Great spot. Murielle the property manager was responsive in getting workers to fix the no hot water issue, however, we it never got repaired while we were there. That was the only problem, everything else was fantastic.

All was perfect.

The flat was very nice: great view, right next to a beach and with a well equipped kitchen. We really liked these features and did not miss things such a private pool, but just enjoyed the sea. There are a couple of mini markets and an array of more artesanal (expensive) shops selling meat, fish, cheese and vegetables nearby. A bit larger supermarket is less than kilometer away and a shopping trolley is provided for this (we had no car with us). For wider varieties and better prices for self catering one may need to go for Carrefour of Leclerc a bit further away. Alternatively, there are several restaurants right in the same building and more along the Mourillon beaches. Bus line 3 connects the neighbourhood to city center, for instance the railway station, so one does not necessarily need to take a cab. The check-in was a bit more uncertain we would have liked: the Vrbo portal had two telephone numbers, one of which was not in use and the second one was not replied. Consequently, we had to approach the apartment without fresh contact, based only on the estimated time of arrival given while booking. After some unpleasant, confusing moments close to the door it turned out the lady who was supposed to take care of the check-in was not available that day and we were approached by another one. After this relief everything went well (only in french, though): things had been taken care of quite as they should have, but we did not know this beforehand and were worries since none of our calls were answered. The air conditioning unit worked well enough, although it was rather loud when operating. As described, there was only one of these, but those in the other bedroom managed well enough with a fan. Also, a toilet without a possibility to wash ones hands seemed somewhat strange to us. All other features were just positive, during our stay we mostly cooked our dinners ourselves and were grateful for things such as oyster knife, champagne bottle stopper and sharpening rod for knives.

Check in process was quite difficult and stressful for us because we do not speak French. We met the woman who had the keys on the street after calling someone to translate for us because we had difficulty finding the apartment. She was waiting for us, but we were lost in translation and had no idea it was her. Our gps led us in the other direction that the host suggested for finding the apartment. From the street you cannot read the residence names. I would suggest looking for the brown overhangs if they are rolled out and simply the word Pizzeria from the street where the tester aunts are located. The apartment is in between the group of restaurants on the street. Also, if you have a larger car, don’t even think about parking in the parking garage. We had to take off our roofrack and the space in the garage was just too small. For reference though we have a minivan. After the arriving and parking part, we never left! It was perfect. We were looking for a beach view and a close beach. We really enjoyed the balcony view. The shower was fantastic although the oven is outdated. My children also really enjoyed the sand toys in the apartment and we left 2 floats for the next family. I wanted to add, the quick grocery stores nearby are enough for fast time food, but if you want to really cook at the apartment, you need to hit up a grocery store before coming to the apartment. We came mid July and the city was quite busy. We enjoyed walking through the market the host described in the guest book. There is a nice bakery to the left of market (view from if you are walking back home). Thanks for hosting us! It’s exactly what we needed.