El Cabezo de La Torre

Maria is lovely and always there when you need her. The place makes you want to stay, and it’s a great spot to unwind and enjoy yourself. I’ve already been back three times with my furry children. Absolutely fantastic!

I would never recommend this place. It felt like an old, neglected house being rented for €800 a weekend, without a proper clean or the necessary checks. Inside, there were bugs, dust bunnies, cobwebs and a greasy stovetop, while the uneven floorboards made it easy to trip. The dishes still had food on them, some sheets were yellow stained, and the white living room furniture was dusty with every chair broken. Outside, the patio had broken wooden chairs with splinters sticking out. There was no toilet paper or even a dishcloth, and the upstairs bathroom floor was dangerously slippery. The towels smelled musty and had yellow stains too.

Julián was the one bright spot, always available and ready to help. The house itself was in such a poor state that one adult had a severe asthma attack the first night, and the next day we bought cleaning supplies to make it as usable as possible. I find it shameful to let guests stay somewhere so neglected, especially when it’s clear that upkeep has been ignored. We stayed from August 14 to August 17. Floors throughout the house were broken, and we tripped several times, including one fall. At the entrance, a piece of furniture was broken, there was no ceiling light, and the front door did not fit properly, so rain came in on the 14th. The living room was dim, both ceiling lights were covered in cobwebs and broken with glass missing, and walls throughout were damp and chipped. Dining chairs were loose, broken and had nails sticking out. Two people got scratched by them. The advertised living room photos left out the sofa and armchairs. In bedrooms A/B/C, the sheets had hair and stains all over them. The bed frames were impossible to sleep on, so we put our mattresses on the living room floor. There were no mattress protectors, only a fitted sheet, and we ended up sleeping on our towels. The bathroom was tiny, dirty, had no ventilation and smelled unbearably musty. The kitchen had very little in it, and the utensils were filthy. We bought our own cutlery and glasses because we didn’t want to use theirs. There was no extractor fan, the stove was coated in grime with a bulb hanging above it, bugs filled the ceiling light, and the little cupboard meant to be a pantry was disgusting and unusable. The patio was dirty and had no electricity. The BBQ had not been cleaned after the previous use, the fire starter tablet box was empty, and food scraps were left on the counter. Its front smoke vent was broken, as were several chairs. Four hours before we were due to arrive, they told me the refrigerator was broken and asked if we were bringing cold items. On August 14th, really? First they offered us the fridge in the house next door, which would be empty at 12 the following day, leaving us to wonder what to do with our food for 21 hours. Then they suggested asking the next door guests to share their fridge, which I never expected. I refused outright. They said they would buy a new one, but delivery could take up to a week. After I got angry and said we would not accept this situation, they brought one four hours after we arrived. We still had to bring seven beach coolers full of ice to stop our food spoiling.

The pool was lovely and cool, and this is a great place to swim, relax and switch off. The place is beautiful, and the nights are really cool. Elvira, who answers the phone, is an angel, and the maintenance guy is very nice too. ❤️