The views are stunning, a bath for our youngest one, outside patio, spacious apartment. Well equipped with coffee as well. Quite near the beautiful village of Castellar which has a distinctly Italian feel.

It's way up a mountainside, a long way from any shops so you must arrive stocked up with food. If you suffer from vertigo, then be warned! However, the hosts kindly offered to cook dinner & provide breakfast which was a savior!

It was really wonderful and the view from our balcony was breathtaking. The staff was very helpful all the time.

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Our stay in Caterina was our favourite holiday ever and we can't wait to go back! The hosts are so lovely and helpful. Booking.com says the beach is 1.5km away, but that is in a direct line. But it didn't matter! The host, Patty, was more than happy to take us down to the town every day. We have never felt more relaxed than sitting on the patio playing cards and having a BBQ. The views are amazing, and you can smell the fresh rosemary that grows on the hills. The air conditioning is perfect, and the WiFi is also perfect. The host provides regular clean towels and toiletries. You won't regret staying here. The hosts take a lot of pride in their property and take a great effort in making you feel welcome. We didn't feel like guests at all but as welcome friends. We are definitely looking at coming back again in the near future.

Great view of Menton and sea from this hilltop location. Lovely to smell the fragrant air in the evening and to wake up to fantastic view in morning. Comfortable small apartment. Towels etc thoughtfully provided. Great big bathroom and shower. Helpful hosts. It’s a long hot walk into town - did it there and back with the children on one day and it was fun but not to be repeated. I would stay here again just for the view.

Slightly weird internal arrangement with locked doors but pretty safe I think.

This property was very clean and tidy on arrival and the hand over was without incident from Patricia the resident handyman, who has a good awareness of English. Breathtaking views as per the advert. Excellent Air conditioning! Coffee (sachets for the electric coffee maker), tea, sugar - washing up things are provided (no washing up bowl or plug for the sink) and a very good selection of pans, knives, forks, spoons and plates etc.

The access road was hair raising as it is a single track road with intermittent crash barriers - onto a vertical drop. The road itself could do with a resurface. Also, the roads up to the property from Menton, are quite narrow and have many parked cars on them. This property isn't recommended should you have vertigo or an active fear of heights - as the steps down to the property from the road are very steep and there are no handrails - apart from holding onto the gate and the wall. (Fabulous view of Montecarlo though)! Caterina is one of two holiday homes in close proximity along the same narrow walkway overlooking the main motorway into and out of Italy. The noise can be blocked out by closing the shutters when trying to sleep. Another issue with the location of the other let - with both of their doors almost side by side, there is a serious lack of privacy. The front door to Caterina is via the bedroom. This is of clear glass double doors and should anyone be passing can see directly into your room. Even by opening the shutters so they blocked the passageway, did not stop unwelcome visitors. The layout of the rooms here are little odd. With the main entrance way in the bedroom, to get to the lounge and the kitchen one has to go via the bathroom (very clean). A little difficult should someone be using the facilities! Decisions have to be made to decide first if you want to go to the bedroom and out or if you want to stay in the lounge! On the whole not an unpleasant experience.