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Jan 092011

Pet Friendly Accommodation Spain

Pet Friendly Accommodation

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Oct 132010

We have always said that we offer pet-friendly accommodation, and on Saturday two girls arrived from Madrid with their beautiful greyhound to stay for the weekend. The dog had come from a rescue association, and had lived with the girls for about six months, but was still very scared of strangers, especially men! However, he realised that he was in a safe environment and was in no danger, and soon got to know our own [...]

Pet Friendly Accommodation Spain

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Jun 212010

Pet Friendly Accommodation Spain

Holidays in Valencia Spain – A vacation to remember

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Apr 152010

Holidays in Valencia Spain - A vacation to remember

Valencia Day Trips from Gandia Casa Rural Spain A short train journey from Gandia will take you to the stunning City of Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, where even the train station is of architectural interest. Here you can visit one of the biggest indoor markets in Europe, a riot of colour and gastro-nomical delights. Wander round the old town amongst all the cafes and bars, take in the wonderful old buildings, the [...]

Gandia Tourist Information

Gandia Las Fallas 2012 Pictures March 19, 2012
Once again, it is nearly time for the world-famous fiesta known as “Fallas” to take place in the Valencian region of Spain. This takes place every March, culminating on the 19th of the month, and is arguably the most celebrated fiesta of the year in this part of the country. It is the time when […]
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Las Fallas 2012, program of events March 13, 2012
Gandia greets the arrival of springtime with a spectacular pyrotechnic festival known as Las Fallas. Various events and entertainments take place over the period of a few days, culminating in the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March. All the hard work put into the creation of giant figures of wood and paper go up […]
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Las Fallas 2012 February 26, 2012
Once again, it is nearly time for the world-famous fiesta known as “Fallas” to take place in the Valencian region of Spain. This takes place every March, culminating on the 19th of the month, and is arguably the most celebrated fiesta of the year in this part of the country. It is the time when […]
Gandia

Bird Watching Valencia Spain | Valencia Birding

Ladies´ Birding Group Trip to the Mountains of Valencia
On 11th May, I returned to the mountains, this time with a Ladies´Bird Watching Group. After the morning coffee stop we set out into a beautiful mountain gorge. The weather was hot and sunny but once in the gorge we soon found a shady spot from which to rest and watch the bird life. Griffon […]
Albufera de Valencia
On 4th May, I spent the morning at Albufera de Valencia with a client from The Netherlands. As time was limited, we opted to spend the morning at one of my favourite reserves as it provides something of interest on every visit. Upon arrival we enjoyed the usual Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron and […]
Mountain Bird Life
On 2nd May I took a group of birders on our Mountain Birds Trip. The group comprised a good mix of beginners and experienced birders. We began our day with a walk into a spectacular mountain gorge and were soon enjoying views of the magnificent GriffonVulture. Black Redstart were around in good numbers, as were […]

Vacation Spain

Sun Terrace Improvements April 1, 2012
With the beginning of the new season, we have made significant improvements to the sun terrace areas around the pool at Villa Florencia. Previously, there was a wooden decking area at one end of the pool with a paved area to the side, leading down to a tiled terrace in front of the barbecue. The […]
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Valentines Visitors from Valencia February 19, 2012
This weekend we were pleased to welcome Emma and Jacob, who had booked in for a romantic Valentine’s break away from Valencia City. They travelled down by train, so we were happy to collect them from Gandía station – the service is regular and reliable, so they were able to give us a ring and […]
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Casalasafor, selling property in the La Safor region of Valencia February 3, 2012
Casalasafor, selling property in the La Safor region of Valencia Casalasafor is an estate agency specialising in the sale of property in the Gandia area – a small and charming region on the coastline of Valencia Province comprising a range of villages and small towns, the capital of which is Gandia. La Safor is notable […]
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Pet Friendly Accommodation Free WiFi January 30, 2012
Villa Florencia offers pet friendly B&B accommodation for you & your dog . Free Wi-Fi. […]
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Mountain Biking in Spain MTB

A Birthday Present – Guided Mountain Biking! May 14, 2012
On Saturday 12th May I was fortunate enough to provide a day of guided mountain biking for a couple from Palma de Gandia. Both of them keen, fit and active, Alison had booked the trip as a gift for her husband´s birthday. We began the day with a coffee in the Valle de Albaida from […]
Bike Hire in Gandia April 26, 2012
On Friday 20th April, I received a call from the Casa Rural (B&B) Villa Florencia. A family of 4 from England were staying there and wanted to hire 4 of our mountain bikes with which to explore the beautiful valley of Marxuquera. Having taken the relevant information on sizing etc, we delivered the four bikes […]
Guided Biking for Families in Valencia April 14, 2012
On 10th April I had the pleasure of providing a guided biking trip for a family group who were holidaying in Spain. The group comprised 4 adults and 2 children, both aged 10. Although some members had mountain biking experience, others didn´t so we opted to do a trip around the Natural Park of Albufera […]