Moraira Luxury Private Villa, Optional Heated Pool, 7ft Outdoor pool table

Just returned from holiday and already wanting to go back!!

The villa was well laid out - we were two families of 4 adults and children of 16,13 and 4. The main bedrooms ( 2 very good size double en-suites) plus one twin where upstairs and there was a separate downstairs very large en-suite twin room which the older kids loved.

The pool was so welcoming along with the nice touch of the covered area with a fan and radio. There is a separate downstairs area with rattan furniture which offers a shaded seating area.

We made good use of the pool table and the kids loved it - there is also a table tennis table - all cues etc are supplied.

In addition to a large well stocked kitchen there is an external BBQ and seating area which has a sun sail giving shade.

The villa is a 15 minute walk down hill into the town centre - we walked back which is back uphill if you don't fancy the uphill walk you can grab a taxi.

There is room to park two cars outside of the villa.

Would recommend Bar 21 and Ca Pepe as local restaurants - lots of other good restaurants in the town.

Nicola was easy to deal with and ensured that you had all necessary details and documents. Steve looks after everything locally and whilst we never actually saw him he kept in contact ensuring and checking we had everything and that there were no issues or problems.

Overall - great villa, great location and we would definitely recommend!!

Just had 10 lovely days in Moraira. We were lucky as it was festival time so there was lots going on in the evenings which we all enjoyed. We were a party of two grandparents, our two daughters with partners and 2 granddaughters (3 year old and 10 month old). It takes 25 minutes to walk into Moraira centre from Casa Bonita. Moraira is lovely and unspoilt. It's the perfect place for young families and couples. If you want to party to the early hours then it's not the place for you. We ate out most nights and you're spoiled for choice for restaurants. All our meals were excellent.

This next part of my review I'm writing in the hope that some things at Casa Bonita will be improved for future travellers. The outside space is fantastic and the pool is lovely (we paid for pool heating). There are several terraces all of which we used. The inside however would benefit from some improving. Most days we had trouble with the boiler when showering in that the water was cold. It generally required someone to run the kitchen tap which usually kicked the boiler into life. If that didn't work then we had to switch the power off and on. The grout on the bottom of the shower cubicles was black in places as was the sealant. We did mention this to the maintenance man who told us that the builder hadn't use anti fungal grout but that the showers were clean. This may well have been the case but it really didn't look very nice. Also there were areas in the kitchen that could have done with a good clean. The cutlery drawer was full of crumbs, the kitchen cupboards had dirty splash marks over them, the cupboard handles were all sticky and the fridge door had dirty fingerprints all over it.

There's no doubt that this villa is cleaned between guests in that the beds and floors are cleaned but it would definitely benefit from a much more thorough clean more often.

Having said the above if the cleaning issue was resolved (or perhaps we were just unlucky) then I would recommend this villa as it was a good size in a perfect location.

Ann Smart (Scotland)

The villa is fabulous with everything you could possibly need. Beautifully presented it truly feels like ‘home from home’. Everything is very clean and as a family with older children it was great to have en-suite bathrooms for two of the bedrooms. There is lots of space throughout and the kitchen has a good sized fridge / freezer along with oven, hob and microwave should you wish to eat at home. A good Wi-Fi connection kept our two teenagers happy along with Sky T.V. and the downstairs lounge room provided more in the way of an Xbox and a computer. Another big plus is the air conditioning in all the rooms which was much needed during our stay as the weather was very hot.

The villa is set in a quiet location with stunning views across the countryside and very private with a lovely pool which you can enjoy lit up in the evenings. The garden boasts both lemon and lime trees and beautiful flowering shrubs and bushes. There is also a barbecue area which even includes a stone pizza oven.

You can easily walk into Moraira from the villa (takes about 15 to 20 minutes downhill straight from the villa). You can get a taxi back up for around 6 euros. Moraira itself offers plenty of restaurants and bars and benefits from the absence of rowdy night clubs!! The beach at Moraira was more than adequate and catered for all the family.

We would highly recommend Casa Bonita for a family holiday and would return again.

We stayed at Casa Bonita for 10 days and had a fantastic time. Nicola, the owner, is a lovely lady and extremely helpful. We felt totally confident booking directly with her.

The villa is huge with more than enough space for everyone to relax and the bedrooms are roomy with 2 having en suite shower rooms. The kitchen is well equipped and was spotlessly clean, as was the rest of the house. Downstairs there's a games room which opens directly onto the poolside and it has an Xbox, computer and TV as well as a bar area with a fridge, which was extremely handy. There are three outside seating areas and at night there are some lovely lights on the plants which were a lovely surprise when the sun set.

The pool is spacious and there are plenty of sun loungers and seats around it as well as a pool table and table tennis table which our kids made full use of. Steve, who looks after the house, came twice to clean and check the pool while we were there. He's a gem and gave us a ton of useful info about Moraira and the surrounding area. The garden is lovely with loads of trees and bushes and some gorgeous oleanders which were in full bloom when we were there. My kids loved the fact that they could see lemons on the tree from their bedroom and we enjoyed picking a few for lemon teas.

The house has a wall around it which gives loads of privacy. I definitely didn't feel self conscious about wandering around in a bikini all day! There are some impressive fir trees outside the house and the view from the naya is stunning. I could've sat there all day just watching it change and at night it's so pretty.

Moraira itself is a lovely town. It's not at all built up due to the strict planning rules in force and it feels less 'touristy' than a lot of places. The town is busy at night and the atmosphere is fantastic. There were loads of families there just enjoying the shops and eating dinner and we never once heard any rowdiness or drunken behaviour. It feels safe for kids. Speaking of eating out, there are so many restaurants, bars & cafes you'd have to stay for months just to visit them all. We visited the weekly market which is held on a Friday. There were a good selection of stalls selling leather goods, clothing, ceramics, gadgets and fresh local produce. The beach at Playa L' Ampolla is excellent with good facilities and very clean.

So glad we chose Casa Bonita. Highly recommended as is Moraira itself.

Casa Bonita is a well equipped villa and conveniently close the thriving resort of Moraira. The villa was clean and well presented when we arrived and Steve was very helpful in explaining where everything was in the villa and where we could find the supermarkets etc. It was reassuring to know that he or Sharon were available in case of any problems. The weather was extremely hot during our stay and the air conditioning was vital and most welcome. The pool was ideal with easy access at the shallow end for small children and our grandsons enjoyed it so much they preferred to play in the pool rather than go to the beach.