Cape Bear Sentinel

81 strategic route

66660 Port-Vendres

Dear Guests,

We are delighted to welcome you to “La Sentinelle du cap Bear” bed and breakfast.

Rules and regulations may seem restrictive, but they are necessary if everyone is to enjoy their stay to the full.

First of all, we’ll be happy to talk to you about possible walks or hikes, cultural visits, the most beautiful villages to see, activities to enjoy… We’ll be happy to recommend wineries to visit, restaurants…

The Cape Bear Sentinel is not a public area, so you can’t invite guests or host parties.

We only welcome teenagers over the age of 12, to ensure peace and quiet for all guests, and stress that the property is not suitable for younger children.

Pets are not allowed.

Welcome and departure :

In order to be able to welcome you in the best conditions, you will be welcomed between 4pm and 8pm in a time slot that you will be asked to specify. Late arrivals must be agreed in advance.

On the last day of your stay, departures must be no later than 11am.

Breakfast :

Breakfast is served on the terraces or lounges on the 2nd floor facing the sea and/or the pool between 8 and 10 am. On request, they can be served a little earlier. We invite you to let us know the day before if you would like a sweet or savory breakfast, in addition to the traditional formula, in order to preserve the freshness of the food and avoid wastage.

Spaces :

La Sentinelle du Cap Bear is designed to let you take full advantage of the wonderful light, the magnificent sea views and the calm of the surroundings.

You have access to

• the large lounge on the 2nd floor (overlooking Cape Bear, the sea and the Fanal redoubt) at any time of day for reading or relaxing, as long as it’s quiet and noise-free, especially between 10 pm and 8 am.
• the large south-facing pool terrace with deckchairs and sofas (also accessible 24 hours a day, subject to the rules of communal living).

The entire house is non-smoking, except in areas expressly designated and clearly marked as such.

We are in an area with a high fire risk, so please dispose of your cigarette butts in the water-filled ashtrays provided, and do not smoke outside the outdoor areas we have set aside for you. It is dangerous to dispose of cigarette butts anywhere other than in a water-filled ashtray.

The house has Wifi. Illegal downloading and access to websites that are subject to criminal law are strictly forbidden and may result in prosecution.

We ask our guests to dress decently at all times, and to be dressed and shod when using the indoor common areas.

Equipment :

On the ground floor, we’ve set up a small gym with an exercise bike, a bench press and weight bar, a mat and a punching bag. This equipment is freely accessible, and you are personally responsible for its use. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have no medical contraindications and that the equipment used is suitable for you: we cannot be held responsible for accidents.

Access to the swimming pool is a service associated with the reservation of a 4-person unit.

Diving, drinking and eating are not permitted in the pool.

For reasons of hygiene, please shower before entering the pool, and do not walk barefoot in indoor communal areas.

The pool is unsupervised; everyone is responsible for their own safety, and parents must supervise under-age teenagers.

Use of the kitchen on the 2nd floor is not permitted.

Rooms:

All non-smoking rooms have air conditioning and TV screens. We’re counting on you to keep the volume down in general, and after 10pm in particular.

The studio is equipped with a kitchenette, fridge and crockery. We ask you to leave the dishes clean at the end of your stay).

It also features a kettle and Nespresso coffee machine.

The 4-person unit comprises two separate bedrooms, a shared bathroom and separate toilet, with free access to the kettle and Nespresso coffee machine in the small lounge on the^1st floor. This unit has a large balcony facing the sea.

We clean your room and change the sheets and towels each time you check out.

For stays of more than 3 nights and to guarantee your privacy, we offer an interim cleaning service as well as a change of towels and bed linen.

Customers undertake to return the rooms in perfect condition at the end of their stay, to declare and pay for any damage for which they may be responsible, and to report any technical malfunction.

You will be given a set of keys (entrance, room). If you lose one, you will be charged 15 euros plus VAT.

The future, the planet:

We are sensitive to nature and to the future of our planet, and wish to contribute to environmental protection by minimizing the footprint of our host structure’s operations.

Simple gestures can go a long way, and we are counting on your help to

• Avoid leaving lights on unnecessarily,
• Do not leave the water running and moderate the flow when showering.
• Avoid using all the towels provided if you don’t really need them
• Use the air conditioning sensibly at night and turn it off during the day.

We hope you enjoy your stay by the sea at the Cape Bear Riverkeeper: welcome aboard J!

Marie & Marc