My stay with my small daughter at Juan Luis' wonderful apartment could not have been better. The place is one of those rare finds which has all the retained charm of an old residence but is completely modernised. The bedroom is a great size, with a lovely view over the river. I think the bathroom was shared, but am not sure as we seemed to have it all to ourselves during our stay. Juan Luis was also happy for us to use the spacious kitchen, as well as the piano in the living room! Every part of the flat was spotless and well kept, with Juan Luis' interesting array of books at various locations.
The flat is located in a charming square, next to an old church, an minutes away from all local amenities, including the beach and completely stunning coastline of this beautiful town. If you have some serious accessibility issues, his place may not be the best choice, as there are quite a few steps leading up to the square (although it may also be possible to access it by car..?). But otherwise, the steps should not put you off, as everything else about the apartment and its location completely outweighs the bit of exercise required!
But the best thing about the stay was meeting Juan Luis himself. A truly wonderful person, musician and professional who made the stay really easy and relaxing and was really accommodating even when we finally turned up at about 1.00am.
I know that I will be coming back to Zumaia, and when I do, I am keeping my fingers crossed that there will be a space at Juan Luis place and to have the pleasure of his company again.