We have just returned from our 10 days stay at Laura's first floor apartment in Benamara. Quick, informative and helpful email exchange, so it was easy to find and it had everything there as described. The apartment was really nicely furnished, clean, quiet and cool with marble flooring throughout and a new kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. Not to forget the A/C, which was a must in the first three days of our stay. Free Wi-Fi, but it can be a bit slow. There are bath/beach and kitchen towels. Pleasant walk to the pebble beach (bring your water shoes) through well kept and safe neighbourhood. The pool was the biggest we have ever seen and the setting just paradisiacal with all the tropical flowers and white-washed two storey houses around. Bougainvillea and hibiscus hedges!
We went on day trips to Granada, Ronda and even to Gibraltar and it was always great to come back "home". You can get by without a car and just enjoy a relaxed, stress-free holiday, since there are plenty of restaurants and a small (poorly stocked out of season) store in the immediate vicinity. Some shops and supermarkets on the other side of the main road, which are about a 15-20 minutes walk over the footbridge. If you want to see more or go to bigger supermarkets or malls, a car would be recommended. We didn't use public transport, but saw the buses to Marbella and Estepona (both 10 minutes by car) running regularly and there were always taxis around.
We would love to come back next year. A great stay!
Stephanie and Giulio from Switzerland