The middle of March always seems to mark the beginning of the new season and the onset of Spring, with the fiesta of Fallas and early guests in search of some warm sunshine on the Costa Blanca. This year was no exception, and we were pleased to welcome guests from England as well as from [...]
Several weeks ago we received a booking from a Spanish family who wanted to come and stay with us for a week and self-cater for themselves on a “Casa Rural” basis – i.e. renting a bedroom in the main house, but making use of the kitchen facilities for their evening meals. This suited them very [...]
Last weekend we were really pleased to welcome back some guests from last year – 2 groups of girls who enjoy coming to Gandía for its nightlife, but at the same time like to stay in a quiet rural location. Gandia Casa Rural offered them the ideal place to stay, where they could self-cater and [...]
Last Friday we were happy to welcome a group of Italian friends who had come to Gandía to celebrate a wedding. The bride (Carme) is a local girl who now lives in Italy, is marrying an Italian man, and who had returned to her hometown for the ceremony. This group of 16 friends were the [...]
This week-end we celebrated the final Despedida de Soltera – Bachelorette Party of the 2011 season. 10 lovely lasses from Castellon,….
Property Hunters in Spain We received a booking request back in 2010 for a 5 week stay in May and June this year from an Australian couple wishing to relocate to Spain. Not a common background for a property hunter in Spain, you might think, although we have had other Australians staying with us in [...]
Train Travel in Spain Many British travellers will dread the thought of train travel, based mainly on their experiences at the mercy of British Rail and its various successors. Cancelled trains, delayed services, overcrowding and general decay of the infrastructure make rail travel in the UK an experience not to be relished. Certainly, some improvements [...]
Wishing all our customers, past, present and future, a very prosperous and Blessed 2011. We thank you all for the support of the past year and look forward to another wonderful summer holiday season in 2011. Nigel & Mark Costa Blanca Casa Rural 2011