Sunny Beach Villa (Marbesa) Marbella with fantastic sea views, private pool

The property was great and very spacious for the six of us. The upstairs terrace was a real treat and great for watching the sunset and stargazing We had a few hiccups but they were dealt with by the owner and manager so didn’t impact the stay. There is not a bbq at the villa so if that is important to you be aware. The ability to walk within a few minutes to the beach plus bars and a great restaurant was fabulous. The pool accessed by the tavern is also great for something different. Love the are and the accommodation was great.

We have been very comfortable in this location. We will repeat!!

We are a family of 4 and we had a lovely time in Marbesa. The house is as beautiful as the pictures and the location is great. Beautiful neighbourhood, very close to the sea and a short walk to the beach and supermarket. Sue was great and very responsive, our flight was delayed but she waited for us until past midnight to check us in. Thank you!

Just returned from a last-minute short break with my father and brother to Elviria. We have been coming to the Costa Del Sol for 20 years and had visited Simbad's beach bar in the area, but had never stayed there. The villa itself was lovely, really nicely appointed and in a great spot close to the beach and all amenities. Sue who met us with the keys on arrival was also great and really helpful with tips about where to eat nearby. Unfortunately we encountered a problem on the first night. There was heavy rain in the area overnight and one of our party was awoken at 4a.m. as they were getting wet - the ceiling in a bedroom downstairs (underneath the upstairs terrace) was leaking quite heavily in places and there were cracks in the plaster appearing. Obviously this caused a great deal of panic and concern in the middle of the night - not a great start to the holiday! To her credit, the owner managed to get someone out to look at the issue by the afternoon of the next day and it seems (due to lack of maintenance) that there was a blockage in the drain from the terrace and the rain water had effectively flooded the space between the ceiling of the bedroom and the decking boards of the terrace. This water had nowhere to go subsequently and hence the reason why the ceiling started leaking. The mattress was so wet (despite our efforts to dry using towels and to catch the drips using pans) by the time the dripping stopped that it and the 3rd bedroom were unusable for the rest of the 4 day stay. This was such a shame as we had been impressed by the quality of the villa on arrival. What has also been a shame has been the owner's response to our polite request on return for some recompense because of the disruption caused and the fact that the bedroom was out of use for the duration of the stay. This has ranged from excuses, to ignoring emails and a personal insult once we felt we needed to report the matter to HomeAway (because the communication had stopped), which has obviously been taken exception to. I would still recommend the villa to others based purely on location but i would urge caution considering the problems we encountered whilst there and also since returning home.