Beautiful, comfortable villa with fresh and updated finishes, and expansive views of the sea and surrounding hillsides, five minutes drive or 20 minute walk to the beach. Nice pool area, comfortable living room and outdoor seating areas. Bedding and linens were sub-par, but overall a charming property.
However, the experience was marred by a host whose approach was officious and parsimonious rather than generous and welcoming.
From the moment we arrived after a two-hour drive from Valencia, we were greeted by a property manager that 1) accused us of being late (checkin was at 4pm, we arrived at 5pm); 2) implied we were bringing more guests than we had reserved for (our four adult children were staying in another rental); 3) after saying she was "only 5 minutes away" acted put upon when asked for a second gate opener and set of keys for the two couples who were staying at the villa.
At one point in our four-night stay we asked if there were any extra towels available and were told we would incur a laundry and delivery fee if she had to come over and unlock a linen cabinet for us.
Check-out was equally unpleasant, starting with the manager arriving 5 minutes before 10am and immediately demanding our keys, even as she watched us hauling our suitcases to our car.
After we left, we were questioned about a missing salt and pepper shaker, which we had placed in a cabinet above the oven, along with the salt we had to buy b/c the kitchen lacked any pantry items whatsoever.
The whole experience with management was unnecessarily brusque and un-hospitable, and for that reason we will look elsewhere when we return to the Costa Blanca.