Posh Villa Carla with private pool, near the beach

We arrived at the airport much later than we expected but as soon as we switched the phones on we had a message from Ciro letting us know that he was aware of the delay and sharing the meeting point location for us to meet him. And that was how it continued, great communication and we quickly appreciated his help, guidance and advice.On arriving at the villa, we were absolutely delighted with it. The pool was beautifully lit up for our arrival and you could see right away how well cared for the property was. The inside didnt disappoint either from the well equipped kitchen to the comfortable bedrooms and lounge area. Dining was possible in three areas that each had their own tables, inside the kitchen, outside the front door and of course, by the pool so plenty of choice for outside dining and we found that we moved with the sun!We cant fault the villa at all. We booked it because of its high review rating and it did not disappoint in any way.The location itself was great as we prefer a little bit away from tourist centres and Balestrate hit the spot. Hidden gems of restaurants, shops, butchers and cake shops. We had the best pizza we've ever had in the town and we've eaten a lot of pizzas! The people themselves had a gentleness and friendliness about them and always engaged with us and welcomed us wherever we went.We couldnt find anything to fault the property or location and thanks to Ciro, Maria and Giorgio for an amazing vacation.

Great location for north of the Island. Large swimming pool was ideal. It’s about 15 to 20 mins walk into the centre of town but it’s a very steep hill coming back. Like most of Sicily, it’s a narrow road up to the villa so take care if you meet a car coming the other way. Air con was quiet and easy to use. Lots of cameras around the villa so felt secure. A toaster and dishwasher would have been useful but was no hassle. The mangos were very welcome and delicious. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

This place is amazing and Giorgio, Ciro, Rita is great people that made our stay perfect. We will come back.

The owner had been so helpful right from the start of this rental and on our arrival met and led us to the villa. Not only that he took us to a supermarket and helped in getting any shopping we needed. Once at the villa he went through all operational things and made sure we were happy with everything before leaving us. The road up to the villa is pretty daunting at first but you soon get use to it and the general driving on the island. The villa was superbly private and peaceful and you felt safe and secure there at all times. There was a great variety and options of seating both at the front and the rear of the property. Inside the lounge area was good with WiFi and satellite tv - although all the channels bar two were German so not much viewing if you don’t speak German. There was plenty of area for cooking and every utensil you would need and everything was clean and tidy. One thing that did cause us problems was the electric sockets were three pins so our European adaptors did not work - luckily there was one converter there and we purchased another. The swimming pool was out of this world and having outside shower and toilet made it even more amazing. Washing machine and outside washing line plus iron and ironing board if you need to carry out any laundry. This has to be the best villa we have ever stayed in and both Ciro and Georgia were the nicest people. In the town there is a lovely beach and hospitalities but the best gem was a restaurant on the market square called Perbacco - try it you won’t be disappointed. I hope this review has helped in reassuring you that this is a wonderful villa and you will be very happy.