We spent a couple of weeks in October at the apartment in Santa Cruz with our two kids (4 year and 10 month) and we loved it!
The apartment was spotless regarding cleaning and the interior was modern and nicely done with a beach theme. Ana was the perfect host, quick to respond and want to make sure you have a good stay. The bed linen was of good quality and Ana was especially generous for our kids providing blankets, equipment and so on. The best was the location with a balcony with amazing sea view and close to everything (you can hear the Atlantic from the living room, it is that close). There are good supermarkets within walking distance - do not miss shopping at the communal market for the best fruit and veggies. On Saturdays the best cake I ever had is sold there.
Low season meant less people and lower temperature but we still had 25 degrees and sun almost every day. The community of Santa Cruz is lovely and cozy, the beachen are amazing and it has a good amount of restaurants, cafés, clothes stores. For the kids Santa Cruz has a nice and new playground - and the beach of course! Do not miss driving to Dino land in Lorihinia, it is a very very cool park with well done dinosaurs. Total jurassic park experience! 😁