Iris (Carmen's daughter) was super helpful from the get go and so easy to communicate with on Whatsapp. She met us at the apartment and provided lots of information about the local area. The apartment is spacious, bright, comfortable and very clean. (The 4 flights of stairs gave us a daily workout).The aircon was especially welcome in the heatwave we encountered. It's situated in a quiet residential area which has a Mexican/ Cuban architectural look. A real bonus is the proximity to a stunning beach which gets my top marks for cleanliness. Iris generously provides extra beach towels and umbrellas which we made use of for an early morning swim each day. There are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. Some of our favourites were the Ice factory, Festinar, Cal la Mar and Fumifero. Valencia Old Town is a 25 min bus ride and the paella rice fields in Albufera is a trip not to be missed. We took the 95 bus to the Arts and Science Park (also worth a visit) then the 24 bus to El Palmar to sample the Paella in one of the village's charming restaurants.
All in all a great week of sightseeing and super to return to a charming and comfortable flat for a good night's sleep. I would highly recommend Carmen's apartment.