Maribel's apartment was a lovely stay in Malaga! We were met by her brother, who waited for us to arrive and showed us how everything worked. First of all, the apartment is HUGE. Three bedrooms, generous size kitchen with laundry room off to the side, nice sitting area, and the terrace. You could comfortably house five people, or six if somebody wants to sleep on the couch. We are just a couple, but we wanted the terrace and it was worth it. The apartment was very clean. The terrace is definitely the star, with a nice awning if you want shade and lounge chairs if you want sun. The terrace faces west and gets a lovely sunset. The apartment is in a posh building in a very nice neighborhood with a grocery store (Dia) a block away and myriad fruit/veg sellers, bakeries, and bar/restaurants. Despite the easy access to amenities, it was very quiet. Be sure to visit the crypt and Tower of Heaven at the Santa Maria de la Victoria church around the corner (10 am-1 pm and a huge bargain at 2 euro)! The apartment is about a 12 minute walk to Plaza de la Merced with its tons of bars and restaurants, and the cathedral is about another 8 minutes on from there; the beach is about a 25-30 minute walk in the same direction. There are buses, but we enjoyed the walking and found it well-situated for sightseeing. I highly recommend the apartment!