María José is a warm, helpful and gracious host. She answered all of our questions promptly and gave us loads of tips for good restaurants and so much more. We especially loved the restaurant Ca La Mar, which is a very short walk from the apartment.
The apartment itself was very well-appointed with a nice-sized fridge, good dishwasher, washing machine, big outdoor drying rack & plenty of clothespins, aircos at front and back of apartment and a lovely patio to sit and enjoy breakfast or tapas/picos/pintxos. The spacious family/dining room was a huge plus for sitting together in the evenings as well. The beds are comfortable and have 100% cotton bedding that keeps you cool at night after being in the sun all day. ;-) Lots of storage and enough things (utensils, plates, pots/pans) to cook up meals in the kitchen and enjoy an evening or two 'at home' if that's your thing--even an electric fideua/paella pan!
A couple of highlights:
--The beach is only a short stroll from her place and there are plenty of shops, take-aways and supermarkets in the area to pick up whatever you need.
--The number 31 bus stops only 2 blocks away and takes you to the centre of Valencia in less then 20 minutes.
--There were plenty of healthy green plants on the patio and even a few in the apartment. Such a lovely, homey touch!
In short, a wonderful host and great place to stay. Highly recommended!