We can not say enough about our beautiful stay at Lilian and Joe's wonderful home in Qala. Much of their kindness has been mentioned in previous reviews; the thoughtful kitchen provisions and wine, the lift from the ferry. But what we hadn't read or expected was how sweetly they would look after the needs of our baby. Lilian had prepared a small nursery for our daughter. There was a travel crib set up for us, a baby bathtub, a basket full of useful baby items like baby shampoo and lotion, disposable diaper bags and even age appropriate toys. She'd hung a small soft music toy that played Somewhere Over the Rainbow when our daughter tugged on it. In the kitchen there was a travel high chair, and baby plates and cutlery. They'd even gone to the trouble to put up a baby gate on the stairs! Lilian and Joe could not have been more warm and welcoming.

Their home is exactly as pictured, except, we thought, better. There's a wonderful, warm charm to the home that can't possibly come across in photos. The home was exactly what we were looking for, quiet, beautiful, a bit away from it all. We were there in December and it was very much low season. Shops and restaurants in the square (a short walk from the house) were not open for large chunks of the day, but this didn't bother us. We found the walk to Nadur to be quite a nice, easy walk as well. It was scarcely more lively in December, but again, this was perfect for us. We were there to do nothing, meander, take photos and have family time. The bus to Vittorija was really easy to sort out, ran regularly and if we needed some action, that was where to go. It didn't feel very far away by bus.

All in all, we loved our stay both at the Old Wine Inn and in Qala. We would (and will) go back! Thank you, thank you to Lilian and Joe.