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 [...]
B&B in October
The end of September and the beginning of October is when one of Gandía’s most celebrated fiestas takes place – Fira i Festes – which basically celebrates the way life in Gandía was back in the early 17th century at the time of Frances de Borja, the town’s most famous son. This year is the [...]
Belgian Bed and Breakfast
Back from Belgium again! This week saw the welcome return of some guests who have spent many holiday and property searching breaks at Villa Florencia……….Murano glass jewellery designer Lut Schops and her partner web designer Herwig Claeys. They have visited us many times in the past, normally with their daughter. However, this time Isa was [...]
Bed and Breakfast in June
Past guests return! Monday saw the return of some past guests – or at least one past guest, this time returning with her husband, rather than her daughter who came with her in March 2009. Now, Deirdre was visiting us with Mick, and it has to be said the weather was a whole lot better [...]
A Visit from Fellow Hoteliers
A Visit from fellow Casa Rural Owners! No sooner had the weekend’s despedida party left on the Sunday, than we received a phone call on the Monday to enquire whether we could accommodate a couple for 2 nights. We could, so shortly before lunchtime we had the pleasure of welcoming Jean-Philippe and his partner Thomy [...]
A Stag Party
New Moon has risen and 17 men have arrived,….Stag Party Spain. Last Friday afternoon (May 14th) saw the arrival of a British stag party to Villa Florencia. The groom was the twin brother of a past guest, who (in his capacity of Best Man) was the organiser of the party. After an inauspicious beginning with [...]
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 [...]
Holiday Spain – Costa Blanca
Located at the northern end of the Costa Blanca, Gandía is a great place to spend a family holiday and an ideal town to use as a base for excursions to the better known and more commercialised parts of the coast. Once you have had your fill of the facilities of the busier parts of [...]