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 ''

gîte A gîte () is a type of accommodation that comes in a variety of forms, ranging from a gîtes d'etape, a hostel, for walkers and cyclists, to a gîte rural, a holiday home in the country available for rent, often an accessory dwelling unit. The te ...

s'' in France. The ''casas rurales'' may be rented by the building or by the room. Most ''casas rurales'' belong to owner associations.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. " In Portugal the same class of accommodation is called ''casa de turismo rural''.

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