Casa Del Sol

Extremely comfortable villa with everything you need to self cater. Great variety of supermarkets nearby. Very private sunbathing and pool area. Host was very welcoming and we felt he was always available should we have had problems. Nearby beaches are very good and uncrowded when we were there. We left the villa feeling very relaxed and chilled and hope to return in the future.

Nothing. We would go back again.

First of all, the host Edouard was extremely friendly, approachable and responsive. He sent an info booklet about the villa and the area a few days before our trip and gave us arrival details and also contacted us to sort out departure from the villa and to let us know what to do on the last day and what time the villa was available until. He helped us with a problem we had the first week with hot water in the showers and he helped immediately and effectively which was very much appreciated. His communication was perfect. The villa itself is spacious, clean, located in a quiet area (at the time of year we went although it may get livelier as Summer months advance) and it does require a car to get about the area in our opinion but it’s close to the town centre which has a few nice shops, lovely restaurants and a harbour. We went into L’Amettla De Mar a few times. The cove/beach in the town centre is really nice. The villa is close to 3 big supermarkets which are a short drive away, there is a lovely restaurant/bar a short walk away and only 30 mins from Salou by car which was a fun day out and had a great beach. It’s only 1.5-2 hours drive to Barcelona which our daughter and partner went to for the day (although getting the train back was a bit complicated). Our other daughter and son went to Tarragona by train and back and this was a bit easier. Bedrooms in the villa were spacious with ample bedding and towels. Equipment and furnishings were of great quality and there were lots of kitchen crockery and lots of utensils. The welcome fruit bowl was a lovely touch and one we made full use of. Lovely table and chairs outside where we chose to eat every day and there were lots of sun loungers, and sun and shady spots were plentiful depending on what you prefer. The terrace upstairs was wonderful with sea views.

We went early season 9th May to 23rd May and had a 10 month old baby with us. The pool is unheated and Edouard does tell you this but for two thirds of our holiday we couldn’t use the pool the way we wanted as the water was far too icy cold. However by mid way through the second week the water was a nicer temperature due to the weather getting hotter so please bear this in mind if you are going early season or with a small child - our grandchild was shivery cold even in a wetsuit swimsuit in there and we had really wanted him to have fun in the pool. It’s a lovely size pool though and if you can power through the cold then you can still get a quick dip at this time of the year! The further into the season I’m sure there will not be the same problem as there will be more sunshine hours to heat or take the edge off the coldness of the water. Some of the details in the information booklet sent by Edouard were very useful and we referred to it a lot, however some details were either a bit out of date or not applicable to the time we visited in early May. For instance a recommended beach restaurant shown as nearby (about 18 mins walk) was non-existent at Cala Forn and the area and beach at Cala Forn looked as though it hadn’t seen anyone there for a very long time. If we go back to the area we would use the cove at L’Amettla de Mar town rather than the beaches right near the Villa or take the car to a bigger beach (like we did at Salou). This is not the hosts fault though as businesses change all the time.

The villa and the gardens are beautiful. You can see the sea and it’s only a short walk to a couple of little coves. The outside spaces are completely private and not overlooked so you feel very comfortable relaxing outside. There are bikes to use to explore the local area, but having a car was definitely necessary to make the most of the area. Just for info, one of the bedrooms is separate to the main house and the pool isn’t heated. The pool would have been fine for us but we got COVID on the flight and weren’t feeling 100%, so could have done with the water being a little warmer! The sea at the time we stayed (late August/September) was lovely and warm. Edouardo was very clear with his communication and was super responsive to everything we needed. We are a family of five, with kids aged 11-15.

Pool a bit chilly for us!

La villa a répondu à toutes nos attentes, nous avons reçu un très bel accueil de notre hôte. La villa dispose de tous les équipements nécessaires pour profiter des vacances en famille ☺️