I am sorry to give a negative review, because Maia was very kind and welcoming and none of the issues we experienced were in her control. Maia's place was as described, though the bathroom shower was very small and with limited hot water. We were generally pleased with the apartment, but we were very disappointed with the beach and the surrounding area. We compromised on some amenities in order to stay near the beach and unfortunately the beach was rocky and dirty. The views of the ocean were beautiful, but the surrounding area was very dirty. The trash in Casteldaccia is literally just thrown onto city streets. There were massive heaps at some locations and the streets were just generally full of garbage and neglected. The area near the beach was not better. There was garbage everywhere and even a dirty mattress left on the sidewalk a few meters from the entrance to Maia's place. The walk to the railway station was not far, but it was very nerve-wracking. You have to cross a bridge with frequent traffic and there is very little room to walk safely. It was not a nice or easy walk, particularly with a small child. Overall, Maia's place was fine, the apartment was clean and as described and shown in the photos, but the surrounding area was sketchy at best. After our last night there, we returned our rental car only to discover that the VW symbol had been stolen from the front of our car. This was not Maia's fault, of course, but it shows that this isn't a great place to stay.