Overall, this is a great place to stay! It is only a 10-12 minute drive to Ortigia and there is a grocery store directly across the street from the apartment block. The unit is clean and Marikla gave us many written suggestions on things to do and places to go while we were in town.
The price was fantastic, and it was incredible value. The refrigerator had some yogurt, milk, and juice available, and Marikla provided some coffee, biscuits and sweets as well. The unit has plenty of towels and other necessary things so you will not run out during your stay. Bedrooms and bathrooms are large and comfortable.
There are a few things that should be noted:
1. ACTUAL SEAVIEW - This apartment is NOT directly on the water as you might expect from the pictures. You are actually at the back end of an apartment complex which means that the view of the sea is limited. The sea view is actually only about 1/3 of what you are looking at with the rest being the backside of other apartments that are situated between you and the sea.
2. SEA WALKWAY – The website shows some beautiful pictures of a boardwalk along the sea. A long boardwalk does exist, but it runs along a rocky coast filled with scrub and overgrown grass for as far as the eye can see. Due to the nature of the coast there is NO BEACH so if you were hoping to spend some time sunbathing in this specific area, then this may not be the place for you.
3. APARTMENT LOCATION – Although the apartment is convenient to get into Ortigia it does not appear to be in the best part of town. As you approach the area and when you pull into the parking lot a few of the apartment buildings have graffiti on them so the overall impression is not immediately great. But at no time did we feel uncomfortable walking around in the area.
4. PARKING – As with most apartment complexes there is a parking lot just outside the main door, but you do NOT have a dedicated parking spot. Unfortunately, if you return to your unit after around 7 PM finding an available spot may be difficult. I ended up having to park on the street multiple times during our visit but it was still fairly close.
Overall, we were pleased with our stay, and to be fair to the owners many of the items I listed above are beyond their control. The price and apartment itself is simply incredible. I hope this helps!