Communication from first point of booking was superb, very responsive to all enquiries and flexible when we needed to amend our stay after booking due to a wedding at home, thank you Mercedes.
The property itself is superb with everything you need to keep all members of the family entertained, the lounge on the bottom floor with huge projector screen was perfect for the kids to escape the heat when they needed to. The gym area is in a cool, shady nook off one of the 6 spacious bedrooms for those who want to keep up their daily workout. The entire top floor including kitchen, pool table, lounge, roof terrace, bbq (both coal and/or gas to suit preference), table tennis and swimming pool is the hub of the home and an excellent space for spending days and nights. The terrace is actually bigger than it looks in the photos and the pool is the perfect size for young children; big enough to play in but never too far from the edge so you can relax while the children splash about. You can seek both sun and shade on the terrace at all times of the day and the view is stunning. Only minor inconvenience is lack of toilet on this floor so need to go in/down when needed.
The location is on the edge of town and maybe a little further to the beach than we thought, probably around a 20 minute walk. The price you pay for that view is an uphill walk back, with the last 100 yards or so quite steep, but taxis are readily available in town and around €7 to get back so inexpensive. If you choose to hire a car (we didn’t) there is covered parking to keep the car in shade and the property is secure behind electric gates so very safe, both for car and guests. The local shop is less than 5 mins walk and the local shopkeepers are very friendly and have all your daily essentials, Mercadona (15 mins walk) and Lidl (20 mins) are also easily on hand for bigger food shops. Almuñécar itself is a lovely town, quintessentially Spanish with no ‘touristy’ feel at all, a genuine experience of Spanish life, Siestas and all! Get lost in the narrow mazy streets, shop in the cozy boutiques and stop for a drink or bite to eat in one of the many bars & restaurants dotted around town. The beach is stone or shale depending where you go, but the sea is lovely with sun loungers, boats & pedalos available for hire. The water park is also within walking distance. Overall thoroughly recommend both town and property for a relaxing stay with plenty to do and feel you have discovered somewhere new!