Villas Coral Deluxe

"villa was clean and tidy We paid extra to have the pool heated and we needed it Location is close to a couple of cafes and is on the main bus route for playa blanca We hired a car directly and cost us £225 for 10 nights which is cheap Location is slightly windy Gated complex so you feel safe Oven didn’t always work but dishwasher was brill WiFi great Genuinely a decent over all holiday Over all a nice villa"

"The villa sits in a quiet corner of the island which is lovely in the daytime but means someone's driving into town each evening. Playa Blanca is only 10 minutes away and straightforward to reach, but if you don't want to venture that far, there's a supermarket and several restaurants within a short walk across the derelict land beyond the barrier entrance (just note that some close on different nights). If you have older children, activities are fairly thin on the ground. We didn't originally choose this villa but had to decide quickly after a Jet2 change. Our flight landed late and we grabbed a taxi—probably wise given the villa's tricky location, though I'd scoped it on Google Maps beforehand. The drive passes unfinished villas with people living in them, which sets the tone for the area. Denise at Coral Beach sorted a welcome pack and someone came to collect payment a couple of days later (€60—a bit steep for what you get, but not unreasonable after a long journey). The villa itself is homely and has everything you need. There's plenty of storage and seating, so you don't feel crammed. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable, though the twin room has a dodgy plug socket and the lamp's missing its bulb—easily fixed by borrowing from elsewhere, but annoying if two people are actually sharing it. The master suite is huge, though the bathroom's a bit damp and fusty with wind whistling through the window even when closed. Note: the mugs are tiny. Bring a decent cup from home. The pool's a decent size but collects dust from the derelict land next door. It wasn't cleaned during our 10-day stay, though someone would've done it if we'd asked I'm sure. The low wall on one side leaves you exposed to the wind (35mph gusts while we were there), which is great when you're roasting but rough when you're in or just out of the water. Plenty of loungers, though bring pegs for your towel. Yes the villa could do with a little bit of TLC and the pool could be cleaned more regularily but we had a lovely stay. I've mentioned the negatives to inform rather than put anyone off."

"We stayed at Yaiza Resience number 6 on Austria Street. In entry everything seemed fine but beds were stained, lights with electrics showing, the voltage box outside with no cover and close to the pool. Rubbish left everywhere and a broken air con unit left with pipes and rubbish behind it. Sunbeds stained and revolting. The beds covered the plugs in the twin rooms which we were unable to use: The location is a bit of a pain but we knew this before booking and taxis were easiest enough. We found the shops near faro park by walking across some waste land and ate at Port of call a few times which was excellent and also flavours for a curry."