Here are some comments and tips our previous guest have left.
Michael, Algarve, September 2009 Just to let you know that we had a wonderful time in the apartment. We will definitely contact you again when go next time. We look forward to going again, only takes 3 hours from us in the Algarve, so it is ideal.
John, London, August 2009 Firstly, thank you very much once again for the use of your lovely apartment in Duquesa. It really is a special place and a wonderful location. We had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Graham, Dublin, July 2009 Had a wonderful time in your Apt in Duquesa. The kids loved the pools and the beach. We found the food at Cubanga to be excellent, although we still prefer Andre & Marias at El Castillo.
We had no problems at all with the Apt. It had everything we needed. We will be happy to recommend this property to friends and family.
Denise, Cambuslang July 2009 We found it well equipped and clean. For places to eat – we have enjoyed “Mi Cortez” on the outskirts of Casares (business cards in sideboard) and also “Armstrongs Restaurant” 3k out of Estepona.
Nick, Cork, June 2009 We had a great holiday last week. The apartment is very comfortable and we were quite at home. It's a lovely part of the world, very relaxing and I expect that we will return many times. My kids loved the Mexican restaurant in the Port. My favourite was El Estribo in Sabinillas, the Argentinian restaurant, their steaks were special. All in all a great holiday, the kids loved it and we are looking forward to returning.
Lee, London, December 2008
Well maintained, lovely property right on the beach. Had everything we needed for a very pleasant stay. Local agent was particularly helpful on arrival. Very smooth dealings with the owner, would definately stay again.
Anne, Cheshire, June 2008
We both thought the apartment was great, enjoyed it so much that we are hoping to come back again next year ;-) Perfect location, love the port and all the restaurants especially the Italian (opposite El Capitan) because the waiters were so good with Luke which meant I could actually enjoy my meals!!
Thanks for a wonderful holiday.
Yvonne, Cork, June 2008
Just a quick email to say that you very much for everything. Our holiday worked out really well for us. Your apartment was in a fantastic location and our 2 little children really enjoyed themselves. Hopefully I’ll be contacting you again in the near future for another little holiday. If the weather continues being as horrendous as it is here it could be a lot sooner!
Dawn, Wolverhampton, October 2007
We had a great holiday; everything was perfect. Ideal for my in-laws who came with us. They found it easy to get out and about as everything was in walking distance. My mother-in-law loves cooking she highly recomends the English butcher lol. Many thanks
Dave, Wigan, September 2007
We had a great time in your apartment and in Duquesa and will recommend it to my friends. If we come back to the area I may contact you again. The apartment had everything we needed and we loved the port area. On top of that the weather was great. Hope we left everything as we found it.
Jean, Cheltenham, June 2007
Just a quick e-mail to say what a lovely holiday we have had at your apartment at Marina de la Duquesa. It was great having a local person there to meet us. Once again Kate you have provided us with an apartment that I am sure we will use again.
Ann, Southampton, February 2007
We had a great time. It was nice to be in the centre of everything. We walked along to Sabinallas one morning and managed to get a Spanish sim card for our phone. We had a few nice breakfasts beside the Marina and did a shopping expedition to La Canada shopping mall, also visited Carrefore in Estepona and managed to fit in a lunch in Puerto Banos on the Saturday before flying home.
Derek, Carlow, January 2007
...loved the appartment, very well kept and clean, couldn't fault the complex.
Dax, Belfast, September 2006
We had a great time, thanks for asking. The apartment was really nice and had everything we needed. The location of the apartment was absolutely perfect and I thought the Marina was lovely. In terms of going out to eat the following were really good we found
The supermarket was good for the basics, and the Carrefour good for a bigger shop, however, the Hypercor in Puerto Banus was fantastic for food etc I would recommend that if people have gone to Marbella / PB for the day that this is a great place to call in for provisions on the way home.
- The 2 main Italian restaurants - great food.
- The Straw Donkey - excellent of you have kids.
- The Dolphin for lunch / breakfast.
- The Beach Bar - really friendly stuff, great fish, great location, and very cold beer - perfect.
As for day trips:Again, we had a great time and loved the apartment and the area. We came back really relaxed and with a bit of a tan - you can't really ask for more than that in the end.
- Ronda - beautiful village and the bullring was Hemingway's favorite. Bit of a windy road up to it but well worth it.
- Puerto Banus - for the cars / boats (and the odd gangster !).
- Marbella Old Town - The orange grove square has some really nice places for lunch.
- Gibraltar - didn’t think much of the town itself but the views from the top of the Rock are spectacular. I would recommend parking on the Spanish side and walking across, if only for the fact that you end up walking across the airstrip!.
Sam, East Sussex, August 2006
We had a great time! Your apartment lived up to all our expectations. It was really well equipped. Thank you for helping us have a lovely holiday, we have recommended your apartment to friends and family!
Fiona, Cork, May 2006
We had a fab time in your apartment, everything you need like being at home, the dishwasher was used daily, kids had children's TV, kept them quite for a while in doors.
We traveled quite a bit and discovered a place I would advise you to add of places of interest to your web site. Castellar De La Frontera, fab castle with even better views, it is only about 35 to 40 mins drive away and well worth the trip. I have recommended this place to a lot of people.Mitchell, Derby, April 2006
Had a wonderful time in comfortable surroundings...Riviera were very helpful when we locked ourselves out... will certainly contact you again if or when we next visit. Cheers
Ian, Manchester, March 2006
Really enjoyed our stay in your apt, it was great and so was the weather.
John, Cork, October 2005
Had a great week in Spain. The apartment was absolutely great and we loved the location. We will look forward to going back next year. Your directions were very easy to follow and keys etc. worked out very well.
Kathy, Edinburgh, September 2005
We had a lovely holiday, thanks - everything in the apartment was super and the directions were great. Our car hire with Brunos was good and so easy to arrange and great that you didn't have to pay for it in advance (not even a deposit.)
After leaving Duquesa, we stayed two nights in the Hotel Cacasblanca in Gaucin - I can highly recommend it as a real treat for a special occasion - it was superb - the rooms were all individual, most accessed off the garden area with pool - it was really lovely and the service was superb.
We then stayed two nights in the Parador at Arcos de la Frontera - which was quite nice (fantastic location and view) and then three nights in Ronda. We would go there again - we stayed in the parador there as well and would recommend it to anyone. We really enjoyed our holiday this year and will certainly be back!
Lucy, Leeds, September 2005
We had a great time, the apartment, complex and area were great. Key pick up/drop off was dead easy. Gibraltar car hire were really good and reasonably priced - I would recommend using them.
Jayne, Andy and Lana, Middlesex, June 2005
First of all we'd like to thank you for letting us stay on a bit longer yesterday, it was of great help and we really appreciated it! You and Denis have a gorgeous apartment and it had everything we needed for our stay. The view was fab and being right on the beach, well, fantastic! We have already recomended it to others. We enjoyed our stay in your apt and hope to go again in the future! PS Lana loved the pink plastic plates and bowls!
Aideen, Dublin, April 2005
Thank you Kate for providing me with a high chair and travel cot for my young baby. The apartment is in a lovely quiet area which is perfect when you have young children. It had everything we needed. We found nearby Estepona was lovely also and travelled there most days to a lovely beach called Playa del Cristo which was a favourite with the kids. This time I travelled without hubby so I do hope that we can avail of one of your apartments again sometime as I am sure he would like the area also. My sister is also visiting the area for the first time this coming Saturday and I have been showing her my photographs of the area and she is really looking forward to her trip. Thank you again Kate we really had a lovely time.
Mike, Kent, March 2005
Had a very enjoyable hol in your apartment and very comfortable indeed, and with the warm weather, could easily have settled there.
Kathy, Scotland, September 2004
We had a great time - the apartment and the complex were super (nice and peaceful after the hustle and bustle of Gib!) and we would certainly seriously think of coming back again and have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone else
Jenny aged 12, Switzerland, Summer 2004
There were many things that we enjoyed very much. Me and my brother really enjoyed the beach. We spent alot of our time there. We loved to boogie board and to body surf. Since almost no matter where you go there are beaches i would consider always having a bathing suit handy. Also there is a shack on the beach directly from the condos that is very nice. The food is good, seeing that there is a French cook. If you like prawns they are delicious there. Also my brother and I enjoyed the calzones. The pool was also a lot of fun, my brother and I met a lot of children our age, older, and younger. There is a great market a few blocks away from the condos. It is a lot of fun and the things there are cute. For either the whole family or just the men (depending on if you want to see blood) there are bull fights in Estapona. I was not brave enough to go but my brother and my father went and they said that it was an "awsome!" experience. My family also went to the Straights of Gibraltar and, of course, to the rock. It was a lot of fun but if you go to the rock make sure that there is absolutely no food on you at all. One of the apes took a candy bar from a little four year old. But it was a great experience and i wouldn't trade it for anything. My family got to do something amazing. We went to Morocco for a day. It was so much fun. My whole family enjoyed it. It was about an hour ferry ride there, to Tanger, and an hour back, but it was worth every cent. It was like Egypt only more green. There was no desert at all and the only sand that i saw was at the beaches. It was wonderful. Well here is a full acount of the things that my family and I enjoyed while in Spain, and thank you again for allowing us such a magnificent time.
Ger, Rotterdam, May 2004
We were very pleased with the appartment itself. Also the area and surrounding are very nice and everything were available as described. Until next time.
Amanda & Nigel, Ghana, Autumn 2003
I have been meaning to write to let you know what a super holiday we had. The flat was ideal and the television a real bonus. To have everything so close was a real treat. I managed to pull a muscle but managed to stagger to El Capitano on a few occasions. We had a glorious day in Ronda and in Gibraltar with very clear weather. Cadiz was very blustery but a fascinating old city. We will certainly mention you should anyone our end be interested in a Duquesa holiday. In the meantime, all the very best and many thanks again.
K Dempsey
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