We Chose SMALL for Easter in Spain… Was It a Mistake? plus our stops in Valencia, Javea and Xalo

We had a choice to make… Big city Easter or a small village escape in Spain 🇪🇸 With Valencia just up the coast and Easter celebrations in full swing, we decided to go against the crowds and head inland to a quiet valley village. But… did we make the right decision? In this episode, we: 🏖️ Explore the beautiful coastline near Jávea 🌆 Take a trip into Valencia (and almost forget to tell you about it!) 🏞️ Head inland to Jalón Valley (Xaló) for a completely different side of Spain 🥾 Go hiking through almond, orange & olive groves 🌿 ⛪️ Experience a much smaller, more intimate Spanish Easter It’s big nature vs big celebrations… and we chose small. 👉 Was it the right call? Come with us and find out. 00:00 We Had a Big Decision to Make… 00:22 Easter in Spain: Big Crowds or Quiet Escape? 01:05 This Place Was NOT Our First Choice… 01:45 Seaside Spain Looks Perfect… But There’s a Catch 02:41 The Reality of Easter Travel in Spain 03:22 The Decision: Go Small (Risky?) 04:12 30 Minutes Later… Everything Changed 05:00 A Completely Different Side of Spain 05:45 Our First Walk… and It Surprised Us 06:20 Almond Blossom, Orange Groves & That Smell 🌿 07:00 The Walk Gets Interesting… 07:58 Wait… We Forgot to Show You Valencia?! 08:05 Our Unexpected Day in Valencia 09:30 Wandering (and Eating) Our Way Around 10:37 Back to Quiet Village Life 11:25 This Walk Took a Turn… 12:24 Why This Place is So Special 13:20 Easter Weekend Starts to Build 14:28 The Great Bread Hunt Begins 🥖 15:16 Plan A Fails… Now What? 16:21 So… Did We Make the Right Choice? 17:10 A Different Kind of Easter Parade 18:00 Was Going Small Worth It? 18:26 Van Life Reality (Costs & Living) 19:40 We Met One of You! 20:03 Time to Move On… 20:47 What Happens Next? 📍 Locations featured: Jávea / Xàbia (Costa Blanca) Valencia Jalón Valley (Xaló) If you enjoy slow travel, van life, and discovering hidden corners of Spain, make sure to subscribe and follow the journey 🚐 👍 Like & comment – we love hearing from you!