Initially I picked this place for one reason: THE VIEW. It did not disappoint! I could spend all day looking out that window watching the waves, my kids playing on the beach, the sailors bringing their boats in at the end of the day and the locals going for a late afternoon swim. The apartment feels more like a beach cottage and I loved the decor. Sa Riera is a beautiful place. There were plenty of tourists but not like other beaches closer to Barcelona. The weekends are definitely more crowded and parking can be difficult then.
Gloria was a fantastic, friendly host and we were able to communicate fine through a mix of Spanish and English. She was staying at the apartment next door and was available if we had questions. We were there in June and there were a handful of restaurants, but I understand they're only open for summer. We were able to find free parking in the neighborhood about a 5 minute walk away. The grocery store is big and has everything you'll need. The kitchen is small but ok for 1 person cooking at a time. It was about 85 degrees (30 C) while we were there but the bedrooms stayed nice and cool. The beds were comfortable and the apartment quiet. We slept very well.
Only two things were less than perfect. #1: no wifi. We needed wifi to book tickets and to check in for our flight. However, we were able to use wifi at a restaurant nearby. Inconvenient, but it worked. #2: the shower. The shower is small but we aren't large people so it worked for us. The water heater doesn't hold enough water for 4 warm showers in a row so you'll have to stagger shower times. There are showers on the beach so we made our kids use those.