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Valencia holiday accommodation

COUNTRY:
Spain
LOCATION:
Chulilla, Turia Mountain, Valencia
PRICE:
From £125 - £285 per couple per week
MORE INFO:
285 pounds (two persons) 7 nights. Price is on self catering basis. Apartments sleep 2-5 people depending on choice. Please contact for further details.
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can not be used with this holiday
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Valencia holiday accommodation

Valencia holiday accommodation

How this holiday makes a difference

Chulilla is a small village and depopulated village. Tourism in Valencia is relied upon as the economic activity that is generating more employment in the area, especially for women. Indirectly, other business activities make profit from tourism; it has become the most dynamic sector.

We try to contribute to the development of our village by encouraging the sector to work in cooperation by setting agreements with local businesses, employing women to run our accommodations and actively promoting local Valencia products.

Farming is our other activity; we produce organic dry fruits such as olives, almonds and carobs. At the moment, we are offering to our customers products that are produced in our farm such as olive oil as well as other local farmers’ products such as honey and wine. We have promoted and participated in campaigns promoting sustainable tourism in the area. We also are member of the local tourist association that aims to encourage local authorities and other businesses to develop sustainable tourism for Valencia holiday accommodation & tours alike.

We provide information to our customers about a rational use of electricity and water. We belong as individuals to the local ecologist association, which takes part in preservation activities. Our light bulbs are energy saving. We use environmentally cleaning products. Our aim is to make our Valencia holiday accommodation as low impact as possible. We try to explain our customers the evolution of the landscape in our territory and provide information about the ecologic diversity.

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Valencia holiday accommodation

Reviewed 13 Sep 2009 by Jane Farmer5 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Our hosts showed us the clean and well appointed apartment room by room before inviting us onto the roof terrace for a breathtaking view of the canyon. They recommended freshwater swimming places and varied local eateries, all within easy walking distance. They gave us maps with routes marked for circular walks on the hillsides. They told us about the fiesta, the castle and the local custom of congregating in the town square for evening drinks with the whole community, including small kids whizzing around on scooters and pedal cars. They told us about the municipal open air swimming pool where for €2 you can come and go all day. Then they left us to get on with it, with friendly offers of further assistance if needed.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


The local tourist official spoke clear English, but was unable to answer any of our questions regarding local facilities for outdoor activities. The answers were negative: no guides to show us climbs or people to go out climbing with, nowhere to hire bikes, the local refuge was currently unstaffed, there were no leaflets on anything translated into English... so be self sufficient and able to read Spanish, and have a wonderful holiday.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Beyond driving to and from Chilula we did not use our hire car, so be aware you could do this holiday by public transport to be greener. We used bakeries, grocers, postal services, restaurants, bars, municipal swimming pool ... which hopefully benefited local people. We felt our hosts valued our visit and enthusiasm to explore the locality. If our knowledge of Spanish was better we may have had a more meaningful cultural exchange.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Unforgettable.
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