We loved Rafa and Maria’s apartment. The apartment was very clean, secure, comfortable, stylish, and has all the essentials you would need. They had beach towels, umbrella, cooler, and beach toys to make for an enjoyable beach day. The patio is a unique feature where we had a couple of pleasant dinners when we just wanted to stay in. Rafa and Maria were very hospitable. They met us during check-in, went through the features of the apartment, gave very helpful tips (with printout) for Malaga, and left us some grocery items.
Location-wise, the apartment is <10 mins walk from the Maria Zambrano train station; very convenient if you’re coming to Malaga by train or even by air as there is a train that goes to the airport (we used it when we picked up our rental car). It is 15 mins walk to the Huelin beach but 35mins walk to the Malagueta. 15 mins walk to the center, but there is a bus stop in front of the apartment. The apartment has parking, although a bit of a project coming in and out, so I would advise getting a small car.
We highly recommend this apartment.