The house is exactly as described. Modern, very well-appointed (superb coffee machine, loads and loads of crockery / glasses / cutlery, everything in excellent condition etc).
The downsides:
- You do need a car. The Aldi is a few minutes walk away over a steep bridge, but in the height of summer you will struggle to walk there and carry shopping back.
- No local taxis. You will easily get a taxi to and from the airport but if you want to spend the evening in Villamartin Plaza or Torrevieja you will have to drive - there literally are no local taxi firms.
- Pool is not massive, it is as described but you might find it difficult to have a swim if there are several of you. It's a leisure pool and actually suited us fine.
The upsides:
- Please do not let the negatives put you off. This is a really lovely place, well looked after and far more equipment and facilities than most.
- The host. Tajana was lovely and met us on arrival. Heiki was great and provided advice on car hire etc before we arrived and replied really quickly to any questions when we were there. We had an issue with one of the window shutters (our fault, but an accident) and he had it fixed the next day with no charge which was very decent of him.
- The area. Although it's not really possible to walk to any restaurants, you are located very easily for Alicante, Cartegena, the Torrevieja waterpark, shopping etc etc.
This is a lovely villa in great condition, with a decent host and I recommend it.