The villa is situated just outside the pretty village of Loreto, it is brand new, enormous, lots of space inside and outside and finished to a very high standard. It is equipped with everything you need for a self catering holiday.
It is exactly as shown in the photos, spotlessly clean and quite cool, There is Air con but we only needed it a couple of times. And of course there is the lovely pool to cool down in, (just make sure the cover is off if there are kids around). There is a pool net so you can keep it free from any stray insects.
There are plenty of towels (including beach towels) and a large laundry room so you can cut down on your luggage if you don't mind putting the washer on.
The area is very safe, quiet and peaceful and the locals very friendly. English is spoken in the shops etc.
In the village there is a small well stocked supermarket (the freshly baked bread is delicious), some bars and a lovely pizzeria restaurant. you can walk to the village but it is a long walk back up two very steep hills, in the car it's only about 5 minutes.
The beach resort of Calheta is 15 minutes drive away. There is a marina, restaurants, bars, two beaches and a bigger supermarket Pingo where you can buy everything you can even get some hot food here. There is plenty of parking but on the front you have to pay (when it's in a blue box) but it's very cheap. You can hire sunbeds and parasols on the beach for a couple of euros.
Once you get used to the roads (they can be steep and narrow) get out and explore there a loads of places to go both in the mountains and on the coast. The villa is perfectly situated for access to both, a car is essential.
We had the most wonderful, relaxing time and would definitely recommend the villa, if we could have stayed longer we would have done. We must also mention Jorge the property manager he was extremely helpful and always available if needed. Check in and check out was hassle free.
If you have any questions about the area or the villa we would be more than happy to answer them.