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Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #153157

The Perfect Beachside Apartment W/ Maid Service

Location: Recife, Brazil, South America (30 minutes to Downtown, 10 m to Airport, 40 m to Olinda)

Accommodations: Condominium - 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - (Sleeps 7)

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Welcome to Edifício Marlin. The apartment (1126 square feet/105 square meters) is newly and completely remodeled throughout, and is furnished and maintained to high American and Canadian standards. It is on the 16th-floor (top floor) and fronts beautiful Piedade Beach - the southern extension of Boa Viagem Beach - with warm water all year long and protective coral reefs which make for calm waters and safe swimming.

With windows opened, the apartment has a cooling ocean breeze. Dining room, living room, kitchen, and service area. Master bedroom suite with bathroom. Three of the bedrooms and the living room have a gorgeous view of the beach (see photo at left) and have ceiling fans and air conditioning. The fourth bedroom is the former maid´s quarters, which has a ceiling fan. It also has its own bathroom and shower, all very nicely remodeled. All beds have new high quality mattresses. The building has 24-hour security and a gated entrance.

Great temperatures all year round (June to August: 21-30 degrees C / 70-86 degrees F; September to May: 24-35 degrees C / 75-95 degrees F).

This is a perfectly located apartment, within short walking distance to the following:

1.5 minutes to Hospital Nossa Senhora da Piedade, a small 10-bed hospital with 24-hour emergency service.
2.0 minutes to historic Nossa Senhora da Piedade Catholic Church
2.0 minutes to modern Nossa Senhora da Piedade Catholic Church.
2.0 minutes to Mormon Church.
2.5 minutes to Bom Preço Supermarket with ATMs for withdrawing cash.
4.0 minutes to McDonald´s Restaurant.
4.5 minutes to Bradesco Bank with ATMS.
7.0 minutes to Shopping Guararapes, a large shopping center with over 200 stores, food courts, 12 movie theaters and ATMs.
14.0 minutes to Post Office.

It is also very close to drug stores, bakeries, good restaurants, bars, travel agencies, Internet Cafe, and more. Taxi stands and city bus stops are a block away. Nearby hotels offer complete tour information and booking services.

Piedade Beach and Boa Viagem Beach form one single 7-mile beach. From Edifício Marlin, there is a sidewalk/walking path that extends north the entire 7-mile length of the two beaches. Typically at high tide people use the walking path, at low tide, many walk on the beach itself.

The owners are Bob and Dalva. She is a Brazilian who was born and raised in Recife, and can be very helpful in sharing useful information about her city and culture. Bob, an American, is a former Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Brazil, and is a retired school counselor who founded "Students Helping Street Kids International", a nonprofit that provides scholarships to impoverished Brazilian kids.

You will find this apartment to be an excellent choice and an excellent value. Contact us to reserve your vacation in the sun.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Vacation Rental Features
Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: In three bedrooms.
  • Washer: In service area of the apartment. Provide your own laundry detergent.
  • Linens Provided: Also beach towels provided.
  • Garage: Assigned underground parking space.
  • Off Street Parking: Lots of parking spaces in front of the apartment building.
  • Elevator: 2 elevators - social and service.
Beds
  • Double Bed: The master bedroom suite has a double bed and one of the guest bedrooms has a double bed.
  • Twin/Single Bed: The second guest bedroom has two single beds, and the third guest bedroom (the former maid´s quarters) has one single bed.
  • Crib: Will arrange crib rental upon request.
Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: With CNN in English, CNN in Spanish and movie channels in English.
  • DVD
  • Video Library: Some DVDs
  • CD Player
Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Gas stove, George Foreman Grill and toaster.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
View/Location
  • Beachfront: As you see the coral reefs in the photo of the beach taken from the living room window, you need to walk about 5 minutes to safely swim behind these protective coral reefs. The open sea is not safe for swimming.
Communications
  • Telephone: Local calls only. Placing long-distance calls from apartment phone not allowed, unless you have an international calling card with a dial-up number. However, there is a public phone in the lobby which can be used for placing long-distance calls, using calling cards that are sold at news stands on the street.
  • Broadband Internet: High Speed Internet connection.
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
Other Amenities
  • There is a secure safe in the apartment for your valuables. Smoke alarms are located in each bedroom. Maid service included on Tuesdays & Thursdays, except holidays. Utilities included.
Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly: There is a very large patio surrounding the apartment building that gives children plenty of play area. This patio is gated and protected by the doorman.
  • Smoking Not Allowed: Evidence of smoking in the apartment will result in forfeiture of damage deposit.
Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums

Rates (in US Dollars ): Personal Currency Assistant
$100/nt (3-night minimum), $450/wk, $1,500/month
-Add $15/person/nt over 2 persons.
-No extra charge for children 10 years old  and under.
-$300 reservation deposit converts to refundable damage deposit on arrival.
-MAID SERVICE IS  INCLUDED in rental fee: Tuesdays & Thursdays, except holidays.
She will clean the apartment, wash & iron clothes, and cook, if you want her to.



Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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Dates available: All Year Round
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Dates available: All Year Round
Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.
Click calendar to check for your desired dates.
Phone: 1-541-686-1396 (Oregon, USA) or 1-541-255-6822 (cellular)
Please say: "I saw your listing #153157 on VRBO"


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