My Mother and I stayed here for a wk in September. We had the downstairs apt, upstairs was empty so we had the entire property to ourselves and it was a beautiful place to stay. The weather apart from the first couple of rainy days was sunny with a lovely warm breeze and although we had every intention of heading out to visit Agrigento and Marsala, in the end it was just so relaxing at the apartment that apart from visiting Sciacca and Selinunte, we did very little. The beach is close, but down (and up) a pretty steep road, my Mother is in her seventies and managed well but it was also possible to drive the car halfway down which we did. The beach is amazing, wide golden expanse of sand with very few people around and the water, though cold, was the clearest i think i have ever experienced. There is a very good fish restaurant 2 minutes along the beach, Vittorio, where we ate twice and both times found it to be excellent food and good service and also quite reasonable, around 50 euros for the two of us for a good meal with wine, bread and water. We did not find anywhere much else open in Portopalo at this time of year, most places had shut for the season but you could easily head to Menfi which was a bit busier. Menfi also had a very good Penny supermarket just outside the town where you can stock up. It is handy to know that most shops do shut for siesta betwen 1400 and 1530 hrs so bear that in mind. We also had a very handy and well stocked small minimarket and adjoining fruit and veg stall just along the main road from the apt towards Portopalo. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful and you could find most basic requirements here including a good bottle of wine, bread and a deli counter. The apartment itself was light, airy, clean and had everything you could need. The kitchen is well stocked with all utensils, there is a washing machine and full cooker. The outside space and gardens are just beautiful, the plants are well established and healthy and the whole area has been really well built and finished beautifully. There is a barbecue area, a large covered dining area, space for numerous cars if needed, and the terrace has table, chairs, deck chairs and an amazing view over the bay. It is easy to find shade as the terrace has the overhang from the upstairs apt so my Mum could sit in the shade whilst i sunbathed on one of the many long cushions to be found around the property. I would highly recommend a stay here! Thankyou Maurizio and your Mum.