Moraira Villas

The Moraira Villa is the owners' home and they have de-camped to another property in Calpe while they rent out their home over the summer. I think it's been hard for the owners to accept that they are making their home a commercial investment and consequently are a little too precious and over-bearing which I think was wrong given the rental price, especially when you want to relax on holiday.

Apart from the obvious list of 'do nots' the owners visited the villa two or three times during the week we were there and although they said they were coming to carry out maintenance of the pool and gardens, I did feel we were being inspected to make sure we weren't wrecking their home. It would have been better to have come early in the morning to avoid disturbing visitors.

The main niggle during the week was that the villa was advertised as having a washing machine and when we re-checked on the internet during the week it was indeed listed as having one. To cut a long story short, the owners had stored their belongings in the garage and the 2 washing machines were in there and were therefore reluctant to give us access. I thought it was a bit mean and unnecessary that the owner blamed the lack of washing machine in the kitchen on his wife! Eventually, it was agreed that they would give us a fresh set of towels and wash a set. This would have been an end to it if later on in the week they hadn't knocked on and asked why we'd not used the towels yet!

Maybe once the owners have relaxed a bit they'll be less overbearing. I think we might have been the first visitors - hopefully they'll calm down a bit. Then I'd give it a much higher review.

We were looking for a villa which did not feel like a holiday let! We found it in villa Algemesi, www.villasofluxury.com. It was a true home from home. Our welcome pack was very generous and full of lovely local produce to start our stay off. We had excellent support from the local villa rental staff although everything went so smoothly we did not really need them but they ensured all the maid and cleaning service was done to a very high standard. Moraira is a hidden gem along this coast. Beautiful port and lovely little commercial centre. I felt I was experiencing the real Spain and enjoyed several meals in the great restaurants in town and neighbouring areas.

If like me you have trawled through hundreds of websites, found a villa, the availability page shows available, you phone to book and are told the availability page is not up-to-date, and the villa is booked... argh !!!!

Imagine my joy when I found www.villaspain.co.uk, where the availability page is up-to-date (live), there are lots of photos (inside and outside of the properties), virtual tours and very informative. Discounted car hire, and lots of links to flight websites. Virtually everything I need to know at my finger tips.

Obviously I phoned the company, as I always feel better talking to someone. I found Villaspain to be very friendly and helpful and they answered all my questions patiently. That was last year, and my family and I have since booked 3 holidays with them, and each time we have found the villas exactly as they are described on the website. My sister and her family booked a villa with Villaspain when they joined us on holiday in June, and they were very impressed too. I have recommended them to lots of people. The area is very nice, lovely wine, friendly people, relaxing, very clean beaches, a great variety of restaurants ... lovely wine!