Five Years On, and loving it!
This week marks the five year anniversary of our arrival in Gandía as the owners of Villa Florencia – also known now as Gandía Casa Rural. We were originally attracted by the beauty of the area and...
View ArticleCosta Blanca Walking holidays
Last week we were pleased to welcome a couple from Edinburgh who had booked to stay with us for a week of late summer sunshine. Brian and Ruth are keen hill walkers and hikers, and wanted to spend...
View ArticleAutumn and Winter Sunshine Holidays in Spain
Autumn and Winter Sunshine The weather is most definitely beginning to cool down in northern Europe now generally, but this year has seen a wonderful, long summer in Spain, and particularly along the...
View ArticleActivity Holidays in Spain
Many people are seeking alternatives to the seaside resort holiday that is centred around lots of sunshine and doing as little as possible except maybe reading a book on the beach or around a swimming...
View ArticleGandia Rock Climbing
Penya Roja Climbing Lodge is a beautiful and spacious country home, located just minutes from two of the Costa Blanca’s best climbing rocks, Gandia Crag and El Bovedon or an easy drive to any of the...
View ArticleVilla Florencia Casa Rural Gandia B&B Spain 2012
The season that lies ahead in 2012 will be our sixth full year of operation, and we are looking forward to a year of welcoming back previous guests as well as meeting new ones for the first time. The...
View ArticleSuper Summer Weeks
ATE is a not-for-profit Educational Trust, with a Governing Council of leaders in the world of education who believe in the value of summer camps. The Council makes sure that keeping children safe,...
View ArticleMountain Bike Holidays
1 Week Holiday in the Beautiful Valley of Marxuquera with 3 Days of Guided Mountain Biking Fully inclusive break of 7 nights at the Casa Rural Villa Florencia in Marxuquera, with 3 full days of guided...
View ArticleSelf-Catering Villa Rental
Some time ago we received a reservation from a lady wishing to book the entire property for a group of 14 family and friends for a week as part of a 50th birthday celebration. When they arrived last...
View ArticleSpanish Walking Holidays
Three night Spanish Walking Holidays,… we were pleased to welcome David and Miranda when they arrived this week, having stayed their first night in Valencia. They had originally booked their trip to us...
View ArticleSelf Catering Holidays in Spain
Self Catering Holidays in Spain Some months ago we received a booking from Macarena, who wanted to reserve our self-catering apartment for a week’s holiday for herself and her family. They live in...
View ArticleMountain Biking the GR-236 Monastery Route Part 3
The Completion of the GR-236 Monastery Route On Saturday, we decided to take out our mountain bikes and complete the traditional “Monastery Route” – a pilgrims’ route linking five monasteries in the...
View ArticleCosta Blanca Driving Holidays in August
Costa Blanca Driving Holidays in August We were really pleased to receive a booking from past guests Vincent and Kim from Belgium who wanted to return to us for nearly two weeks in August. However, we...
View ArticleFamily Mountain Biking Holidays
Family Mountain Biking Holidays A short while ago we received a reservation from Louise and Adam for an August weekend in our self-catering apartment. They were going to be visiting Louise’s father who...
View ArticlePet Friendly Accommodation Costa Blanca
Pet Friendly Accommodation Costa Blanca Last Thursday morning we received an unexpected phone call from a German speaking couple wanting to spend that night with us as a stop-over on their way down to...
View ArticleGolfing Holidays in Spain
Visitors from Holland We recently welcomed Geert and Oda, a couple from the Netherlands, who had booked an eight night stay with us. Having driven from Holland in their car with a couple of overnight...
View ArticleBird Watching Holidays
Bird Watching Holidays We were delighted to accept a booking some time ago from Lynn and Steve who were planning a bird watching trip to the Costa Blanca and found our suggested bird watching packages...
View ArticleAutumn Sunshine Holidays
Autumn Sunshine Holidays in 2013 We have been delighted to welcome a steady succession of guests this year who have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather we have been experiencing here on the...
View ArticleAccommodation for Vegetarians
The Vegetarian Option! We recently received a booking from Graeme and his wife Ruth to come and stay with us for one night whilst they were on their way further south as part of a driving holiday...
View Article2014 Sunshine Activity Holidays
2014 Sunshine Activity Holidays The Costa Blanca is more often than not associated with sunshine, beautiful Mediterranean beaches and great memories of summer holidays spent on the coast. And this is a...
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