Michele was an excellent host. She was already in communication with us before our arrival so as to organise a smooth pick up and transport from the airport to our appartment. She also kept in good contact with us throughout our stay to ensure we were able to enjoy the area to the max. For example, on day one, Michele offered to take us to the local supermarket (a great Aldi store) where we were able to stock up on all the food/drink we needed for our stay. Having no transport of our own, this was fantastic and really helped to get our holiday onto a good start. An unexpected and thoughtful touch!

There was everything we needed in our appartment, from comfortable bed, cute little kitchen (which although tight for space had everything we needed for making our meals which we did most nights), to fluffy towels and a sweet little basket of various creams and shampoos in the bathroom.

Outside we loved the terrace with its comfortable seating, large parasol for (much needed) shade, and the comforting company of George the very friendly and fluffy cat! The appartment is situated on a private road and is quiet and peaceful with beautiful views of trees, villas, gorgeous flowering plants and the hills beyond. A walk of around 30 minutes in either direction from Costa del Calma takes you into the vibrant and lively seaside resorts of Paguera (going west) or Santa Ponsa (going east). Or for those that enjoy more remote areas for swimming and snorkeling, there is a walk that takes you through some woods down to the sea, just 15 minutes from the appartment. Definitely one of the highlights for us!

Michele and Gonzalo also make available two excellent bikes which we used to go further afield. Some people told us it is very hilly in the area but we took a comfortable pace, walking and pushing the bikes where needed, and still enjoyed the cycling, especially the downhill bits! I would thoroughly recommend these bikes for all adventures otherwise unaccessable by foot. That said, Michele was often on the end of our phone (via texts) with offers of a ride in her car to take us to a beach or place of interest she was going to that day. An added bonus, helping us to get the most out of our stay!

To conclude, we loved this little piece of Majorca and appreciated both the appartment and the generous and thoughtful hospitality of both Michele, Gonzalo and last (but by no means least), their delightful daughter Layla. Happy days!