Idyllic air-conditioned apartment with private garden, by the sea

This modern apartment was well furnished and with a very comfortable bed, only yards from the sea and local bars and restaurants but in a delightful small Italian town. Very little English spoken but locals very eager to help. The larger and more touristy town of Lerici only 3k scenic seafront walk away where boats leave for the Cinque Terre on a regular basis. Buses to La Spezia run frequently as they do in the other direction to Sazana. A small enclosed garden comes with the apartment, furnished with new loungers, table and chairs. The apartment manager Monia speaks English and is very helpful.

Perfect location! Perfect holiday town, with sandy beach, warm water, very few foreign tourists, no overcrowding like Cinque Terre. The apartment is modern and well equipped. The lovely, big garden is unfortunately mosquito infested, so out of bounds.

This great ground floor apartment was perfect for our family holiday, it was more spacious than the photos suggested, and stayed nice and cool on the midday heat. Under a minute to the beach, great coffee shops and restaurants. San Terenzo is a great location for exploring the Cinque Terra, we even managed a day trip on the train to Florence. I hope we can return someday. Thank you Laurence.

I have just returned from a wonderful week here with my 21-year-old daughter. This beautiful apartment is very well equipped and comfortable and we found it remained cool both during the day and at night. Although we ate out a great deal at the excellent local restaurants it was convenient to have a kitchen with decent pans, knives etc to cook the odd meal "at home" and eat at the table in the garden which provides ample shade as well as sun. At night the apartment was very quiet which I appreciated greatly being a light sleeper. We travelled without a car but were able to use the apartment as a base to visit other parts of Liguria such as the Cinque Terre and Tellaro by local bus and ferry - when we were able to tear ourselves away from San Terenzo, that is. The town is a very special place with a pretty local beach that is also excellent for swimming. As well as dining out we enjoyed going out for breakfast or aperitivi in the local bars and found people very friendly. The owner was helpful in correspondence ahead of the stay and provided extensive information prior to our arrival. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner's father who had that rare combination of being both welcoming and unintrusive, providing us with helpful local info. All in all a wonderful stay and we would gladly return.

The flat in San Terenzo is very much as described - in a perfect location, with everything you could need just a stones throw away. It is very well equipped and we very much enjoyed the outdoor shower and the garden. The beach is a little crowded for my taste but you can nip out for a swim and back in no time. An added bonus was the delightful company of the owner's parents who could not have been kinder. We took several outings by bus and boat and discovered that La Spezia is suprisingly nice and has great food ( sadly we found the local places to be less enjoyable ). All told a great place to stay though.

This apartment lived up to its description - attractive, modern, fully equipped and housed in a traditional building. On our doorstep we had a home made pasta shop, a delicatessen, a fishmonger and as small supermarket with the best bread we have ever tasted. The village is bustling and friendly with a beautifully maintained beach and the choice of lovely restaurants and bars and all within a few minutes from the apartment. We walked to the next village to catch the ferry to the Cinque Terre and spent a fantastic day sailing along the coast and visiting these beautiful villages. I didn't want to come home from this holiday!

Bellissimo appartamento nel centro di S.Terenzo. Arredamento moderno e curato. L'appartamento ha un bellissimo giardino dove è possibile pranzare o cenare all'aperto. I proprietari sono stati gentilissimi e molto ospitali. Siamo rimasti molto soddisfatti!....non vediamo l'ora di ritornarci!

This apartment is ideally located for families with kids. Our's loved to be so close to the beach. Even on days of excursions into the Cinque Terre or to the Magra area, bathing gear and towels were easy and quick to pick for a late afternoon or early evening swim. They enjoyed it a lot. The apartment itself had everything needed for a week, it accomodated 5 easily thanks to the separate garden room. Laurence compiled a good list of recommendations, which helps you to organise your stay. Parking is somewhat a challenge in San Terenzo, you can buy a 1-week parking ticket at the tourist point, offering a quite huge rebate. San Terenzo is a great place as it is ideally located at the Golfo dei Poeti while having remained the typical Ligurian village. Fish lovers will enjoy La Creuza de Mauri just around the corner, great dining experience!

My wife, our 3 children and I stayed here in May. I didn't want to come home, I could have quite happily stayed and lived there for the rest of my days. The apartment was beautiful, an absolute hidden gem, the interior could be used in a photo shoot for a magazine, it's that pretty. It immediately felt like home, we called it 'home' in conversation. The kitchen/dining area worked well, everything you need is there, cooking wasn't a chore, the living room area too worked well with a young family (easily converting into the sleeping area at night time), my wife and I slept in the garden bedroom (very private). I forgot the garden! The garden is lovely, private, secure, safe. We only used the 'outside' shower (ideal after a beach day) - no need for the posh one in the bathroom - but then we are from the north!! Now for St Terenzo. Step out of the front door, turn right, walk 40 metres, turn left walk to a zebra crossing, cross, there's the beach (it's that close). The beach and Ligurian sea were brilliant, the kids loved it. Shops, restaurants etc are close by, we were spoiled for choice. St T is lovely, picturesque, no wonder the likes of Byron and Shelley frequented this place 'back in the day'. Our days consisted of getting up, having breakfast, going to the beach, back 'home' for lunch, back to the beach, back 'home' for a shower then out to a restaurant - perfect. Last year we stayed elsewhere in Italy, had a hire car and went places, we hired a car this time too, to get to and from St T from Pisa with the same intention of going places, a friend said you won't need a hire car as you won't want to leave St Terenzo to go places - he was right, we didn't. Having read all this back - I want to go again!

We spent a wonderful week in this property during August with our young children. It’s a delightful, relaxing, cool space, furnished to a high standard, and just a few paces from the seafront. The garden was a welcome benefit, with a lawn and fruit trees. The area is superb, with great restaurants and plenty to do, including ferry trips to the Cinque Terre, walks in the hills and several lovely, picturesque beaches, just a bus ride away. The beach in San Terenzo is great for young children as it is sandy and the water is not immediately deep. Monia, the housekeeper was helpful with parking advice. The proprietor knows the area well and provided excellent tips on restaurants and activities.

For the past two summers I have enjoyed living in this wonderful apartment for a few weeks. It's better than advertised, and it's advertised very well. The apartment is ideally located in a lively little street a few steps from the beach. Equipped with anything you might need, the Coop is just steps away. Even at the beach, I prefer to have a private outdoor space and the garden behind this apartment is perfect. I spend a few months in Italy every year and I've always avoided beaches as they haven't seemed to be particularly inviting...but having found San Terenzo, and this apartment, I now plan to spend time each year by the sea. Laurence, the owner is very responsive to inquiries and reservations...and, once you've arrived, Monia is readily available to help sort out any issues. You won't be disappointed.

We really liked the property and enjoyed the quirky and efficient use of the space. We loved St terenza and loved being in the middle of village life. The property was comfortable and the beds had crisp clean sheets and the bathrooms were spotless , unfortunately everything else was covered in a think layer of dust . We had to clean the chairs in the kitchen before we could sit down and wipe the coffee table and shelves before we could put anything on them. We also had to hose down all the garden furniture as it was covered in black mould and bird poo. We are not really complaining because we had a lovely week everything worked well and the apartment is really well equipped. We also liked Monia very much and she was very helpful when we got completely lost finding the place. But we felt you should know about the cleaning issues so maybe you can encourage her to clean a little bit more throughly in the future. We loved the village it is so lively . We enjoyed the beach, hiring canoes, visiting the cinque terre, ports Venere in particular the restaurants there We enjoyrd the very fresh fish from the fish monger and the delicious bread., we are fat now! We certainly would stay again. Best wishes Catherine and Dennis

We stayed in the apartment with our family of 6 and enjoyed it very much. The apartment is clean and tastefully decorated. The location couldn't be improved: the beach, groceries, and public transportation are all nearby. We were able to all sit around the table and share our meals together. If you are 6 or less people I would highly recommend this apartment!

Laurence's apartment is just as described. In fact it exceeded our expectations.. It truly is idyllic and San Terenzo is a lovely place to stay. We are 2 couples and the layout was great. So close to everything- beaches, restaurants and the Cinque Terre.. We caught a 9.30am ferry from Lerici and spent a fabulous day visiting the villages. We came by car as we are touring and did find long term parking for 35€ for the week not too far from the apartment- arriving on a Saturday in peak season,holiday time didn't really help. Highly recommended,absolutely 5 star, loved it.

Just returned from my third year in a row in San Terenzo. The place is truly unique and the apartment is great. The owner has made continuous improvements every year, and gives great local recommendations.

On one level I shouldn't be writing this review at all, as I'd love to keep this gorgeous place secret. The location is very special. The beach is just nearby. And when that gets a little crowded, you can just retreat to the tranquillity of your own garden. San Terenzo is a more peaceful version of Lerici, where we stayed last year. Great restaurants, lovely little hilltop bar, perfect base for the Cinque Terre, Lucca, Pisa. The apartment is a delight. In a quiet pedestrian street. Really modern kitchen and bathroom. Thoroughly recommended.