It's not suited for people with disabilities. The road to the villa is narrow and curvy, best for compact cars.

Cotton sheets are complimentary, for luxury sheet sets please ask at booking.

Other Amenities: The property is located in the middle of a natural park, so that there are many wonderful paths to explore along the cilff and up on the mountain with a breathtaking view of the sea.There's a shuttle every 20 minutes that takes you to Portofino or santa Margherita.If you like food and shopping in Portofino you can find the best quality of them in a romantic set. Here you will have all the facilities you need, like banks, pharmacies, hairdressers, tourists office, taxis, grocer's shops and post office.

Other Activities: You can walk down to the Paraggi beach, the villa's gate is just across from the beach entrance, and is the best one in that area. From Paraggi you can choose to walk,there is a delightful walkway surrounded by the park,overlooking the cliff, or drive to Portofino, where you find restaurants, fancy yacths and stores. By train you have to stop at the Santa Margherita Ligure station and catch a shuttle to Paraggi right in front of the station (every 20 mins). Paraggi is 3km away from Santa Margherita Ligure where you can find every kind of shops, facilities (hospital, train, supermarket) and the traditional market on tuesdays. A famous golf and tennis club is located in Rapallo,just 7Km far from Paraggi. By plane: airport Cristoforo Colombo in Genova (45km) or airport Galileo Galilei in Pisa (150km) or Milano Linate (about 2 hours by car).

Property manager

Alessia Ucelli

Amenities

Kitchen
Ocean view
Washer
Niasca Villa "pieds dans l'eau"
Next to Portofino, fantastic location
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
9.6 out of 10, (69 reviews)
Next to Portofino, fantastic location

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Santa Margherita Ligure

Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, this villa is by the sea. Portofino Marina and Marina di Santa Margherita are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Scoglio dei Mille and Sestri Levante Bowling. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Paraggi, Liguira

What's nearby

  • Paraggi Beach - 3 min walk
  • Abbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino - Complesso Monumentale La Cervara - 18 min walk
  • Castello Brown - 2 min drive
  • Portofino Marina - 2 min drive
  • Bau Bau Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Zoagli Station - 15 min drive
  • Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gepi Gelateria - 2 min drive
  • O Magazin - 19 min walk
  • Caffe Mariuccia - 2 min drive
  • Ristorante Delfino - 2 min drive
  • Ristorante Strainer - 2 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

todd k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for Families and Friends
The Villa was very charming and incredibly well situated. The beach was the nicest in the area and it was a very quick bus ride into Portofino or Santa Margherita. The kitchen was small and there is no A/C, but the charm of the property, location, and size all made up for it. A very enjoyable experience overall for my family and friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magnifique demeure dans un endroit enchanteur
Magnifique demeure dans un endroit enchanteur. Le cap de Portofino est très beau et agréable: nature, villages, abbaye. Plaisir d'accéder à la baignade dans des eaux claires en descendant quelques escaliers. Un bel art de vivre.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Franca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Wunderschönes Anwesen mit Blick auf das Meer
Wir waren als 2 Familien dort und haben die Zeit sehr genossen. Großartiges Haus, sehr gut ausgestattet , toller Garten . Der Betreuer des Hauses war stets erreichbar und hat uns sehr geholfen. Man sollte in der Anzeige nur hervor heben, dass der Pool von zahlreichen Nachbarn ebenfalls benutzt wird. Wir wurden öfters an die Pool Regeln erinnert ( die Kinder sollten u.a. nicht im Pool laut sein.. und auch nur von 10-19 Uhr in den Pool gehen), jedoch sind die italienischen Kinder ständig vor unseren Kindern gesprungen. Kleiner Hinweis: Es leben Hunde in der Nachbarschaft, gern war auch ein Hund bei uns im Haus, was uns nicht gestört hat, sollte man aber wissen. Auf jeden Fall, ein sehr schönes Haus.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sueann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Absolutely Amazing!
It was a lifetime experience. The property was beautiful, location gorgeous. Close proximity to many towns and cities. Roads and driveway challenging, but worth every minute. We were surprised that the other villas were the other floors of the property, so startled when we realized we were not alone. All worked out well.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional spot
La Dolce Vita is an exceptional property on the Portofino peninsula. Note: it's more accurately named Casa Bianca, after the noted Milanese architect Carlo Bianca who designed it in the early 20th C for the family who still owns it today (this from a generously informative document provided by the entrance). Casa Bianca is an interesting double entendre, since it is a "casa bianca" (WHITE house), unlike most in the area. I guess La Dolce Vita is its VRBO "stage name". The villa is isolated from the glitz of Portofino and bustle of Santa Margherita and Rapallo, but conveniently accessible to all (Portofino by walking -- though challenging for the 82 yr old in our group -- and all by the frequent and very accessible #82 bus) as well as to the excellent beach at Paraggi. FYI, the 'town' of Paraggi is no more than a beach, a couple of restaurants and hotels and one (ONE) shop that sells beach essentials. No bodegas, no real provisioning like that easily found along the lanes running back from Santa Margherita's waterfront. La Dolce Vita is stunning and architecturally distinct from those in the area -- more like one might expect to find in Amalfi, with decidedly pan-Mediterranean features. The beds and baths are comfortable and well-appointed. However the kitchen could use some updates. It's a classically tiny Italian household kitchen, but it functioned well enough -- as such kitchens always have for Italian families -- for our small group. Given the idiosyncratic floor plan built around the hexagonal soggiorno, kitchen expansion would be challenging, but a modern stove would be start. The loggia and graveled terrace areas were a great pleasure for sunning and meals, with sparkling sunrises, views of gin palaces floating out on the cove and a tremendous fireworks display the first night (just for us, obviously :-). Wildlife sightings included wild boar (cinghiale) in the area. We didn't use the pool but might have had the season been hotter. Olga was a very welcoming and informative property manager, full of information and good cheer. (Thank you, Olga) La Dolce Vita in Paraggi is a great spot, for its location, condition, hosting and architectural significance. We would certainly (and might well) return for another visit.

About the host

Hosted by Alessia Ucelli

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My family owned this property since the 1800, and it's pretty much still the same.
I'm a real estate agent and I live in Carmel, Ca.

Why they chose this property

Paraggi is very exclusive, known for having attracted celebrities and very traditional Italian families since it's surrounded by Villas and Castles.
A walk brings you to the famous harbor of Portofino (15 minutes on foot, 5 minutes with a lift) - this fine harbor, where grand yachts lie at anchor, where VIPs stroll along the promenade, where exquisite fish restaurants and elegant designer shops decorate the picturesque bay.

As always with Portofino, it is best to arrive with a large yacht. If this is not possible, take the train to Santa Margherita and then a taxi to Portofino. There is also a bus service between Santa Margherita and Portofino (travels in both directions, which runs every 20 minutes, depending on the season): Portofino can be reached from S. Margherita by bus in 10 minutes.

There is a ferry from Portofino to S. Margherita/Rapallo/5 Terre/Camogli/S. Fruttuoso. Water taxis are 100 Euros per hour. Pick up service at Genova airport can be arranged (about 100 Euros, reservation at least 10 days before arrival is required).
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