A lovely getaway!
Review Submitted: March 10, 2009
Date of Stay: February 2009
We stayed here late February 2009, it was lovely to get away from the British winter and feel the sun on our skin once again.
Fairways is a really friendly complex, the staff couldn't have been more helpful and you can get a lovely breakfast and Sunday roast in the Island Bar. The pool area is pretty and was spotless when we were there. There were people cleaning it every day and the fIowers/plants were very attractive and well-kept. In fact, the area in general is very clean which is not always the case. The only downside for us (and it is a minor bugbear, but I'm being honest!) was the noise from the Karaoke at the nearby bar (not the Island Bar - I think it might have been the Premier Bar. It wasn't horrendous and certainly didn't wake my little boy up, but it was a bit annoying at times. I must stress, it stopped by 11pm on all but one night (which was the Saturday - I fell asleep at 12.30 am and it was still going. But I fell asleep so it clearly wasn't that loud!) The complex is very well located, only 10 minutes away from the airport (we soon got used to being on the flightpath, wasn't a problem for us at all) There are plenty of places to eat and small supermarkets nearby (well stocked if a bit pricey), but the nearest large supermarket could only really be reached by car. Also, the nearest bus stop is a good 10-15 minutes walk away, wasn't a problem for us but I could imagine in the heat of summer it wouldn't be much fun. Reception were always happy to call a taxi, and these were reasonably priced (15 Euros to the airport)
The apartment itself is nicely furnished and was very clean. The kitchen was well-equipped and the dishwasher a godsend! The bedrooms had plenty of storage space and the balcony was a lovely place to sit & soak up the sun. The balcony had a barbecue which we only actually used once as their were no tools and most of the kitchen utensils were plastic, we were scared of melting them! Who wants to cook on holiday anyway?! There is no air conditioning here, not a problem when we were there as the evenings were fairly cool but again, worth bearing in mind if you're planning a summer visit.
The owners communication was prompt and helpful, Ingrid provided us with excellent instructions on how to reach the property and who to contact if we had any problems (not that we had to at all) and we were given lots of helpful info about the local area.
We all had a good time and the holiday was all we hoped it would be.
Owner's Response: We think that Yoshi73's comments give a fair assessment of both the apartment and its location. It is a self-contained complex and also gives a choice of restaurants nearby, together with supermarkets which will provide all essentials. There is an even wider choice of restaurants 10/15 minutes walk away. The close proximity of the airport is not really a problem, although we are not sure of the exact timings of the flights. One of the entertainment bars has a late night and is open to guests staying at the complex. The entrance door is normally kept closed to prevent excess noise but, obviously, this will open and close as people enter and leave. If any further information is required please contact the owner. Many thanks.
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