We stayed in this lovely, well maintained property over the Easter break with a family of 5, 3 of whom were young children. The villa had ample space for our family and a cot/highchair was also made available by the owner, as were a few bottled drinks and water, which made for a warm welcome. The owner of the property kept in touch at all times as required through the homeaway messaging app and offered advice to us when we requested it. The apartment has an outdoor pool but it is really most suitable to use in the summer due to the water temperature. Nevertheless our children did use it for a little fun and enjoyed it, despite the cold water!
The property is a 5 minute drive to the local Carabassi beach, and around 20 minutes drive to the airport. There are some local bars and restaurants at the end of the complex, within 5 minutes walking distance, and a lovely little fish and chips restaurant we tried called Aquarius which was enjoyed by the whole family. The apartment is equipped with washing up liquid and sponges, cleaning products, a hairdryer, electrical adaptors, towels, plenty of cooking utensils and quite a few other items which have been left in the bathroom and kitchen presumably by the owner and previous guests, and we were told could also be used. English TV channels are available. There was a private seating and dining area for our villa which had sunbeds, a swinging bench, a dining table, chairs and a small bbq set. Buckets and spades can also be borrowed for use. The villa has a small play area outside with a slide and see-saw which the children really enjoyed having and the area always felt very secure. The views are beautiful from the apartment and there was private parking space available for our car. I would definitely advise anyone who is considering staying here to hire a car if you wish to get around, as I did not see any local taxis around. The area is a quiet and peaceful one and makes for a good relaxing choice of location. For more hustle and bustle, the promenade is only around 20 minutes drive away and is a lovely area, where the Santa Barbara castle is situated. There is a small retail park with shops and supermarkets such as Mercado and Lidl, within a 5 minute drive away. We also drove to other cities and it took us under an hour to reach Benidorm and around 2 hours to get to Valencia. Overall, the owner was pleasant and welcoming and has kept her apartment clean and maintained it to high standards.
