Villa Maria

The owners and staff are always so kind, and we look forward to returning every year. I first started coming here over 20 years ago, and now I bring my children. We often see the same guests back year after year. The hotel is pleasant, with parking and two sunbeds plus a parasol included. We don't use the pool ourselves, but it's up above the car park.

The owners were clearly involved day to day, working at reception and the bar, and everyone we dealt with was helpful. We had a great stay and would come back. We were there in early July 2025 with our two small children, and even though we arrived around 10:40, we could park and check in because room 510 was ready, with no extra charge. The location worked really well: the beach is across the road, there's a little market next door, a proper supermarket about a 10-minute walk away, and the historic center around 15 minutes on foot. Our booking included two beach sunbeds and an umbrella, which also meant we could leave the kids' toys there overnight. Parking is at the hotel, and about half the spaces are covered under the pool area. We had a junior suite with two separate bedrooms, each with a TV and air conditioning, plus a balcony. The balconies look out toward the sea from the side, and on a clear day you can see the mountains. The room was a good size for us, and we had no issues with cleanliness or upkeep. Breakfast was generally good, with excellent coffee and enough choice; some items changed each day. Dinner was tasty, with a salad buffet, three pasta or similar first-course options, two mains, two sides, and different desserts each day. The serving window was only 19:30-20:00, after which they began clearing the buffet, though nobody made us leave. That was a bit tough with children who are used to eating earlier and were already tired, but we managed. The restaurant itself was very hot and could use air conditioning. There are two bars, one by reception and one at the pool, open 12:00-19:00. The reception bar closes at midnight and is shut while the pool bar is open, which didn't bother us. Prices seemed fair: coffee was €2.50, pizza €8, and prosecco or spritz €4. There were also ice creams and other snacks. Reception can arrange tours and bicycle rental. I'd decide in advance whether to include meals when booking. We booked half board through a travel agency, while friends booked through booking.com without breakfast and were charged what I thought was a lot for breakfast. They were quoted €30 per adult and €10 per child for dinner. We paid much less through our agency, and at those prices I don't think dinner is worth it.

A clean, well-kept family-run place, with friendly staff and a really good pool area. A solid choice if you're traveling with family.

The place was clean and tidy, and the workers were nice and polite. The food wasn't the best, with a lot of fish, and there was no swimming pool.