Antònia’s villa is in a beautiful, quiet setting on the outskirts of Inca with a wonderful pool and outdoor covered dining area. The property is adjacent to fields of olive, orange, lemon and almond trees and is gated and very private.
The POSITIVES:
1. You are around a 10 minute drive into Inca or 5 minutes to the smaller town of Selva. Inca has everything: shops, bars, restaurants, great supermarkets and lots of amenities. We went there a lot.
2. You are only 25 minutes drive from Alcudia and the coast/its beaches, and about an hour from Es Trenc, which is a beach on a nature reserve. The latter we found to be disappointing as it's a long drive to lay on the sand in a crowded beach, and the sea is not THAT amazing (plus its €7 to park, if that bothers you). If you want a bit of shade and a good swim too check out Formentor beach. If you would like a nice stroll along a promenade and a ride on an old tram up to the town, go to Port De Soller.
3. The villa is well equipped with crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils and a good sized fridge as well as a big oven/hob and coffee maker.
4. The pool is lovely, and very clear as well as being nice and shallow at one end. Our 5 year old daughter could stand up in it no problem. It is also cleaned regularly.
5. The rooms are nice and well proportioned, and we found the beds to be comfortable.
6. There are nice sunbeds and several outdoor areas to sit in, both in and out of the sun, with the trees and vines providing natural shade.
7. The WiFi connection is good and fast (even outside near the pool) which was great for streaming music and catching up on correspondence.
8. Despite being in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic it felt like a normal holiday, and Antònia was great on check-in and responsive to all of our queries, as was her father who came to clean the pool regularly.
The NEGATIVES:
1. It was EXTREMELY hot in the evenings and despite Antònia providing fans (and all of the windows being open) we struggled to sleep. Air conditioning in the rooms would be a massive plus during the height of the season.
2. There was no outdoor crockery or cups so we had to buy some, as we felt it was dangerous taking glass out by the pool.
3. We had to ask for a sun umbrella to be provided for the beach as there wasn't one and we didn't bring it from the UK (obvs). We did get one in the end.
4. Basic items (oil, vinegar, salt, pepper) were not in the property so we had to buy them too, but Antònia did kindly replenish later in the holiday.
5. There was no offer of a mid-holiday clean (unless we paid), and we had to ask for new sheets. In 30+ degree heat daily it felt a little horrible to think of 15 days in the same bedding! Most other places we have been they've cleaned 2-3+ times whilst we have been there.
6. The dishwasher was not working all the time we were there and was removed on day 10 after the engineer turned up and couldn't repair it on site. Disappointing, but one of those things I guess.
All in all, we had a lovely time at the villa and with a few extra touches in place this would be perfect for families and groups of friends who want to get away, but not be too close to all of the hustle and bustle of the coastal areas of Majorca. It is well appointed, well looked after and very relaxing!