Casa rural explained

A casa rural (Spanish; meaning "country house") or casa de pagès (Catalan) is a form of basic self-catering tourist accommodation in Spain equivalent to gîtes in France.^[1] The casas rurales may be rented by the building or by the room.^[2] Most casas rurales belong to owner associations.^{[3] [4]}

In Portugal the same class of accommodation is called casa de turismo rural.

Notes and References

1. Rough Guides Snapshot Spain: The Balearic Islands 0241189004Rough Guides - 2015 "Casas rurales (rural houses), or casas de pagès in Catalunya, are where many Spanish holidaymakers stay. It's a wideranging concept, from boutique cave dwellings to restored manor houses, many with pools and gardens"
2. Michelle Lowe, Kirstie Shirra Walking the GR7 in Andalucia: From Tarifa to Puebla de Don Fadrique 2013 1849659117 "Casa rural – country houses let out as whole self-catering houses or by the room. Many of them are tastefully renovated traditional buildings.They are often family-run businesses and can have real character. Those let on a whole-house basis are ...
3. Lucy Corne Canary Islands 2004 - 1841621080 Page 47 " One increasingly popular way to spend a night is staying in a casa rural (rural house). These are often ...Most casas rurales belong to one of the various associations, mentioned in each island chapter. Acantur co-ordinate cottages on all but Lanzarote and have an excellent webpage: www.ecoturismocanarias.com.
4. Brawn David Anthony, Brawn Rosamund Coreen - Sierra de Aracena a Walk! Guidebook 1899554963 2004 - Page 17 "If you are staying in a casa rural or on one of the campsites, and are thinking of self-catering, be aware that there are few large supermarkets, although all but the smallest villages have a little shop for basic goods. "