Villas Coral Deluxe

"Location: close to a few shops, restaurants and bars. 10 minutes from more densely populated areas and sandy beach. Atmosphere: really quiet area, only people around are other villa users/owners. Rooms: stayed in the 2 bedroom option, rooms were spacious and light was everywhere. Plenty of storage in the bedrooms, ensuite with bath/shower for master bedroom and second shower room with toilet for second bedroom. Kitchen had everything you could need, dishwasher was a slim line. BBQ was a nice touch with the outdoor eating area. Cleanliness: first impressions everything was to an acceptable standard. Pool could of been cleaner. The supermarket is well stocked but came across a little pricey but it's the same supermarket that is everywhere else on the island and the prices are basically the same in all of them. Basic toiletries were available. Sponge and cloth for kitchen with a dishwasher tablet and some small black bags for waste. I had 2 issues, upon our arrival the code didn't work for the main barrier and as it was late there was no one available to assist us so we had to leave out car outside and get all our luggage to the room on foot. The pool possibly made me ill, it took a few days but I noticed the pool wasn't clean and the water was a slight green. When the pool filter was actually cleaned the next afternoon I saw that it was absolutely filthy, quite shocking to be honest after using it for almost 5 days. It has clearly not been cleaned in between guests but possibly longer. I would happily stay again but the location is a little bit out of the way. It's actually a stunning villa and we were blown away with it but I would make sure the pool was clean on the first morning and raise it with management at the earliest opportunity."

"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."