this is Claire/ wife of Ted writing: Everything you have read before - the views, the smell of jasmine, the spectacular home - are true and yes the pictures do not do justice to this magnificent home. Every morning we threw open the windows and the scent of the jasmine and all the flowers filled the airl. The bed was so comfortable - the home so lovely- and every day we had to decide whether or not to sit on the terrace overlooking the sea or settle into the inner patio and feel like we were in our own private palace garden. I also LOVED the lovely laundry room - we had been traveling and I needed to do laundry - it was the cherry on top! You do have to be mobile enough to stroll up a winding road or walk up and down the short-cut steps to the main street. We were in decent shape (even with a broken toe) and found this not a problem. However, if you don't want to drive up and down - and the streets are narrow and you have to look for parking - then yes you should be comfortable walking up steep hills or flights of stairs. Again - this was very comfortable. You do not have to be an athlete to do this. And the neighborhood is so beautiful to walk through. There were comments about the street/traffic noise - we are from NY - it was quiet to us! and the terrace is so visually secluded our privacy was fantastic. Truly a break from NY! A note about mosquitoes - If I were visiting the Antarctica a mosquito would find me. Seriously. So if mosquitoes like you as they do me you will need protection. Elena had plug-ins which REALLY helped and extra spray and I had my DEET spray. Ted got maybe two bites during the entire weeks. We loved the layout - we never felt we were crowded or on top of one another - as two writers we often look for corners to work in and that was easy to do at Elena's. There is a supermarket on the main road which had fantastic deli turkey (pavo sin salt, sugar, milk) and amazing croissants!!!! Elena's suggestion to have los espetos at Los Pigeones (I'm spelling this wrong but it is on her recommendation list) WAS AMAZING!! We also had gelato at Lauri's (swoon) and our last meal was at El Cabra (double swoon....). One night we strolled along the sea to El Palo - it was a magical evening. With our little bit of Spanish we were welcomed and treated nicely by everyone. The Mediterranean was a bit too cold for us to swim in but the sun was utterly delicious and the weather perfect each day. Getting into the center of Malaga was a 15 minute bus ride (El Pimpi Bar right by the Picasso Museum is a must!). It was great to hop a...