Five stars! We had a great time at Carmela and Nico's place. The villa is beautiful, spacious, nicely decorated, and very conveniently located. We really appreciated all of the local sightseeing tips! Our kids had a lot of fun watching the turtles in the garden, too (an unexpected benefit!). The apartment is indeed walking distance to the beach--it's a bit of a climb down/up on the pedestrian path, but the view is totally worth it!