My friend and I had an incredible five days at Valeria's place. It really exceeded our expectations on every level.
When we arrived, we were welcomed so warmly by Valeria's parents who treated us like family as they showed us around. If we needed anything during our stay, they were there to help us. They even gave us tomatoes from their garden!
The apartment has four spacious bedrooms, with one being really large. It has a sleek kitchen with a dishwasher and two full bathrooms. One of the bathrooms also has a washing machine. It's extremely modern looking and impeccably clean. There are plenty of large windows that open up to give the place lots of light and a nice breeze from the sea. The patio is massive, has chairs and a table to eat at, and leads to the beach. There's also a big umbrella and loungers.
The house is right on a beautiful sandy beach. I was really quite surprised when I saw it; I expected it to be a typical European stone beach, but instead it has beautiful golden sand that continues all through the turquoise water. The beach was also very clean and not at all crowded. In fact, we never had anyone sitting near us. It's a perfect place to relax for everyone, including families with children since the water is quite shallow for a while.
Lastly, the house is situated in a small town called Alcamo Marina, which is a 5 minute drive from Castellammare Del Golfo, and less than an hour drive from Erice, Trapani and Palermo. So it's a great location for morning excursions and afternoons on the beach.
I can't say enough about this place. I had such a wonderful time that I'm already planning a return visit. Thanks, Valeria! And please pass on a big thank you to your parents as well. :)