Our two families stayed in Villa Buenavista for one week over the Christmas holidays. From the time of booking until after checking out, Elena was always in full communication and patient in answering all of our questions and suggesting where to go/where to eat. She even had a Christmas tree for us that we had fun decorating. The villa was easy and quick to get to from the airport. We had a good check in with the house manager, Alex. He explained how everything worked and was available at anytime to answer any questions we may have had throughout the week. There were plenty of things for the children to do outside of the house. They made full use of the trampoline, ping pong table, and darts. They were all a big hit. Although the pool is heated, we only used it once as it never got as warm as we wanted. The jacuzzi was enjoyable for the adults. It was nice to grill dinners a couple of times, too. The views overlooking Málaga were great. You can see the planes land and take off (don’t worry, you can’t hear them). The pictures represented the villa well. It was nice having a water and ice dispenser from the fridge. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you would need to cook meals with plenty of silverware, plates, and glasses. The Nespresso was perfect for our coffee and tea drinking family members. The beds were comfortable enough and the bathrooms were very modern and up to date. There was plenty of room for all 10 of us to spread out. For those not used to European washers and dryers, please note that they are smaller than American sized ones and can take longer to wash/dry. One unit is a washer and dryer combo and the other is just a washer. We couldn’t find the manual for the washer/dryer combo though. There are clotheslines outside for hanging clothes, towels, wet swimsuits, etc. We used the villa as a base and did day trips to Málaga, Granada, Gibraltar, Ronda, and Marabella. We had rental cars throughout the week. There was a decent sized grocery store less than five minutes away and a big Carrefour ten minutes away. Some of the excursions we wanted to do required printed vouchers. Alex had one in the office that is next to the main house. However, it would have been nice to actually have one in the main house. Overall, we had a great and comfortable stay. Elena was great in checking in with us. I’m sure if we had any major problems or concerns, she and Alex would have solved it. They were very hospitable and kind. We would recommend this villa to anyone staying in the area. Thank you again Elena for everything!