What an incredible week we had at Villa-Boria.
The facilities of the villa are incredible, there was not one thing we thought we could have needed more. The outside space was a particular favourite for our group as the enclosed grounds made it feel safe with our children and there were plenty of shaded areas for the hottest part of the day. We made full use of the outside cooking area/BBQ using it to prepare our meals every evening. My favourite spot was sneaking up to the round sun lounger on the roof terrace to read my book for an hour or two in the afternoon. The children were in the pool more that out of it and the outside bathroom/shower meant wet feet weren't running in and out of the villa.
Inside the lovely open plan kitchen/dinner/lounge provided a great social space which the children played in if they needed to cool down and the bedrooms and bathrooms are adequately size for a holiday and finished to a high standard.
We visited when most of Europe was in a heatwave and temperatures were in the high 30's, however by shutting the external doors, windows and shutters and putting the AC on we were able to keep the inside of the villa to a much cool mid 20's and which was comfortable for everyone including my toddler.
Jos was the perfect host, they met us for check-in and gave us a run-down of the facilities (before we all jumped in the pool after a long, hot, days travelling). We didn't need to contact them much during the stay but the communications we did have were very quick and responsive). They were also very accommodating for my toddler and provided a travel cot at our request.
Cala Figuera is such a beautiful town with adequate facilities for eating out and small shops. However we were grateful that we hired a car as the walk into town was not suitable for a buggy (too many steps and uneven ground) and it was too hot when we visited for even the older children to cope with the 15-20 minute walk. By having a hire car it meant we were able to visit a larger supermarket in Santanyi, drive to local beaches (again too far to walk with children or in the high temperatures during our visit), and visit the market in Santanyi (Wednesday and Saturday mornings) - which is a must.
Overall we rate this as one of our best holidays and would very much like to revisit one day - although this was the more luxurious end of our budget so maybe not for a few years.