The host and translator were very welcoming and friendly, it's a lovely little apartment, very small but perfect and with everything you might need, and the large terrace is another room really, great for sitting out having breakfast or lounging around on the really comfy sun chairs. It's in a very central location for restaurants, right beside the pedestrianized part of Via Garibaldi, and a few minutes walk down to the harbor. We found a bakery, friendly butcher and mini market nearby and there are larger supermarkets a few minutes drive away. You really need a car especially to get to beaches and other places like Scopello, San Vito, Erice etc (well worth doing these trips) and we found free on street parking a few minutes away from the apartment on Via Verdi.