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This is a unique place in the mountains of the Valencian Community. It’s a peaceful paradise at the end of a dirt road.
We want to be an open place for people that want to organize something. We are a social ecological project and organize (Erasmus)exchanges, group holidays, retreats. We want to be an example for sustainable living.
Do you want to join our yoga sessions in the morning? Do you want to learn more about vegetarian food? About medicinal herbs? About living sustainable?
We are open to hear your ideas. We are a project in movement.
Es un lugar único en las montañas de la Comunidad Valenciana. Es un paraíso de paz al final de un camino de tierra.
Queremos ser un lugar abierto para las personas que quieren organizar algo. Somos un proyecto ecológico social. Organizamos (Erasmus)intercambios, vacaciones en grupo, retiros. Queremos ser un ejemplo de vida sostenible.
¿Quieres unirse a nuestras sesiones de yoga por la mañana? ¿Quieres aprender más acerca de la comida vegetariana? Acerca de hierbas medicinales? Acerca de vivir sostenible?
Estamos abiertos a escuchar tus ideas. Somos un proyecto en movimiento.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Exchanging knowledge, living of grid with respect for nature, living sustainable, living in freedom, Erasmus exchanges, social skills, learning about yourself, yoga, medicinal herbs, healthy food, cooking vegetarian, .....
We are a teacher / social worker and a psychologist with lots of experience working with people.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
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At the moment we are only looking for volunteers with construction experience to renovate a water tank with a special type of cement and to finish a rainwater system for the garden. So if you have experience in this, you can send us a message.
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If you don't get an answer it's because we have found the right volunteer already or your profile doesn't fit with the needs at that moment. Goodluck!
Por el momento sólo buscamos voluntarios con experiencia en construcción para renovar un depósito de agua con un tipo especial de cemento y terminar un sistema de agua de lluvia para el jardín. Así que si tienes experiencia en esto, puedes enviarnos un mensaje.
Si no recibes respuesta es porque ya hemos encontrado al voluntario adecuado o tu perfil no encaja con las necesidades en ese momento. Mucha suerte.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
There is a big community villa (big fully equipped kitchen, big living room with wood stove, bathroom, a big terrace with the shade of grapes above you, a big terrace with a roof), 2770 m2 land with fruit trees, almonds, olives, aromatic herbs, little pine tree forest, swimming pool, football field, bow and arrow,…
We have electricity with solar panels.
The water comes from a spring, so you can drink pure spring water straight from the tap.
We have a litle house in the garden where we live. The accomodation depends of the people that are there. Sometimes we can offer a room, other times we can offer a tent.
No smoking inside and no alcohol abuse plz.
Hay una villa grande para la communidad (cocina grande totalmente equipada, sala grande con estufa de leña, baño, una terraza grande con la sombra de las uvas, una terraza grande con un techo), 2770 m2 de terreno con árboles frutales, almendras, aceitunas, hierbas aromáticas, pequeño bosque de pinos, piscina, campo de fútbol, arco y flecha, ...
Tenemos electricidad con paneles solares.
El agua proviene de un manantial, se puede beber agua de manantial pura directamente del grifo.
Tenemos una casita en el jardín donde vivimos nosotros. Así que el alojamiento depende de la gente que está allí. A veces podemos ofrecer una habitación , otras veces podemos ofrecer una tienda.
No fumar adentro y no abuso de alcool porfa.What else ...
The surrounding is forest, orchards and vineyards. In the weekend the neighbours come to their holiday home. They are an older couple that lives in Valencia. They treat us like family and offer help with everything we need. Very sweet and lovely people. They will be happy to meet you. So if you want to get to know the locals you don’t have to go far.
We are in a valley at 850 m above sea level. If you climb the mountains around the house, you can see the sea. Sometimes you will hear the bells of the sheep that are passing by with the shepherd.
In the night you can see the milky way. If you want to maximize the joy of looking the moon and the stars, you can use our telescope.
There are lots of hiking and cycling possibilities (mountain bike off the road / racing bike on excellent roads, almost no cars, you can choose to go direction sea where it is more flat or to go directly into the mountains). You can do a boat trip in a river cave, you can visit caves more than 5000 years old, you can hike along old bridges from the Moors, walk along waterfalls and beautiful mountain rivers (all this at car distance).
The mountains in the area go up to 2000 m above sea level. In winter it is possible to go skiing (30 min drive).
You can visit small mountain villages with typical Spanish restaurants (Andilla, Artaj, Oset,…). You can visit Chelva with it’s rich history. Also in Chelva you can walk the ‘ruta del agua’, an amazing hikingroute along a beautiful mountain river and passing by caves. ‘Area Recreativa Molino Puerto’ is a nice place along the ‘ruta del agua’ for the children to play with a charming bar next to the river. The bartender is a friend from Argentina. If you like to drink chai, you can ask for it, it’s not on the menu. It’s the favorite drink off the owner. If you walk a little further you come at ‘La Playeta’, a beautiful little beach next to the river. From there on you can swim and climb in the river or chose to go up through the cave.
Alcublas, the village, is 3 km from the retreat. It has 800 habitants. It’s the main village off the area. You have the most important facilities there (bank, bars, restaurants, supermarket, pharmacy, weekly market on Wednesday,…). You can discover the beautiful village with it’s small streets and squares with springs, you can follow the hiking trail to ‘los molinos’, where you have an amazing view. Or if you want to taste the local wine, you can go to bar Musical, next to the church. One local wine will cost you 1 euro! You can have a fresh and local meal for a good price.
The climate in summer is very nice because you have the refreshing mountain wind. At daytime in winter you can enjoy the sun, out of the wind. If you want to go hiking, it is better to put a good jacket to protect you for the cold wind. It doesn’t rain a lot, but if there are clouds and it rains, it is better to be at the warm fire stove or to do a trip direction coast. Since we are there, almost everyday, even in winter we had some sunshine!
Alcublas is 45 min driving from Valencia city and the coast. Valencia has his beautiful antique town and ultramodern buildings as well. You can visit the biggest aquarium in the world, the impressive science museum or the Mercat Central (market every day). There are also 2 waterparks and a zoo where the animals have lots of space.
If you want to go to a quiet beach, away from the seaside hotels, you can go to El Saler, next to the natural park La Albufara. The beach is a windswept natural sandy area of almost 6 km in length and surrounded by wonderful sand dunes, just waiting to be explored.
Natural park La Albufara is a very peaceful place and great for wildlife spotting, and gazing in awe at the crystal clear blue sky above you.
The greatest asset of our placel is the peace and silence.
There is no cell phone coverage, you have to walk or cycle 1 km to do your phone calls. Or you can use our wifi.
How to get there?
The Valencia airport is 36 km from Alcublas. 2 Times a week, there’s a bus from Valencia to Alcublas. We can pick you up in the village.
You can also rent a car in the airport (prices start at 4 euro / day) so you can get to know the surrounding when and where you want.
El entorno es de bosque, huertos y viñedos. En el fin de semana los vecinos vienen a su casa de vacaciones. Ellos son una pareja mayor que vive en Valencia. Nos tratan como de la familia y ofrecen ayuda con todo lo que necesitamos. La gente es muy dulce y encantadora. Ellos estarán encantados de conocerte. Si quieres conocer a la gente del entorno no tienes que ir lejos.
Estamos en un valle a 850 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Si subes las montañas alrededor de la casa, se puede ver el mar. A veces se oye las campanas de las ovejas que están pasando con el pastor.
En la noche se puede ver la vía láctea. Si quieres aprovechar al máximo la alegría de ver la luna y las estrellas, puedes utilizar nuestro telescopio.
Hay un montón de posibilidades de senderismo y ciclismo (bicicleta de montaña / bicicleta de carreras en excelentes carreteras, casi no hay coches, tu puedes elegir para ir dirección al mar, donde es más plana o para ir directamente a las montañas). Se puede hacer un viaje en barco en una cueva del río, se puede visitar cuevas más de 5000 años de edad, se puede caminar a lo largo de antiguos puentes de los moros, caminar a lo largo de las cascadas y hermosos ríos de montaña.
Las montañas de la zona van hasta 2000 m sobre el nivel del mar. En invierno es posible esquiar (30 minutos en coche).
Se puede visitar pequeños pueblos de montaña con restaurantes típicos españoles (Andilla, Artaj, Oset, ...). Se puede visitar Chelva con su rica historia. También en Chelva se puede caminar la 'Ruta del Agua', una ruta increíble al lado de un hermoso río de montaña y pasando por cuevas. "Área Recreativa Molino Puerto 'es un lugar agradable a lo largo de la" Ruta del Agua "donde los niños pueden jugar con un bar encantado al lado del río. El barman es un amigo de la Argentina. Si te gusta beber chai, puedes pedir, que no está en el menú. Es la bebida favorita del propietario. Si caminas un poco más se llega a 'La Playeta', una bella y pequeña playa junto al río. A partir de ahí se puede nadar y escalar en el río o ir a través de la cueva.
Alcublas, el pueblo, se encuentra a 3 km. Cuenta con 800 habitantes. Es el pueblo principal de la zona. Dispone de los servicios más importantes allí (banco, bares, restaurantes, supermercado, farmacia, mercado semanal los miércoles ...). Se puede descubrir el precioso pueblo, con sus pequeñas calles y plazas con fuentes, se puede seguir la ruta de senderismo a 'Los Molinos', donde se tiene una impresionante vista. O si quieres probar el vino local, se puede ir al bar Musical, al lado de la iglesia. Un vino de la tierra te costará 1 euro! Se puede tener una comida fresca y local para un buen precio.
El clima en verano es muy agradable porque tienes el viento refrescante de la montaña. Durante el día en invierno se puede disfrutar del sol, fuera del viento. Si quieres ir de excursión, es mejor poner una buena chaqueta para protegerse del viento frío. No llueve mucho, pero si hay nubes y lluvia, es mejor estar al lado de la estufa o hacer una excursion dirección costa. Desde que estamos allí, casi todos los días, incluso en invierno, tuvimos algo de sol!
Alcublas se encuentra a 45 minutos en coche de la ciudad de Valencia y la costa. Valencia cuenta con sus hermosos edificios antiguos y ultramodernos también. Se puede visitar el acuario más grande del mundo, el impresionante museo de la ciencia o el Mercat Central (mercado todos los días). También hay 2 parques acuáticos y un zoológico donde los animales tienen un montón de espacio.
Si quieres ir a una playa tranquila, lejos de los hoteles de la costa, se puede ir a El Saler, junto al parque natural de La Albufara. La playa es un área natural de arena azotada por el viento de casi 6 km de longitud y rodeado de dunas de arena maravillosas, a la espera de ser explorado.
Parque Natural de La Albufara es un lugar muy tranquilo y genial para observar la vida silvestre, y mirando con asombro al cielo azul cristalina.
El mayor aspecto de aqui es la paz y la tranquilidad.
No hay cobertura de telefonía celular, tienes que caminar o en bicicleta 1 km para hacer sus llamadas telefónicas. O se puede usar nuestro wifi.
No fumar adentro de la casa por favor.
¿Cómo llegar?
El aeropuerto de Valencia está a 36 km de Alcublas. 2 vecces en la semana, hay un autobús desde Valencia a Alcublas. Te podemos buscar en el pueblo.
También se puede alquiler un coche en el aeropuerto (los precios comienzan a partir de 4 euros / día). Assi se puede conocer la zona quando y donde quieras.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good wifi
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space
Can possibly accept pets
By mutual agreement. We love animals!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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For about two weeks, I was able to help with the organisation of the Alcubl'art festival, making sure that everything stayed clean and that the activities were well organised. I always felt good with all the participants and the organisation. Gretl was great, she always… read more
It was an incredible, unforgettable week!
Griet is such a nice person, and even during this very busy week always prioritising the well-being of us volunteers.
The location is a very calm, special place perfect to relax, play and feel happy.
There are comfort facilities… read more
Espero… read more
Alcublas, the small village close to her place, is a nice pueblo where you could find everything you need and where to experience the real Spanish rural life.
Gretel, her family and friends are all kind and friendly persons who… read more
The tasks was pleasant (painting, cut of wood, building a… read more
You were my first workaway and to be honest it was one of the best experience I've ever had.
I learned so many things from doing knots, to yoga, meditation, vegetarian and vegan food, slack lining. I've met so many great people there, Gretl and Mats were… read more
We were like family working and helping each other, it was so peacefull and enjoyable!
I am really greatfull for this experience! And for have met such wonderfull people! Grietl and MAts are so good heart people! I learnt a lot and could work with enjoyable tasks, yoga classes, painting,… read more
Thank you for everything, follow your dreams and always welcome!
Always welcome and thank you for everything!
As everything in life, you get what you give.
Namaste and see you soon again!
They are interesting and nice people.
Always welcome and thank you so much for all the help and for sharing with us.
federico and carlotta.
I will definitely be back, thank you! :)
The project is just starting and I am happy to be one of their… read more