villa porto Vecchio piscine chauffée a 800 de la plage du cabanon bleu

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful villa and it was truly a dream vacation. The villa was impeccably furnished with everything we could possibly need and we found it in immaculately clean condition. Not to mention, the location was great as it was just a short drive away from what is likely the most beautiful beach in all of Corsica. The beach was only 10-15 minutes away and made for a quick and easy trip. We also discovered a nearby bakery that was only 2.5 km away and accessible by foot along the beach. The pictures in the villa's advertisement were accurate and matched the actual villa we stayed in perfectly. One of the highlights of our stay was the fantastic pool located on the property. It was well-maintained and provided the perfect spot to relax after a day spent exploring the nearby beaches. All in all, I could not have asked for a better vacation experience. I would highly recommend this villa to anyone looking for a luxurious and comfortable getaway.

A few days before our arrival, the owner sent us an email asking whether we wanted bedlinen (which would cost an unspecified amount). We replied immediately saying that we had expected bedlinen to be included. The matter was referred to Homeaway who stated that the owner was 'violating our policy'. Nothing was resolved before our arrival. The property itself was only identified by GPS coordinates which made it extremely difficult to locate. The local agent agreed to meet us in a carpark outside Lecci and we followed him to the property. The beds were not made up when we arrived. The agent then produced three packs of bedlinen and demanded cash for 'rental'. Each pack contained two flat sheets, two pillowcases, two bath towels and two hand towels so we were only able to cover one pillow each. One of the pillowcases had mildew stains and the towels were very thin. There were no swimming towels and no tea towels and there was no provision for a change of sheets/towels after the first week of our two week stay. As you might imagine, this did not make for a very relaxing start to our holiday. Apart from the fact that the kettle was tiny and there were only four mugs for six people, the villa was otherwise well equipped. At the end of our first week, on September 24th, we were disappointed (and surprised) to discover that most of the beach bars closed for the season and we could not find any boats for hire. This was a shame as it was still warm enough to wander down to the beach for a pre-breakfast swim. One of the deciding factors in booking this villa was the close proximity of the beach bars where we imagined we might enjoy a drink with our friends. The reduction in the number of amenities available in our second week was not reflected by any reduction in rental for that week. The beach itself was beautiful as were the nearby lakes where we were delighted to spot some flamingos. Our security deposit was finally refunded more than two weeks after our return following repeated (unanswered) emails sent to the owner. We felt that the owner had rented out his holiday home without fully considering the comfort and enjoyment of other holidaymakers. For a fraction of the price we paid for this holiday, these issues could have been resolved and our experience would have been so much more positive.

My adult family of 2 couples and a single rented the villa for a week at the end of August. We had a great time. The pool is superb (half standing depth and half sufficient for a good dive). I would recommend this villa to anyone. Quiet location, but close enough to beach to walk (0.8Km) down dusty track road. We ate out most of the time but ate in twice. The kitchen and utensils are adequate although watch out for the poor design of the corner sink as the cooker hood sticks out over the right hand basin which can give a nasty blow to your head! So this were the worst defect and trivial. One stand-in shower upstairs and shower on bath downstairs. Perhaps could do with some window coverings on upstairs small windows if you like a late lie-in without sun shining in. Can just see the bay and boats from upstairs balcony over next doors shrubs. Also, the ridge of distant mountains as sun goes down in evening is wonderful whilst sipping a drink on the veranda. Grass lawn on slope between villa and pool. Owner provided good Google location co-ordinates and was easy to find. (We travelled by hire car from Figari airport) The local beach bar (Cabin Blue) offered great food, but like most Corsican restaurants, was not cheap compared to UK standards. Loads of choice or restaurants in Pinarello just north and a couple in St Cyprien to the south. We would be very happy to return to this villa, and the owner, Phillipe Bar, has good English and very helpful. He has an associate on-site to help on arrival and pool and garden attendants. We had a fantastic stay and just wish we had booked 2 weeks as there is so much to see and do in Corsica.