Duende Marbella

The villa is absolutely beautiful, modern and comfortable with everything we needed. The pool was beautiful, there was a gas barbecue, the outside seating area by the pool was stunning and the views were incredible. The beach is a 15 minute walk and the area was peaceful. We had everything we needed in the villa and the beds were very comfortable. We would most definitely stay again and I would recommend . The host Paul was so helpful and the process was very easy. Everything exceeded our expectations.

Nothing it was perfect.

Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Urlaub in dieser Villa! Sie sieht traumhaft aus, hat einen wunderschönen Pool und rundum Ausblick, der Gastgeber war absolut freundlich, hilfsbereit, zuvorkommend und antwortet sehr schnell auf Nachrichten! Wir kommen gerne wieder, vielen Dank!

We stayed at Villa Duende in Elviria as a family of four with two teenage boys and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The villa itself is really beautiful – spacious, clean and very comfortable. The outdoor area is a real highlight, with plenty of space to relax, eat and hang out as a family. Even at the end of December and start of January, we had a couple of really lovely sunny mornings when we could properly enjoy being outside. We visited in winter and at first the villa felt quite cold, but once we figured out how to use the heating it was absolutely fine and cosy enough in the evenings. This is just something to be aware of if you’re staying in the colder months, but it didn’t spoil our stay at all. A couple of extra throws or blankets wouldn’t be a bad idea also. The villa is very well equipped. There’s a good hairdryer and even hair straighteners, which is really handy, especially for ladies who don’t want to pack everything. The kitchen has everything you need – we cooked a couple of times and never found anything missing. There’s also a dishwasher and a washing machine, which makes a family stay nmuch easier. The TV had Netflix and all the usual apps, which our teenage boys really appreciated in the evenings. In terms of location, we would definitely recommend having a car. There did seem to be a taxi rank down by the commercial centre, but having a car made things so much easier and allowed us to explore much more. During our stay we visited Mijas, Málaga, Puerto Banús and Marbella Old Town, and the villa was a great base for all of these trips. Our host was excellent – very friendly and extremely prompt with his responses whenever we had a question. The only small thing that might improve the experience would be a few simple written instructions for things like the heating and some of the appliances, just so we didn’t need to message and disturb him. That said, check‑in and check‑out were completely seamless and very straightforward.

The pool

The showers too small, shower curtain sticks to you when you shower. No cupboard space to put food in. The fridge squeaks every-time you open It. No air conditioning in the bedrooms.