Comments from Owner Guestbook

Our family had a very nice stay. The apartment and complex was perfect for our 3 children aged 12, 9 and 2.
The apartment was fully in line with expectations and everything was in order and good condition incl. cleaning. Brian's extensive information packaged meant no practial issues with the apartment and the staff at Mar Azul was very friendly.
The outdoor pool area is very nice, but quite chilly (as expected) this time of year. We did use it and then moved to the indoor pool, which is small, but we had it to ourselves incl. sauna e.t.c.
The location is excellent, BUT unless you plan to stay in the resort you do need a car (which is relatively inexpensive to rent) and then you will find the location excellent for trip to Gibraltar, Ronda, P. Banus, mountains e.t.c.
Great stay and trustworthy owner!!

We really enjoyed this apartment. Everything was exactly how described and even more than we expected. The pool area is absolutely magnficent and the apartment is overall luxorious. The car park was convenient and we enjoyed taking our daily drives to Ronda, Marbella and of course Esterpona beach. We would recommend this apartment to anybody who wants to have a carefree holiday in a beatiful and safe enviroment.
We were travelling with four children aged from 2 years to 13 years. The children loved everything and were having a time of their life.. Thank you Brian once again.

We have just returned from a 4 week holiday at the beautiful Mar Azul resort and it is the best family holiday we have ever had. Brian's apartment is amazing, so well equipped and very luxurious and for us great being on the ground floor, having two boys aged 7 and 8 we had very easy access to the pool. The staff at the Mar Azul were very friendly and helpful and it was comforting to have two lifeguards by the pool all day. A short walk down the beach there is a very good beach bar where the sun-beds were very good value and the food excellent, however we spent a lot of time round the fantastic swimming pool where the children played for hours on end, extremely relaxing for us! We hired a car for the holiday and did lots of exploring and had some fabulous meals out in Estepona and Benhavis. My husband also had a few rounds of golf and found some excellent golf courses close by which were very good value for money. We have already enquired about going back to the Mar Azul next year and would highly recommend this beautiful apartment.

I stayed at Mar Azul in July 2008. I was very impressed with the apartment which was exactly as it was described, it was very luxurious had good sized bedrooms and bathrooms all of which were exactly as described on this site. The complex was also great, with a good sized pool, and views to the sea from the infinity pool. The owner Brian was very thorough and absolutely everything he describes in his comprehensive rental booklet was very helpful and true. I would definately recommend this apartment and hope to go back again next year!

This is a fantastic getaway-we are a family of 5 with 3 kids aged 12, 10 and 5. We had lazy days by the pool, great walks on the beach, easy meals on the grass porch, beautiful sunsets and fantastic meals. This condo is perfect, top of the line, well cared for, spacious, and the owner goes out of his way to make sure you can get right to your vacation and have all the info you need to avoid hassles. The pools are a series ofshallow to deep-perfect for little kids-the view of the Mediterranean is out of this world and the nearby town is quiet, quaint and non-touristic. This is NOT Marbella-thank goodness-this is old style Spanish village with all the things you need for a perfect week. It would be great to have a car if you come for day trips to Ronda and other sites-without a car you may feel a bit pinned down for food options. Next door is a fancy resort that can't even compare-and is tremendously over-priced-making you realize just how great this place is-quiet, chill and perfecty maintained. Perfect for families. We would love to go back- recommend completely!

Just returned from Mar Azul and what a lovely apartment and complex. The information and photos provided on the website are very accurate and the instructions and advice regarding the property which we received before we even arrived, was the most comprehensive I have ever seen. There is also loads more information on the surrounding area in the apartment once you arrive. Brian - I think you have thought of everything!

The apartment is exceptionally well equipped and in first class condition. It was immaculately clean when we arrived and was cleaned again at the end of the first week with bedding and towels changed.

The complex is beautiful and very well maintained. The pool and surrounding garden area was constantly being cleaned and is very well maintained. The gym is well equipped and again very clean and tidy. It was never busy either.

The addition of the low fencing around the apartment's garden and the stair gate at the top of the steps down to the pool area was a great comfort as we had a toddler, and it was sufficient to keep her secure & give us piece of mind.

Apparently the complex was the busiest it had been this year and there was a slight issue some days with people reserving sunbeds all day and not using them for most of the time. It did not effect us as we were always out early at the pool so always got beds, but the management did step in and removed the offending towels, and then provided a further 15 sunbeds to alleviate the problem. Its that sort of attention to detail that lifts the Mar Azul above all other resorts we have stayed in.

The beach was a bit stoney for our tastes so we did not use it, but to be honest we prefer the pool anyway so that was not an issue. And the main beach in Estepona is lovely for those who like the sand!

We had a hire car and I felt this was pretty essential as there were no supermarkets within walking distance and we wished to self cater quite a bit so went to the big Carrefour supermarket in Estepona several times. Its only a 5 or 6 minute drive but too far to walk in the heat. But I am sure there are taxis available for those who do not drive.

Estepona town has lots of good restaurants and bars. The sea front has lots of activities for kids. The Port area and the old town should also be explored.

All in all I would recommend this property to everyone.

Thanks again Brian for sharing your beautiful home-from-home with us.

What a wonderful apartment and place. the apartment was bigger, nicer and better in everyway than we were expecting. everything was immaculate in the apartment and apart from food, it was fully stocked on everything we needed. marAzul is a class apart from other such places. calm and relaxing with a stunning pool and view. we used the indoor leisure centre on several occasions and also the snack bar above the leisure centre. all the staff were very friendly and helpful.
we ate breakfast on the outside terrace every morning, whilst overlooking the pool and sea (what could be better)!
we also walked to the beach bar a few times. everything stated by Brian in his description is 100% accurate.

This apartment and Mar Azul are 1st class and we have already booked our dates for 2009!

Adam (Great Houghton, Northamptonshire)

My girlfriend and i rented this property just as a base to attend a nearby wedding, but found ourselves wanting to spend more time there than with our friends!

First impressions of the apartment excededed our expectations, the welcome pack that the host Brian provided was informative (and funny) and gave a good insight of what to expect, but we really were blown away with the attention to detail and the level of finish this property provided. It really was a home from home!!

In the morning (after arriving the previous night) the view from the terrace became apparant; the spectacular oriental themed pool area was simply stunning with a beautiful romantic beachside backdrop.

We really would recommend this property to anybody wanting to indulge themselves, yet still wanting to remain within a sensible budget. We will most definitely be booking here again.

10 out of 10.