Imagine you’ve already arrived at the villa and left your suitcase in your room…  and now, what´s next?
I know you are in a hurry to jump into the pool, or visit Valencia, but no rush, that will come.
To get to Valencia city is easy by subway (station is 3 minutes walking straight ahead from the villa), but first…

TIME TO DO THE GROCERIES

3 minute walk from the villa you find MERCADONA supermarket, where you will find everything you need (A troller is waiting for you at the villa to help you carry the stuff).
If you prefer to live the experience of buying in local shops, it´s your opportunity to live the real Spain. You will find a butcher shop with excellent quality meat at ELS VAQUERS. In addition, our friend  AUTOSERVEI JUAN has a small supermarket 5 min. from the villa, where you will find fruits and vegetables from the local garden and more. If you are looking for an artisan bakery where you can buy freshly baked bread and typical sweets, EL FORN DE SANT JOSEP is a good place 2 minutes from the villa.

PLAN THE ACTIVITIES IN ADVANCE.

The city is normally very busy during warm season. My advice is that you plan and book the activities you want to enjoy, in advance. I offer my guests, some fun with in-house experiences, where fantastic professionals will come to the villa and teach you how to prepare decilious cocktails in the Cocktail MasterClass (not alcoholic for children), to experiment with the aromas and flavors of local wines in a Wine Tasting course. You can also do some other Activities Out-House, like Nautical Experiences, City Bike Tours or Walking Tours, or you may want a Chef to come to the villa to cook for you, etc.

Check the Experiences  HERE

If you like strong sensations, there is a KARTING CIRCUIT 5 minutes away by car. Also, if you are a padel or tennis fan, here PADEL CLUB or TENNIS & PADEL CLUB this last one, called BERGAMONTE,  is also, one of the best restaurants in the area.

PLAN A VISIT TO THE LOCAL BEACH “POBLA DE FARNALS BEACH”.

The villa is 3.5 km from POBLA DE FARNALS BEACH area. It is not possible to walk to it if it´s too warm (45 min walk), but don´t worry, there is a BUS STOP 100 meters away , just in front of the BAR DORA. You will find good restaurants and bars at the local beach. It is a very familiar and quiet beach, but you have the possibility to do water sports. In summer 2025, we will have a bike path from the villa to the beach. I will get some bicycles so you can enjoy it !!

I AM HUNGRY

Near the villa you will find bars with incredible homemade tapas and at a local price. My guests love them.
If you are a big group, call to book in advance, or call to check place same day.

• BAR AVENIDA. 5 min walking from the villa. Not a fancy place but you will find the best tapas in town. Large terrace for beers . Tasty homemade tapas with local prices. Option to take away and eat in the villa.
• BAR TARONJA. In front of bar Avenida. Nice place with a very versatile menu for families and friends. Easy going food for the days you don’t feel like cooking.
• LA FONTANA DI CARUSO. An italian restaurant close to the villa.
• TELEPIZZA. Takeaway pizza (like Domino´s).
• BERGAMONTE. 5 min by car or 15 min by bike. One of the best in the whole area . It is a tennis & padel club with playground for children. The restaurant is a “barraca”, the old house of the Valencian farmers. Around 50€ but quality & service.
• BAR CERVECERÍA CASA AGUSTIN. Not a fancy place. Very local, but you will find one of the best homemade food around and with afforable prices. One of the best for “Almuerzo” from 10:00 – 11:30 (sandwiches+drink+cofe). Small place, call.
• RESTAURANTE CASA ANGEL. Do you like local places. In Casa Angel is a place where everything is cooked on the grill. It´s a workers place, but there is a saying in spanish which says: “who is ashamed neither eats nor has lunch”. Best for Almuerzos.
• HELADARÍA XIXONA. For breakfast or easy sandwiches and drinks. Also Ice creams, coffee, etc.
• DESIG PIZZA. Its also a take away pizza place, but these pizzas are more homemade. Medium size is for 1 person.
• BAR DORA.   1 minute walk from the villa. No schedule, just check when it´s open and check menu. Optional take away. Daily menu.

#juanhouseadvice    You cannot miss this!! In Valencia we have a meal that we call “Almuerzo”. It is a tradition that comes from the former farm workers, who got up very early to avoid the sunny hours, and when they arrived at 10:00-10:30, they stopped to eat their snack. This tradition has become “a religion”, and now, at that time, all workers, families and friends gather in bars to eat a “bocadillo” shared with olives and peanuts, and enjoy a moment of laughter and pleasant talks. Dora Bar and Avenida Bar, do “Almuerzo” every day. In the city, you will find this tradition around the Central Market.

Remember the meals schedule in Spain. For lunch, you must arrive from 1:45 p.m. and no later than 3:00 p.m. For dinner, you must arrive from 20:30 and no later than 22:00. If you come with a +10 group, it is always better to reserve a table in advance.

Take away options.
In addition to the local tapas bars, where you can have a beer while you wait for your succulent tapas to go, you may one day fancy a wood-fired pizza from DESIG PIZZA (the small size is not very large for a hungry adult) is a delivery and take about 20 min. Another place is TELEPIZZA, they are pizzas like Dominos, and you can find it 50 meters from the villa. Also BAR AVENIDA can prepare the food to take away.

The best coffee.
The best coffee is 50 meters from the house in the park, HELADERÍA XIXONA. Right in the park going out from the villa, to the left. Homemade ice cream, traditional horchata, ice lemon, etc. Don´t miss it!
Also Forn de Sant Josep, is a nice coffee 3 min walk from the villa.

Enjoy the local life. Persons in town are nice and helpful. Interact with them respectfully and you will get the best from them.

Juan