We had a fantastic time staying at Marga’s place. The house is an oasis of calm in an already peaceful village. It’s beautifully set up to create the most relaxing environment and really enable you to get the most of the good weather. The pictures simply don’t do this justice! There is large outdoor seating and dining area, the pool is much larger than it appears in the photos, and there is a little fenced off area of pet tortoises (including 2 very sweet little baby tortoises) who I found utterly charming. The bath is also a Jacuzzi and the gym is impressively well stocked (not that it got any use from us..).
Petra was a very restful place to stay. It’s a traditional little town with narrow, pretty streets to wander in the evenings. There is a central fountain/square with surrounding restaurants for food or a beer which provide enough hubbub to stop things feeling too slow. It seemed to be generally off the tourist track except for the many cyclists who pass through for the day.
Petra is situated inland but we still visited a beach every day of our holiday (using our rental car). Playa de Muro is a long stretch of white sand just a 20 min drive away and if you’re willing to drive for under an hour there are a whole host of gorgeous blue sandy coves to spend the day in (I would recommend taking the time to walk to Cala de Moro – truly stunning).
Marga was a terrific host, never imposing but always available to help us in an instant. She couldn’t have been more friendly, welcoming or helpful. We accidentally had a run in with the local traffic police and her swift intervention prevented our car from being towed for which we were very grateful! And she took it in great good humour.
Overall we had a terrific holiday here. It offers fantastic value for money (as also Petra is a very cheap town). If you’re looking for a peaceful, romantic get-away then this house is perfect.