You are never more than a few minutes away from the vineyards, beaches and villages.

Beaches / waterfun

Surf school Castellon

All kind of surf classes and activities! For all ages!

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Sailing/windsurfing course

35 minutes from the house is this sailing / windsurfing school.

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Aguarama Benicassim

Waterpark on just 40 minutes from the SpronkenHouse. Open after 11:00 AM, you can take your own food and drinks (glass not allowed) and the have a restaurant as well.

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Dharma Playa

Nice beach with beds and a Chiringuito (Dharma). 45 Minutes. For lunch we advise Restaurant El Mirador de port (5 minutes drive from the beach).

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Hot Springs Montanejos

On a 1,5 hour beautifull drive from the house you find the hot springs of the village "Montanejos". Advise: during summer season only visit during weekdays (weekends are too busy) and a cool box is forbidden to bring with you.

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Platja de la Renegá

40 min from the house, a beach perfect for snorkling. Also a simple but typical Spanish beach restaurant (La Regena Carpe Diem). The closest sandy beach is Playa de la Concha (Oropesa Del Mar).

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Chorro del Villar

Perfect for a hot summer day, a natural waterfall! A local secret! Cooling down in one of the many natural pools. There is a small but heavy hike to the waterfall.

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Supermarkets

Charter super mercado Vall d'Alba

Our closest supermarket is just 13 minutes from the SpronkenHouse. Perfect for doing groceries before arriving. Check opening hours via Google maps..

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Charter Atzaneta del Maestrat

16 minutes away after a beautifull drive through the mountains is the supermarket Charter. Check opening times on google maps!

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Carnicería Joaquina

The local butcher in the Village "Les Useres" (Useras). Carrer Nou, 15, 12118 Les Useres

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Panaderia Monferrer

A local bakery in the medieval village called Useras (in Valenciana it's called "Les Users"). It opens at 06.00 and you can also eat your breakfast with a coffee inside!. Users, Carrer Camí Ral 19.

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Carnisseria Ma Paz

A small Butcher and supermarket for local handicrafts! Only 10 minutes from the house, located directly on the left when you enter the village “Els Ibarsos”.

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Activities

Bike rental

It is possible to rent electric (and normal) bicycles . The bicycles can be delivered to the house. For information send a WhatsApp to Miguel from “Bici-rural”. +34 651 174 880 or email: info@bicirural.es

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Useras (Les Useres)

The nearest authentic medieval village. There is a great bakery (located in the "Camí Real", it's called "Valls Monferrer") it opens at 06:00 also for a coffee and breakfast inside. Also highly recommended is restaurant Cal mistero at the entrance of the village. For a nice walk you can visit the natural water wells at the lowest part of the village, it's a nice walk along the vegetable gardens of the villagers. The central square on the upper part of the village has 2 bars.

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Massage

If you like the experience of a massage at the villa you can contact Bruno Bastard our local massage therapist. +34 626 15 94 61 instagram: @osteopatia.brunobastard

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Hiking around

Start hiking from the house! Walk to the end of the driveway and turn right, go and discover! You can also just dwell between all the Olive and Almond trees around the house!

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Underground river

40 Minutes from the SpronkenHouse you can enter a spectacular underground river accessed by boats and a guide. The river boats will visit roughly 1 kilometer of underground caves! Caves of San Jose https://covesdesantjosep.es/en/ (book your ticket online and make sure to be there 10 minutes before). Next to the entrance is a very good restaurant inside a huge cave (Restaurant La Gruta)

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Daily fresh street market

The street fresh food markets can be found in the mornings in the villages near the SpronkenHouse: Tuesday: Els Ibarsos and Useras (Les Useres) Thursday: Vall d"Alba and Els Ibarsos Saturday: Atzeneta del Maestrat

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Beautiful curved roads

All around the house are these breathtaking curved roads, a real gem for motor or bike -riders! Our favorite is the road is from Atzeneta del Maestrat, direction to Vistabella and turn to Benafigos and then from Benafigos directly back to Atzeneta del Maestrat. The famous Vuelta passes along these roads as well! Photo credit to Manon Eisen-Boone. Also the local roads

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Museum of Contemporary Art

15 Minutes from the House (in the beautiful mountain Village called Villafamés) you will find a very interesting museum of modern Art! Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Villafamés.

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Golf

30 minutes from the house, Club de campo del Mediterráneo.

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Horseriding

15 minutes from the house! La Finca Cabanes (25 euro per hour, per horse including instructor). Anna Laura +34 654 58 48 14 (also WhatsApp)

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Karting

40 Minutes from the house (near Oropesa del Mar), Marlon Karting. www.marlonkart.com

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Molino La Barona

Here you can buy the olive oil which is present @SpronkenHouse. The highest quality straight from the "molino"!! Directions: At your right side upon entering the village of La Barona.

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Private sauna

40 Minutes from the SpronkenHouse you can find "Casa Banys" in the mountain village called Catí. It's a Sauna/wellness (including Massage on request) next to a high end restaurant/hotel. The sauna is small and and exclusive use for max. 2 persons. https://casadebanyslavella.com

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Pumptrack skate Park

Perfect to let the young ones have some fun! Google maps: Pumptrack park Cabanes. 25 min. from the house

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Truffel search

Alma (also English speaking) can take you into the mountains and show you how to find truffles with her dog, a whole day experience absolutely worth it! (truffle season starts end of November until mid March). +34 642 330 901 (100 euro).

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Bodega Flors

Authentic small winery where you can do wine tasting (15 euro per person). Just 5 minutes from the SpronkenHouse. Vicente (the owner) is súper passionate about his 80 year old grape vines. His wines are truly amazing and he will explain the whole process. The wine tasting also includes small bites. +34 671 61 88 51

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Peñíscola

A 14th century castle on this famous peninsula, Surprizingly beautiful village (dating back to the times of the Phoenicians) (55 min. from the House)

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Penyagolosa

An amazing hike, 1813 meters above sea level, it is a one hour drive from the house, the hike is also one hour to the summit (plus one more hour to get back down). To get there you will pass through Chodos/Xodos, a beautiful medieval village! After Xodos is it a very rocky/bumpy road, if you prefer a safe asphalt road then drive through Vistabella del Maestrazgo.

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Villafamés

15 minutes from the house. A beautiful medieval mountain village. Hike to the top to see the ruins that dominate the entire valley. "Rafaelgalindo" for breakfast and the tapas bar "La Tasqueta" for tapas and drinks!

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Restaurants

Restaurant La Vinya in Villafamés

Absolutely worth visiting! Tip: try to reserve the table at the big window (amazing views..). +34 664 38 67 38

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Restaurante Pou de Beca

15 min. From the House, highly recommended! Chef Nícolas is véry good and the restaurant has a really nice ambiance +34 964 320 459

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Restaurante Cal Paradis

15 min. from the house (Vall d'Alba). A Michelin star restaurant. ‍Chef: Miguel Barrera. www.calparadis.es +34 964 32 01 31

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Bar/Restaurant Picando

Just 5 min drive from the house! You could even walk there (30 minutes walk). Make sure to book the restaurant area (they also have a simple bar), the kitchen is really good! Highly recommended! insta: @masdepicando +34964760318

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Restaurant Cal Mistero

15 min. from the house (Les Useres). Authentic Local food. Small menu. +34 692 10 13 31

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Restaurante Beachclub Bocapez

40 min from the house (Benicasim), a luxurious restaurant with cocktail bar and chill areas at the sea side. Right next to it are the sandy beaches.

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Restaurante Casa Julian

10 min from the house, the restaurant is situated in La Barona.

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Bakeries

Panaderia Pastelería Garcia Tena (Atzeneta del Maestrat)

After a beautiful 15 minute drive into the mountain village called Atzeneta Del Maestrat you will find this nice small bakery. You are buy the way allowed to consume the pastries in the coffee bar on its right hand. Just across the bakery you also find the Charter Supermaket and a small shop with quality vegetables, fruits and local products (called "Fruterra" just left of the bakery).

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Bakery and coffee Rafael Galindo

Just 15 Minutes from the house in the central square of the beautiful mountain village of Villafamés you can find this quality bakery with coffee and terrace. A walk around this village is absolutely worth it!

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Cafè de Pas, Els Ibarsos

Really cute little coffee place with a nice garden terrace and simple breakfast like croissants and a few choices of toast that will be freshly prepared by the owner Loles. Els Ibarsos, S. San Pablo 1 (13 minutes from the house)

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Café de Pas

Great coffee place with a nice terrace. Loses the owner has different kinds of croissants but she can also make you a good toast with for example advocado, salmon and cheese! Just ask for het selection of toasts! 12 Minutes from the SpronkenHouse

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Panaderia Els Ibarsos

A really good bakery if you like to buy bread and pastries to eat at home. It's 13 minutes from the House in a town called Els Ibarsos (just search for panaderia els ibarsos and you will find it in Google Maps). Just across the bakery you will find a good coffee place called Café de pas (they also make really nice breakfast toasts)

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Bakery and coffee Useras

The closest bakery is in Useras (just 13 minutes), located in the "Camí Real" number 19. It's called "Valls Monferrer". During the week it already opens at 06:00, inside you can eat your breakfast and get a good coffee with the locals! Highly reccomended!

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Bakery Forn de Pepa / Cabanes

In the town called Cabanes (22 minutes drive from the house) you will find this nice bakery/coffee place (called Forn de Pepa). It has a small playground right next to the terrace for small children. A secret about Cabanes is that the public washing place with the fresh natural water spring is still being used by the women from this village! you can find it if you search for "Lavaderos públicos de Cabanes.

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You are never more than a few minutes away from the vineyards, beaches and villages.

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