The owner uses an agency as go-between and manager of the property, which in our case entailed some communication issues. When we arrived, past midnight, we were told by the taxi driver (!) that there was a problem with the apartment and given the key to another apartment. The day after we learned that the ”problem” was that the apartment we had paid for was occupied by other guests. So our vacation didn’t start out well. We have since received compensation for this together with apologies from the owner, though. The apartment is in a perfect location, close to the beach and restaurants etc in town. There is a fabulous view and a nice pool a few steps from the sea. The kitchen is not the most well equipped: a coffee maker would for example have been a plus is this coffee growing country, and since the bedroom is in the back you get some street noise at night, but these are minor issues.

The apartment was in a great location with lovely pool, right on the beach, friendly staff and beautiful clean grounds. The apartment itself is a good size for a couple and has a nice sized balcony. However we wonder if the owner has ever visited at the hottest time of year because the aircon and desk fan aren't adequate at that time of year especially when there are storms that make it impossible to leave the doors and windows open. Also note that the aircon is on a timer and whilst we understand running ac can be expensive we would've preferred to have an added cost to use it as we wished rather than having to get up several times a night to turn it back on, this meant several sleeplesss nights on the comfy sofa. Another thing to note is that the ac output is on the balcony at ground height so if one of you is still asleep with the ac on the other cannot sit outside as the heat/noise from the ac unit makes it unbearable. There were no pool towels available, and other little things like washing up liquid or hand soap. Not deal breakers, but little things that would make a good accommodation great.

Beautiful renovated apartment with marine decoration. Wonderful views. The roar of the sea was heard. We have been at home, with great detail. Lovely Bob. Highly recommended. I hope to come back soon.

On arrival, the apartment was tidy and compact, but spacious, extremely suitable for two adults. The outlook over the pool and gardens into the bay was magnificent and not to be missed. Situated at the old Port end of Santa Maria it was convenient for the main drag through the town, shops and restaurants. An extremely enjoyable vacation.

Good communications with Bob who was always helpful. Very well located property near everything. Lovely beach and plenty of options for dining nearby. Will return.

Fantastic from start to finish. Property manager arranged a taxi to meet us at the airport with the key to the apartment. The location couldn’t be better, right on the beach front, close to bars/restaurants and the pier and just a couple of streets back from the Main Street. Lovely big balcony for evening drinks, tip… take come citronella tea lights. The pool area has plenty of sunbeds and the grounds are clean and tidy. The apartment really is lovely with good sized rooms and has everything you need. We would definitely recommend visiting.

Great stay, we were a bit nervous beforehand as the property had no reviews. But everything was great. Clean, great views, wonderful pool, friendly staff. Points to note, AC isn’t really needed, but worked well when we ran it. The balcony is in the sun all day. Bed is on the hard side, but comfortable. Cleaning is once per week. Wi-fi isn’t consistently good, so you might want to pick up a local SIM card.