The story of Villabalea
Hi, I am Eva Oscarsson, a life admiring Swede with a great love for Spain. I actually have a longstanding relationship with the Vega Baja region and Alicante province.
When I was a young adult, I used to live and work in Ciudad Quesada, Torrevieja and Javea. VillaBalea was our home, together with my parents Agnes and Bertil, for more than 18 years.
VillaBalea is renewed into a place where families and friends can relax on their Spanish vacation, or become a co-working getaway to get to know each other better and learn more about Spain. I love to go in the winter time myself with friends and family
Villabalea and I today
I want VillaBalea to stay alive and forever be a joyful and relaxing place for, if not my family, other families. it is such a bliss to come to Alicante, especially in the “low” season, when there is not a lot of tourists. I love the sunny days, the empty beaches and the blue skies. It is warm, but not too hot.
The months between October and up until the end of May are the best ones. I can walk in the sunshine, have a coffee in the garden and set up my laptop to surf the web or catch up some work.
My Villabalea winter or spring stay
In the mornings I send out my sons into the garden to pick oranges for fresh breakfast juice. Afterwards, I would go for a long walk in the Guardamar hills.
Other days, I accompany my youngest son to the closest outdoor sport facility. When my Spanish friends come to visit, we would sit in the garden or around the pool and chat the day away. During sunnier days, we would hang out in the glazed terrace, which offers shade, but also keeps the warmth.
The tranquil surroundings make the nearby hiking and bike trails as well as the sourrounding hills come alive. I especially enjoy my daily walks along the Segura River until I reach the Mediterranean sea. I love to rent a bike during my stay. Renting a hybrid or a MTB cycle is a perfect way to get around.
What Villabalea means to me
I go on local micro excursions the nearby Spanish village Rojales. For a longer excursion I would take my kids to nearby Elche. Great Spanish history and heritage close by.
Otherwise, I would unwind on the warm and comfy couch. The pool is a bit too cold for me, but It does not stop the kids from jumping in. Actually, in Sweden cold baths are considered good for your health.