I stayed in Maria’s apartment for one month with my minature poodle Pearl. I arrived after 11.00 pm but Maria met me and showed me around, gave me keys, etc. She left me food and drinks and the kitchen is so well stocked. Coffee, olive oil, salt, pepper, pasta, spices, etc. Plenty of utensils. She even leaves lots of essentials in the bathroom. Very comfortable bed. Calle Picacho (very quiet) is off Calle Victoria which is a great (non touristy) street. Supermarkets, organic vegetable shop, cafes, (1 sells great homemade cakes - baked cheese cake (my favourite), a tiny bar at the end of Calle Picacho, a 2nd hand bookshop with a good selection written in English. The park is very close, access off Plaza Merced & I walked through the gardens down to the Pompidou centre and beach. Plaza Merced is the nicest, sunniest plaza, minutes walk away. I walked everywhere! Maria is so kind - she even looked after Pearl for me 1 day. A fabulous holiday.
Mrs Corry O’Reilly
Westport
Ireland