8/10 Good
Lynn S., United kingdom
Jan 12, 2018
A very nice property situated a little way from the beach, but within walking distance.
We were a family of 3, all adults, so the accommodation suited us very well, as it had a double bedroom with an en suite and a single bedroom and separate bathroom. We hired a car, so were able to go to the local Spar supermarket and get groceries for some meals. The apartment is very well kitted out, but is perhaps not ideal for cooking meals, as there is only a small worktop oven/grill and a two ring hob (and no colander!). This is fine for breakfast etc., but not suitable if you don't want to eat dinner out every day. There is a bbq in the garden, but we couldn't find any coals to buy, so didn't use it. The internet is not very strong (the router has a sim card in it, so is not broadband), so we relied mainly on our own internet providers on our phones, but it did mean that the tablet we brought was not usable much of the time. Be prepared and download films or books before arrival if you'll need them - especially if there is a child in your party. There is TV at the property but all the channels were German, so we were unable to find anything watchable, being monolingual Brits. There is a very efficient washing machine in the bathroom and we managed to wash things we used (very handy when you travel hand luggage only!) It would have been good to have a booklet which told us what to do with rubbish and recycling as well as where things were in the apartment (I discovered the hair dryer on the last day!) The apartment looked newly refurbished and was clean. (Be aware that the service charge does not appear to cover cleaning, as we were asked to pay 70 euros 'up front' for cleaning, which we hadn't realised -
this was stated in the booking confirmation, which was in German.) On the whole I would recommend the apartment and the location. However, you need to be aware that getting a car on the drive is a feat of some magnitude and without a car, you have a 20-25 minute walk to the beach across a busy road (so somewhat difficult for those with limited mobility). There are local bars and restaurants and the pizzeria in the El Palmera shopping centre is excellent, but closed Monday and Tuesday. The beach is fab and there are various water sports on offer, if that's your bag! As we spent the week after New Year in Fuertaventura the weather was a little variable, so it's as well to be prepared for that. We still came away with a tan!
Lynn S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018