We had arranged for Carlos to meet us at the airport and this worked out very well. As soon as we had picked up our bags we spotted Carlos holding a sign with our name, and we were on our way very quickly. Carlos parked in the underground car park and then took us up to the flat and showed us around. Everything was very clean and tidy, very modern and secure, as described on the web, and everything we needed was there. The supermarket across the street had milk and bread and everything we needed for breakfast – lunch and dinner were well catered for in the many cafes and restaurants everywhere we went!

The apartment is just a few minutes walk from the old quarter – down Ferrandiz and then Victoria, turn right, and you’re into Plaza de la Merced, and you’re into the narrow back streets and broad avenues, with shops and pavement cafes everywhere. We found lots of interesting things to see, and plenty of choice for tapas and drinks in very atmospheric cafes and restaurants – a table on the pavement offered a good opportunity to watch the world go by.

Besides walking around the old city, to the market, the port, the Alcazaba, the shops, the cathedral, etc., we found that the public buses were a very easy and cheap way to get about, and the drivers were always very helpful. The furthest we went was to Mijas, about 20 minutes inland from the coast – a delightful town, well worth a visit. We caught a C1 from Victoria to the train station, then a 110 to Torremolinas, and a 121 to Mijas; coming back we caught the 122 to Fuengirola, then the 113 back to Malaga train station and the C2 back up to Victoria – a very interesting trip, offering a good chance to see the popular tourist resorts along the coast, and it cost under 10 euros each for the round trip!

Carlos turned up dead on time to collect us and drive us back to the airport in good time for our flight – an excellent service, and very convenient! Sadly, we never met Maria, but Carlos did a good job on his own. We would thoroughly recommend a stay here.