We had an absolutely fantastic stay at David's beautiful apartment. Communication was excellent and both David and his father were an absolute pleasure to deal with. The apartment worked perfectly for 3 of us with plenty of space inside and the gorgeous terrace outside.
We were picked up from the airport by David's father Donato, and after a short drive to the apartment (only about 15 mins away) we were able to leave our bags until they were ready for us to check in. The apartment is located approx 20 mins walk from the old town but there are plenty of great restaurants within an easy walk - Restaurant Navarro was our favourite spot in town, about 15 mins walk away, incredible food and service (booking essential). There is also a very well stocked supermarket (Dia) 2 mins walk away (out of the apartment, turn left and first right) - note this is closed on Sundays.
Valencia has so much to offer, with great architecture, amazing food and of course the beach! If you head to the beach our absolute favourite restaurant was Casa Montana, just a few streets back from the beach and an incredible dining experience - again booking absolutely essential. We would go back to Valencia just to visit there alone! To get to the beach we took two buses, the 89 (left out of the apartment, first right to the main road and then stop is on the other side of the street) and then the 19 (to Malva Rosa) - I think in the summer you can get a direct bus (20) but this route wasn't running when we were there. If you're going to get the bus more than a couple of times it's worth getting a travel card as it cuts the cost from €1.50 per journey to €1.
In summary, we had an absolutely fantastic trip to Valencia and totally recommend this brilliant apartment - we hope to be back soon!