I booked this 3 weeks holiday for us and our friends, we arrived on Jan 12th and stayed until Feb 2nd . On arrival we found the villa to be spotlessly clean and it was plenty big enough for the 4 of us. There was a lovely Welcome Pack waiting for us including Wine/Cheese/Milk/Coffee/Ham etc etc. Also all Towels are provided and changed weekly alongside the Bedlinen. The villa has everything you need, including a lovely heated swimming pool and hot tub, which are both maintained weekly . This was a different kind of holiday for us as we normally go all inclusive, so to have to look after ourselves was a shock to the system( lazy lol) but was made easier by a few shops and restaurants near by . The shops are approx a 10 min walk from villa, you could get all you need from there, also we would recommend Port Of Call restaurant,(Prawn & Garlic stuffed Fillet Steak is to die for) and also The Lighthouse for Fish & Chips and Sunday Carvery(Which needs to be booked a week in advance as its very popular) . There is also a bar called the Lounge which is nice.
Playa Blanca is a 1hr walk along the seafront from Villa, this is a lovely walk if weather is good, but once walked there and around the Playa Blanca area perhaps a bit too far to walk back, this is where the excellent bus service or taxis come in, for 1 euro 40 you can use the bus or for 5 euros 60 you can travel straight to your door. (for 4 of us it worked out the same as the bus). The bus stop is approx 10 min walk away near the shops, they run 10 to the hour and 20 past and are ALWAYS on time. the journey into Playa Blanca takes approx 10 mins on the bus.
We attended a Country & Western Night in Puerto Del Carmen which was value for money at 38 euros (includes BBQ and buffet and if you shout YEEHAW all you can drink Beer and Sangria and Soft Drinks) it was good fun.
Tipico Canaria in town is an amazing place to eat, and Barneys and Mollys Bar and The Tavern are also nice nights out.
Overall for us (all 4 in our young 50's) it was a nice holiday, Villa Is lovely but for us a bit too far away from Town for us. We liked the tranquility of the villa but we were a bit too far away from everything. The owners were amazing , any queries we had they answered immediately, lovely people. Take jackets as it gets very cold.
For anyone wanting Taxis to and from the airport I would recommend Tom 07890831935, he met us at the aiport with a nice cold beer and a smile. Thank you Francesca & Peter.x