10 days in Villa Balea
10 days holiday In Villa Balea is the future it seems ( see below information on rules for tourist rental licence and its implications). In ten days there is so much to do and it gives you time to re-charge your batteries and relax. Perhaps you would also like to explore other parts of the Valencia region and combine 10 days in Villa Balea with a visit to a mountain village. The best of two worlds
This is why this text will give ten travel tips. You can do one a day or perhaps combine some of them in a day or two.
The perfect 10 days stay
For 10 days I like to stay put and only make sorter excursions in and around the area. This gives me time to re-charge batteries, work and ,at the same time , enjoy Mediterranean life. It also gives me time to work but at the same time meet up with friends for long lunches and walk. Here are ten things I do every time.
- I go to one of the many markets to try to find great seasonal fruits and vegetables. As I usually go in the automne or winter I would go for the fruits that they harvest in the autumn or in winter time . In the garden I have my own oranges and lemons.
- Prepare a nice lunch for friends at the Villa. The long lunches are a great way to enjoy the garden and outdoor area of the Villa. In the winter we might sit in the glazed terrace until the sun sets
- Cook really good chicken soup with. Maria, a Spanish friend of mine, bought some chicken feet and chicken Carcass. The mistake was not to let it cook for a long time. But next time we will improve the process
- Go to the beach for a long walk, one of my favorite activities when in Villa Balea
- Eat at a local restaurant with traditional lunch dishes
- Walk over the hills in Ciudad Quesada towards the Boule club
- Spend a day in the fantastic green area in Ciudad Quesada, El Recorral or rent a bike and go around La Mata national park
- Walk along the river Segura, either from Rojales to the Mediterranean or from Benijofar towards Fomentera de Segura
- Go dancing with my friend Maria at her local municipal club in Benijofar
- Last but not least, Fix things in the Villa for the next rental season
Time to discover something new staying on to travel around
As visitors to Costa Blanca we can enjoy the rich culture. The Mediterrean culture is for sure a mix of new and old. The history of the region is never far away. Here are 10 things I want to do after my Villa Balea stay. it is now time to discover some of the surrounding area. Some years ago I did travel to the mountain of Alicante and stayed in the National Park Sierra de Mariola in a camping. It was not that great a place to stay. I rather stay in small village such as Agres de Mar de Deu with nice restaurants and cosy guesthouses.
- Go to an ecological wine yard in the Valencia mountain. I found a place with the beautiful name Viña Memorias
- Spend a night in the Alcoy area to find real traditional mountain food
- Go along the Green ways by bike or hiking
- Find a venue and listen to some good jazz music fusion with Spanish flamenco. Still have to find where.
- Go to La union in Murcia to a Flamenco festival in the mines
- Discover any trances of Sefardi Jewish heritage through agricultural heritage, traditional food, cooking and baking . There is the “Path of Sefarad” that takes you to 22 cities all over Spain
- Discover Roman remains such as hot springs
- Visit national reserves and parks.
- If I am ever in the house in June go to Alicante to celebrate San Juan
- This last and 10th activity would be to not plan ahead but just take the day as it comes. I still have to figure out how to do that.
Info tourist rental licence Alicante
Why ten days ? Well, the regional parlament in Valencia decided during a session in the summer of 2024 that ten days would be the maximum that house owners can rent under the tourist rental licence the we need to rent out. The tourist rental license permits us to rent out for 10 days or shorter. Without the license the rental is not legal. My tourist rental license is VT-452445-A (for 8 people). You can rent more than 10 days but under a different law and with a temporary rental contract. Contact me ! Everything is possible.
It is not clear why the regional parlament decided on the number 10 but perhaps the members are into numerology. However and perhaps the ten days rule is not so bad ? According to ChatGPT the number 10 often symbolizes completeness, perfection, and Wholeness. Historically in the Judea-Christian tradition we are all familiar with the Ten Commandments.