Casa Rural Las Cuevas

Four houses in the centre

Las Cuevas are four rural holiday lets in the old part of Chulilla, two on Calle Las Cuevas and two on Calle San Juan, a few steps from the square. They are rented whole and each has its own name: Cueva del Gollisno, Cueva del Tesoro, Cueva de la Portería and Cueva del Sereno. They appear in the official guide to rural houses of the Diputació de València, and the owners present them as reasonably priced accommodation with quality materials and careful decoration.

They suit a couple, a family or a group of friends who want to do the Pantaneros route first thing, before the cars arrive from Valencia, and come back for lunch without moving the car.

What they are like

According to their website:

• Cueva del Gollisno: 60 m², for 4 people, with two bedrooms and one bathroom.
• Cueva del Tesoro: the largest, at 120 m², with three double bedrooms with double beds, two bathrooms and a 15 m² terrace with views of the Turia canyon.
• Cueva de la Portería: 80 m², for 6 people, with an en-suite bedroom, a double bedroom and another with bunk beds and an extra bed.
• Cueva del Sereno: 60 m², for 4 people, with a very spacious double bedroom with two large beds and a full bathroom.

The houses are fully equipped, bed linen and towels included, so you don't need to bring any. They have a living room and kitchen to spend time indoors, which is welcome in winter or on the hot days of August, when you hardly feel like going out at midday.

Rules and booking

The minimum stay is two nights and pets are not allowed. The website does not publish prices, check-in times or cancellation terms: call 962 720 674 or use the booking form on their site, and ask where to leave the car, because the streets in the centre are narrow and at weekends the village fills with visitors.

What is nearby

From the door you can walk up to the castle and the Peñeta viewpoint, and down to the Charco Azul, about half an hour from the square. For eating out there is Hostal El Pozo, also in the village. The tourist office can tell you the condition of the trails.