The location of the apartment is in El Palo about 20 to 30 minutes from the Malaga city center. From the Malaga airport, it takes about 30 minutes via taxi. El Palo was a great area for me because it is peaceful and laidback. It is perhaps a quieter and more toned down version of the Malaga center.
Fred's apartment has a great location. The beach is literally 2 minutes away. Restaurants and shops are nearby. For example, the supermarket chain DIA is only 3 minutes walk. An open market that sells fruits, vegetables, meat, fish also 2 minutes away.
The apartment has everything you need. Kitchen is fully equipped. There is a washing machine that you could use. I was given a towel and blanket upon arrival. There are 2 bathrooms in the apartment and you get to share it with the room across.
Your experience living in Fred's apartment will be dependent on the quality of people staying in the apartment. Fred does have the intuition in finding the right people - which is good! I especially like the fact that the people living here are quiet and peaceful. They respect your personal space yet are also friendly.
Last but not the least, Fred is a great host! He goes out of his way to make sure you are comfortable. He even provided a Wifi booster which amplified the wifi signal across the rooms. The internet is really fast by the way!
Thanks Fred! Much appreciated!