We had a fantastic stay and were really impressed with both the villa and Sun Marbella's service.
The villa is extremely spacious, with plenty of room for a larger group. The bedrooms are very large, the air conditioning worked brilliantly throughout, and the whole property was clean and very well equipped. The kitchen had everything we needed, including two large fridge-freezers, which were particularly useful for keeping us well stocked with food and drink.
The pool and outdoor area were excellent, with lots of space and a large pool that was perfect for the children. The grassed areas around the villa are astro turf, which makes them easy and comfortable to walk on. The views from the pool area were fantastic, especially from the master suite on the first floor, which was an amazing view to wake up to each morning.
The separate annex on the lower floor was also a real bonus. My parents stayed there, and it gave them their own spacious, clean and well-equipped area where they could have a little peace and quiet away from the main group.
The lift was also extremely useful, particularly for moving suitcases from the garage up to the top floor. It would also be a real benefit for anyone staying at the villa who struggles with stairs or has limited mobility.
The Wi-Fi was excellent throughout the property, both inside and outside, and the barbecue was also very impressive: a sturdy, good-quality model that was easy to use and definitely worth using during the stay.
Dragos from Sun Marbella was fantastic throughout. Communication was excellent from start to finish. He gave us a thorough introduction to the property when we arrived, responded quickly to any questions, and met us again when we left. The service was excellent.
A couple of practical tips for future guests: local taxis can sometimes be a little difficult to arrange, although we found the Pide taxi app worked well. The app allowed us to book the local “white taxis”, all of which accepted either cash or card payment. Uber is also readily available, but they generally cost around twice the price of the local taxis.
The nearest large supermarket is Carrefour in Elviria, around five minutes away by taxi, with the fare generally no more than €10 each way. There are also large Mercadona and Lidl stores close by, so you have plenty of options for stocking up during your stay. There are also lots of excellent local restaurants in the surrounding area, all within easy reach of the villa.
Guests also need to take their rubbish to the bins near the Carrefour supermarket at the bottom of the hill. It is only around an 11–12-minute walk and easy going down, although the walk back up can be a little challenging for older guests or anyone with limited fitness.
The only real issue we experienced was the lack of shade in the outside areas. The main seating area in the middle of the terrace was exposed to the sun for most of the day, as the large white umbrella that would normally provide shade was broken. Two large umbrellas were brought in to provide additional shade around the sides of the pool, which was appreciated, but with a large group, they weren’t really enough to shade everyone. Given how much time is naturally spent outside at the villa, this is something worth addressing.
Overall, we had a brilliant stay. The villa was spacious, comfortable, very well equipped and ideal for a large family group, and we would happily recommend it.