We rented Melanie's flat for 10 nights in August 2014. We really felt welcomed and enjoyed the stay as locals, which we wanted in the first place. We recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone in love with beach, sea air, and quite vacationing. We will be back, hopefully, next year!

Melanie is the best host! She welcomed us with fresh fruits and vegetables, including locally farmed eggs! She even prepared a map with a local transport card with bus and metro tickets, prepaid for our comfort! She took her time to explain about the flat and appliances. In addition, she checked on us from time to time to see whether we are fine. She even warned us to buy food one day before a big holiday, which was really nice of her.

For beach goers such as ourselves, the location of the flat is perfect, right next to the port, 7 minutes walk to the Las Arenas beach, or a short bus drive/longer walk to other public beaches in Valencia. The area is very quite and residential, and Cabanyal walks to the market or after the beach are relaxing. The bus 19th takes you in 20 minutes to the old town and the North Train Station, which is excellent for evening outings. The bars and restaurants on the beach also offer lots of variety in terms of food and drinks.

The flat is very comfortable for a family of 3, but even 5 can fit nicely. The double bedroom opens into a covered/indoor terrace, really nice for rainy days and morning breakfast, then into an open terrace - perfect for morning or evening drinks and chill out. The small bedroom exists into the open terrace, which is comfortable. The flat was clean and nicely prepared, with very good-quality towels and bed sheets, which made the stay perfect for us. Melanie prepared beach towels and an umbrella as well, so you do not need to carry heavy towels for the beach yourself.
We only had one small issue, which has nothing to do with Melanie - mosquitoes in the evening. They seemed to find the open terrace equally enjoyable. Mosquito repellent is a must, and Melanie was nice to buy an electric one for the house.