First, I would like to say that the house is beautiful with stunishing views and perfectly clean and ready to be used. The bedrooms are confortable and nice. Though we enjoyed our stay at the Las Golondrinas, there were a few issues that could have been addressed prior to our arrival:

• There are no signs, no street names; the only direction to go is "up." Though we were given certain landmarks, it would have been nice to be supplied with photos or even offered to have someone meet us at the bottom of the mountain to ensure we arrived at the correct location. Members of our group had to stop numerous times to ask for directions.

• The water is NOT drinkable, and though there were some bottles supplied, it was not nearly enough for 12 people (for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, etc.). We weren't made aware of this prior to our arrival, and had to ration the water until we were able to head down (it takes a good 20-30 minutes to access the main road/highway) to purchase enough drinkable water for all of us.

• Toilet paper is not included with your rental stay...

• We should have been told the pool was not maintained and suitable for swimming until a certain date. It was in no shape or form to even think about going in.

• The first day we left the house to go to Malaga City (Note: It is FAR and you need a car to get there), we were stopped on our way down and held for almost a half hour because there was a race and no civilians could pass. If these events are typical (bike races, car rallies, etc.), guests should be made aware of this. We would assume that residents in the area are given a heads-up prior to not having access to the highway, so should visitors.
Apart from these issues, Las Golondrinas is a great place to spend a quiet and a relaxing weekend.