I spent over a week at Juan's apartment with my mom and my 3.5 year old son. The place is clean, tidy and was perfect for our trip. It is so close to the beach, there is a really great supermarket/bakery just across the road, and restaurants nearby. We went for pleasant walks along the promenade late afternoons and had many ice creams! Juan really goes a step beyond and has the flat ready for your comfort and peace of mind. We found beach chairs and parasol, and all we needed for cooking as well. The shower was great and the sofa-bed where I stayed with my son was very comfortable, and I could leave my son at the lower part closer to the groud without worrying he would fall off a bed. Juan always responded to my texts quickly and communication was easy, although mostly in Spanish, which was fine for us.
Taxi to his place from Malaga airport takes around 20 min or so, around 20 euros. There are buses too but it would take longer and our flights were either too early or too late. We had a late check in and just called him when we arrived and Juan promptly came to meet us. The beach is great, sand is a wee bit rough on the feet, but bearable if not walking on sand too long. There are showers at the beach to take sand / salty water off before going back to flat. Weather was perfect for end of May. The sea was a little bit cold but even I had courage to go for a swim. There are also playgrounds for kids at the beach which are also handy. I would definitely recommend his place, it was great!