Birgit's apartment is exactly as advertised. Very spacious, clean and comfortable with a large terrace that we ate and relaxed on most days. It is in a large complex, but surprisingly very quiet and peaceful. There are 2 large outdoor pools (both with very strict lifeguards!) with children's pools alongside, again considering it was high season (end of Aug) were very quiet. On occasions we were the only ones there! The gardens are very pretty, neat and well cared for. There is a path that leads you to the beach at the front of the apartment which is a bit rugged, not really for relaxing all day, but ok if you just want a dip! To the left you can take a 10 minute walk to Laguna Village where the beach is much better with lots of restaurants, beach clubs and a few shops. To the right the path is a 30 minute walk in to Estepona town, which if you're looking for daily exercise is great! On the path by the beach, next to the complex is a restaurant/bar called Las Muchachas which is very modern and looks over the beach. We ate a few times as the food was a little steep, but the drinks, particularly cocktails very very reasonable! It was very relaxing, looking at the view & listening to the sea. Although a car is not absolutely essential, I would recommend. There are no small shops near by, but lots of Aldi and a big Carrefour for which you need a car, taxi or a walk loaded with shopping. We were a family of four with 2 small children and loved the apartment and area overall. We spent lots of time by the pool, but also took trips in to town visiting the bars/restaurants on the beach so the children could play in the park. The old town is very pretty with lots of traditional restaurants. Peurto Banus is near by, we also took a trip to Ronda, Benahavis and Cadiz which were well worth a visit. Birgit's communication was second to none and anything we had an issue with was dealt with immediately. A few nit picks, which is personal for me, is the limited kitchen utensils, and 1 towel each for the duration (even though we could wash, there was nothing to use in the meantime) and no floor towels for the bathroom which was a bit of a slip hazard. However, all in all we absolutely loved the apartment which was like home from home, I've never slept so well!! We will definitely be returning! Thank you Birgit x