El Buen Ocio holiday rental

El Buen Ocio holiday rental Tourist Licence VT-49856-V

If you want to enjoy exploring a sunny corner of the real Spain, then visit us... All within a 30 minute drive.

Our welcoming, traditional-style Spanish home offers spacious and well-equipped, ground floor accommodation for up to five people, with 3 bedrooms and 2 fully refurbished bath/shower rooms. It has a large, furnished private patio/courtyard, as well as a roof terrace, both perfect for relaxing. Situated in the heart of the small traditional town of Castello de Rugat, it is nestled between the mount

ains of the Sierra de Benicadell to the south and picturesque countryside to the north. The location is ideal for people looking for a mixed activity holiday in a beautiful part of Spain, with lots of walking routes and cycling trails in the peaceful surrounding hills, mountains and countryside, and lots of different sightseeing spots within a short drive. Plus, with miles of beautiful, blue flag beaches so close, it’s perfect if you want to escape the busy cities or coastal resorts without completely missing out on sand and sea. Served by excellent roads, Castello de Rugat is perfectly positioned for trips into the Province of Valencia and the Vall d’Albaida, and exploring all this region has to offer. There are lots of natural parks and protected areas, some with wild swimming spots and waterfalls, historic towns, bodegas, castles and palaces. There are also 18km of magnificent soft, sandy, beaches to choose from. Of course, there is also the imposing peak of the Benicadell mountain – waiting for avid hikers to ascend. The spacious entryway leads directly into an open-plan living and dining area, each with comfortable seating for six people. There is a pellet burner for cooler weather, a smart TV, DVD player, stereo and Wi-Fi hub. The living room leads into the recently fitted kitchen which includes an induction hob, full oven, extractor fan, microwave, fridge freezer, electric kettle, toaster and a small dishwasher. All of the cookware, utensils and dinnerware you should need for self-catering are provided. Double doors lead from the kitchen onto a large private, enclosed patio/courtyard, which features a comfortably-furnished covered seating area and a traditional wood or charcoal fired grill. There’s a second dining table for six people, as well as outdoor seating – perfect for unwinding with some homemade paella after a busy day hiking.

This is definitely true in the historic part of Spanish villages 😱🤣🤣. It is the reason we tell guests to hire a small ca...
05/09/2026

This is definitely true in the historic part of Spanish villages 😱🤣🤣. It is the reason we tell guests to hire a small car and to say a very firm NO to the free upgrade to a big car.

Also, we advise them not to attempt to drive down our road until they have walked the route first and worked out how to turn the side mirrors in - quite a few guests choose not to attempt it for their whole holiday. I believe our current guests have left their posh hire car in the modern part of the village.

It has been a very busy rental season again for us for this year, with guests from France, Germany, Austria, the UK, the...
28/08/2026

It has been a very busy rental season again for us for this year, with guests from France, Germany, Austria, the UK, the USA and Spain. Some book direct, others through the major booking portals.

Yesterday our latest guests, three generations and their gorgeous dog, who came from Valencia for a week of relaxation, left another lovely review. They are the third group of guests that booked through booking .com this year, and all three gave us 10 out of 10. It is rewarding to know that all of our hard work is appreciated.

Tomorrow we will welcome our final guests of the summer, a Latvian family. 🥰 When we decided to rent out a holiday home in our little Spanish town we never guessed that we would have guests from so many different countries. It is wonderful to meet so many different people and nationalities, and to introduce them to our little, unspoilt corner of Spain. 🇪🇸

25/07/2026

When we were renovating what is now El Buen Ocio holiday rental we often used to spot a hoopoe sitting on a nearby TV aerial watching us; perhaps he was inspecting our handywork. I'd love to know if he now keeps an eye on our guests....

Today's important decision.... which one of the stunning local beaches should we go to .... 😎
16/07/2026

Today's important decision.... which one of the stunning local beaches should we go to .... 😎

If you visit El Buen Ocio holiday rental, the Serpis River Greenway, which follows the route of an old railway line, is ...
23/06/2026

If you visit El Buen Ocio holiday rental, the Serpis River Greenway, which follows the route of an old railway line, is a delightful walk.

Yesterday we chose to start our walk early in the morning from the old Lorcha (L'Orxa) station. To avoid the worst of the high temperatures we only walked about 7 miles/11 km. However if you are really keen apparently the whole route is about 54 km stretching from Alcoy to Gandia. Probably not something to attempt in summer though. 🥵

11/06/2026

When people think of Spain they often either think of built up coastal areas or the main cities. Spain is SO much more. This is the Spain we love ❤️

11/06/2026

The 'Whats On' guide in English for June from Oliva Turismo.

https://www.olivaturismo.com/oliva/uploaded/AGENDA_JUNIO_2024/Agenda_junio_2026_Ingles.pdf

The patio at El Buen Ocio is a wonderful place for relaxing and socialising with family and friends. Each year it is get...
11/06/2026

The patio at El Buen Ocio is a wonderful place for relaxing and socialising with family and friends. Each year it is getting better as the plants grow, increase in number and we add extra little details.
Many of our guests tell us that they have enjoyed using the traditional barbeque or cooking paella over a wood fire.

Our last guests, were the delightful Cathy and Eriberto from Florida who were back for their third visit. Like many of our guests, they have become good friends. Whilst they were here, they and their lovely family from Argentina invited us to join them for our first ever Argentinian style parillada and this is the main meat course cooking. It was delicious. Somehow I doubt that there are many vegetarians in Argentina....

Thank you/gracias Cathy, Eriberto, Alejandro & Silvana and family.

(We had such a lovely time I forgot to ask permission to share photos of the family, but Eriberto's fan was right - it was HOT that afternoon 🥵🤣)

If you are staying at El Buen Ocio holiday rental with friends or family but do not feel like cooking - why not order a ...
07/06/2026

If you are staying at El Buen Ocio holiday rental with friends or family but do not feel like cooking - why not order a paella to eat at home from one of the local restaurants - this wonderful paella was from The Genesis Restaurant.

15/05/2026

If you love walking and being in nature, but don't fancy walking up mountains, this is fantastic walk to do. You follow the route of an old railway line so it is mainly flat and the scenery is just stunning.

You can just go part way or walk all the way from Villalonga to L'Orxa, or of course L'Orxa to Villalonga. Just remember to bring a torch for the railway tunnels. 😉

Translation of the description:
Follow the river's course, pass through tunnels, and hike amidst mountains and nature. The Serpis Greenway in L'Orxa is one of those routes on the Costa Blanca that invites you to disconnect and enjoy the scenery step by step.

🚂 An old railway line transformed into a perfect trail for walking or cycling, with the Serpis River accompanying you through lush vegetation and tranquil corners. 💚
📍 Start: Old L'Orxa Station
〰️ Linear Route: Out and back along the same path
📏 3.5 km to the Assud de l'Infern (Hell's Weir)
📏 5.5 km to the Fàbrica de la Llum (Light Factory)
📏 13 km to Villalonga

Dirección

Carrer Del Xorret, 8
Castellón De Rugat
46841

Teléfono

+34603112653

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