Ground floor apartment in Reserva del Higueron with beach access

We were dissapointed with the terrace, which was too enclosed for us. Surrounded by shrubs and sparse grassy area, with a restricted view of the pool. The pool area was fabulous. The location was very steep being half way up s mountain, this was not made clear in the advert about the apartment. The road train was not running and hadn't been for 2 months. We weren't warned about this and couldn't venture out without a taxi, which we hadn't budgeted for on a daily basis. There was no local shop so to shop, a taxi was a must. The local area was nice and old Benalmedena pueblo was stunning. I would not return, to much hard work to get out and about!! Not suitable for disabled people.

Very much enjoyed our family holiday in this apartment (4 adults & 13 year old). A few problems initially (fridge freezer not maintaining temp, no extra bed to sleep 5th family member) were quickly addressed.

Well equipped kitchen with everything needed to make your stay easier, incl. dishwasher & washing machine. We cooked most nights, a bit frustrating that every time the extractor fan or oven were put on the electricity tripped, but no huge issue.

Lovely bathrooms with great showers.

Two very large bedrooms with a lot of storage space. We did find the double bed very uncomfortable and unfortunately my husband was unable to have a decent sleep on it, we ended up putting the mattress from the travel cot on top of the bed mattress around the hip / lower back area in the hope of making it a little better.

Dining & living area was great, but we rarely used it as we tended to either sit / eat outside as the weather was so good.

Lovely small garden and decking overlooking the pool, perfect for relaxing in away from the pool or eating meals around the outside dining table. Four loungers supplied for use, so, like several other families from the complex, we took them to the poolside as although the gardens overlook the pool and have either a gate to the path leading to the pool or steps directly down to it (this apartment has a gate onto the path) it's a little too far away from the pool for families like us whose children like to swim & play in the pool as we wouldn't be able to supervise or join in. This didn't cause any problems and although several other families did the same the pool area was never overly busy - quite often we were the only ones there until midday.

Benalmadena/ Fuengirola are huge, extremely busy resorts but this complex is away from the hubbub. 15 minute drive to Benalmadena marina etc., 5 - 10 mins drive to the Pueblo which is a lovely example of an old town. We visited, by chance, on the evening that a big celebration was being held with lots of traditional music & costumes to enjoy. Well placed for visits to other places including Ronda or Puerto Banus as the complex is only minutes away from the motorway.

Very disappointed that the 'train' that is meant to run up & down the hill was broken and didn't run throughout the time we were there. Nothing to do with the apartment, but it did mean that my less mobile parents were reliant on us to transport them anywhere nearby so we had to use the car more often.

This is an excellent property, very roomy, Clean, with 2 very large bedrooms, whole apartment has air conditioning and wifi, apartment is set in beautiful garden surroundings and the Pool is absolutely fabulous(four sun beds provided) and only a 30 meter walk, there is a free train service up to the shops and down to the beach,you also have the Spa only 200 meters away for those fitness fanatics, we just had wine in the spa bar ( only 2 euros a glass). I would thoroughly recommend this apartment, we enjoyed it so much we are going back in Sept. rate this appt 6 out of 5.

The apartment is equipped with everything you could need. The train that runs between the commercial centre and the beach makes getting around very easy and the close proximity to the train station makes exploring easy too.

Great location,I'd recommend hiring a car but it's certainly not essential. Apartment is clean & tidy and it's ground floor plot is perfect for the large pool. 15min walk downhill to the beach,it is the ideal place for my family. We loved it.