A Gem in Nueva Andelucia/Puerto Banus
Review Submitted: March 16, 2009
Date of Stay: February 2009
My husband retired in December and we planned for years to come down to Spain in the winter months in search of the sunshine and equally important a nice place to stay. That the weather turned out great was a blessing, but that the apartment exceeded our expectations was even better! The apartment has got a great location, especially if you are staying in the winter because there is still life around you plus it offers plenty of conveniences, walking to Puerto Banus if you rather not use a car, shopping or eating at Centro Plaza, and walking to Marbella along the promenade which is just superb if you like walking. But if you just want to stay at home, the apartment offers every comfort, good sofas, fireplace, triple aspect living room, double aspect dinning room and master bedroom, so it's light, light, light! The kitchen is lovely. The terrace is just wonderful, private, large and allows you see the sunset each day! The apartment was immaculately clean, well equipped, tastefully decorated, a real home away from home. We've booked again for next year! Looking forward to it already. Thank you Kerry for providing us with a first class holiday home, and for all the help, information, tips you gave us and especially for your friendliness. Needless to say, we would highly recommend the apartment.
Owner's Response: M. Milly and her husband are my first long term Winter guests (6 weeks). The apartment is popular in the Summer months and naturally I enjoy being there at anytime of the year, so it's great that they have confirmed that the apartment and the location are also well worth a visit during the Winter months for retired couples.
It was possible for them to have visiting family and friends during their stay because the apartment is spacious and easily sleeps 4. Both of the two bathrooms include a bath and separate shower, there are two living rooms and two separate areas on the terrace for sitting or dozing!
They were there 9 Feb - 23 Mar and it's also great that the weather turned out so well for them. The climate in the Winter months can be variable - from 20+ degrees and full sun to approximately 10 degrees, cloud and sometimes even torrential rain so the benefit of a longer stay in the Winter is that even if you have bad weather at some point you will still see the sun more often than you will see it in Northern Europe! It's possible to spend much more time outside and if the weather is bad the apartment is homely enough to stay in by the fire with a book, or the TV, or your laptop. Alternatively, if you still want to get out on a wet day there is the local department store or commercial centre where you can shop, eat and drink all day if this is your thing. Sorry there's no indoor golf yet for the chaps but there are sports and news channels on the TV, or the DVD's kindly donated by these guests - M. Milly - many thanks and much appreciated.
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