Could not have been better. My brother (and partners) took my mother away for her birthday to get a bit of early summer sun. Bruno & Darifa could not have been more hospitable and their villa is absolutely stunning. Set up in the hills overlooking El Palo area & the Mediterranean with a huge terrace, private swimming pool & gas BBQ. We were set for the week!
It's about a 15 min walk down to the beach and we tended to get the restaurant we were eating in to call us a taxi at the end of the evening as my mother is getting older. Whilst there are shops closer to the villa, I would probably suggest that a car is a good idea for getting to larger supermarkets etc.
The villa itself is a 3 bed but with one of the bedrooms having a pull out bed, I would agree with the description of it being a 5 adult villa.
We went into Malaga centre a few times and the bus picks up / drops off at the bottom of the hill (so you have the 15 min walk down the hill first). However, it is frequent and very cheap and only takes about 20 mins.
All-in-all, would happily recommend for a relaxing trip to the Costa del Sol.