My family and I (2 adults, 2 children 15 & 12) recently holidayed in this beautiful apartment. The layout is lovely with an open plan kitchen/dining/lounge but we didn't spend much time inside as the huge terrace was where we spent most of the time. It gets the sun on the terrace from sunrise until late afternoon but the 2 electrically operated awnings give enough shade that you can use it all day long and admire the stunning view of the sea and the town of Nerja a mile or so away.
The apartment is a home from home with all the equipment in the kitchen that you need but also added little touches like mosquito plug ins, beach equipment like chairs, umbrellas, beach mats, bat and ball etc. You need these as the beaches are the type where you make your own camp which we love. We have been all over the Med and have bought so many umbrellas for the beach and then had to leave them behind that having this equipment already at the apartment was a real bonus. There was lots of local information in the apartment in folders, a guest comment book and leaflets for all you need - taxis, bus timetable, take aways, restaurants, water parks etc.
We arrived about 12 noon and the apartment was all ready for us with a bottle of wine on the table. It was all clean and ready to go, all we needed to do was open the blinds and windows and take in the view. After a week all the linen was changed too. The property itself was perfectly maintained, everything worked. No leaky taps or broken equipment. Ladera del Mar is spotlessly maintained, the landscaping and planting is brilliant to look at. If you are up early enough you will see (and hear) all sprinklers giving the plants their daily dousing.
The booking process was easy and Jane provided us with everything we needed to know and do in order to complete the paperwork. All of the information provided was accurate and the directions were step-by-step and spot on.
We hired a car for the fortnight and you do need one as there is no supermarket within walking distance and the road up to the apartment is pretty steep. We used the bus into town in the evenings, 1 euro each and got a cab back for just under 10 euros. So you don't have to have a car but it makes life a lot easier.
I would definitely recommend the apartment to anyone, it's probably the best equipped we have stayed in in 10 years renting villas and apartments and the area is beautiful.