This is a lovely villa, set in exactly the right part of Frigiliana. The huge deck, with table, lounge chairs, and plants offers fabulous views of the mountains, the sea, and the farms and orchards in the surrounding hills. The apartment is quite spacious, light and airy, with lots of windows on three sides. The kitchen is well equipped, and the separate clothes washer is very convenient for long stays. The large living room-dining room provides several areas for conversation groups or alone-time. Our only caution is that the new frosted-glass sliding doors are very stylish, but provide only "European-level" privacy for one of the bathrooms.
This area of Frigiliana was very peaceful when we were there. It seems to be far enough from the central square that day-trip tourists don’t usually venture into this part of town, although they should. Great restaurants close at hand, and very reasonably priced, as well as tiny grocery stores in the quaint narrow streets, with cobblestone and lots of flowers in bloom. La Casino and The Sacristy are excellent nearby restaurants.
Be warned that there are lots of steps to get into this villa, as there are everywhere in getting around Fragiliana. This unit is effectively on the fifth floor (6th if you count like a North American) when you are loading suitcases or groceries. But we are in our sixties, and managed fine.
The Wifi was spotty, especially when school was out, but worked well otherwise. We suspected that the internet provider needed more bandwidth.
Overall, we much preferred Frigiliana to the more touristy Nerja, and it is only a short drive to the grocery store in Nerja or the Playa Burriana.
As mentioned in a previous review, the hikes upward and along the Rio Higueron were challenging enough to make a fulfilling outing. The restaurant Bar el Acebuchel in the "hidden village" of Acebuchel is well worth the trip for a fabulous lunch.
We stayed four weeks and we were not ready to leave. Still so much more to see and do.
