We spent two weeks at VillaSeaVue with our three children. Each brought a friend. We were a total of eight and fit comfortably in the villa. The villa is well-appointed, with a modern kitchen and two full baths. It is also very well-located, in a beautiful hilltop community overlooking the Mediterranean on the Altea coast. The homeowner, Josette, is warm, friendly and charming. She was very attentive and responsive, and made every effort to make certain that our stay was comfortable. The pool had just been retiled and overlooks the sea. We spent most of our free time at the house, lounging by the pool. This summer was the hottest on record for Spain. Fortunately, the bedrooms have air conditioning, so sleeping was not a problem, although air conditioning is not available in the common areas (living room, dining room and kitchen). The Villa is also located within walking distance to the tram, which can take you to many other beaches and points of interest; however, we drove most places. The Villa is a 15-minute car ride to sandy beaches at Calpe and Benidorm and just a short 5 to 10-minute drive to a rocky beach in Altea. Day trips to Valencia and Alicante are very easy to make, as were evening trips to the discotheques in Benidorm for our older children. The highway system is very modern and manageable. Parking was never an issue. There is a driveway at the villa as well as on-street parking in front. At the beaches and in Altea, we were able to find on-street parking easily and parking machines were clearly marked. Our family most enjoyed the beaches in Calpe and the rocky beach in Altea, which were much less crowded. The water was beautiful; chairs and umbrellas are easy to rent. Water shoes are recommended for the rocky beach. They make it easy to walk on the beach and were inexpensive. Old Altea is lovely with abundant restaurants, galleries and shops. Overall, we had a fantastic time in Spain and at VillaSeaVue, and hope to return one day soon.

We stayed 6 weeks from January to March to avoid the British winter, and had an unforgettable time. The villa and grounds are generously sized and beautifully laid out, with a stunning view which even the pictures shown here cannot really capture. We arrived to a wonderful welcome from Josette, who was a kind, attentive owner throughout our stay. We found that the tram (with a tramp stop less than 5 minutes walk from the front door) was our favourite way of travelling up and down the Costa Blanca coast, although road links are also excellent if you'd rather drive. The local area is lovely, with Altea town itself (9 minutes relaxed tram journey away) a great base to discover the surrounding area, or just to relax and stay around if you prefer. Weather for us was a little cooler than expected, although we still got to enjoy 20-25 degree sunny days on occasion. When considering that all this (weather, travel, views, luxury) is just a short plane trip away, we would have no regrets in recommending Altea in general, and especially this villa in particular, as the best way to avoid the cold Northern European winter!

When looking for a place for celebrating my wifes 70 th birthday together with our children and their families I found this particular house situated in the hills outside Altea. We all fell for the amazing photos which could only be beaten by the real views when we arrived. We were all together 6 adults, 2 children 8 and 10 years old and an infant of 1,5 years old and the house accommodated us all with plenty of space. To be honest we spent most of our time outside in the pool area enjoying the nice Spanish weather and the spectacular views. To surprize my wife on her birthday the wonderful landlord Josette Dotez help us to organize an evening meal with Paella and tapas made by a local restaurant which we all enjoyed outside in pool area. She even picked the food up and delivered to us in her car, that’s amazing. The house was located in a very calm area with no disturbing noise from the outside world, actually a perfect place for a very relaxing vacation where all the families could come together and enjoy the beautiful Spanish summer. Everything was neat and clean with a well equipped kitchen where we spent quality time together to jointly prepare our meals after been shopping in local supermercado. The area was very calm but still very close to Altea and only a short drive into Benidorm. When looking back on our stay in the villa I can find only one disadvantage and it is the length of our stay. We could easily been there a couple of more weeks to get some more time discover the surroundings and the nice villages close by. This was the first time we rented a house for all the family and one thing I can say for sure is that we will not have any problems to have our children and their families to join us in the future on coming trips. Thank you very much Josette for all your kindness and help during our stay and perhaps we will meet soon again. Karl-Erik and Christine with famiies

We were a family of 5 adults and 2 children and we spent a wonderful week at this beautiful villa. The inside and outside space was plentiful and very well equipped. The views from the terrace were unbelievable and on our last day I was sad to think I would no longer be having my morning coffee looking out at the sun glistening off the sea. The location was fantastic and we got the little train into Benidorm beach and Altea Town several times. They run every hour and very reasonable. For all of us to go return to Benidorm was only 11 Euro. Altea promenade is stunning. Lined with beautiful Tapas bars and restaurants all facing the sea. There are a couple of beach bars and nice restaurants walking distance from the villa, however the walk back up the hill is not for the faint hearted! Josette was a fantastic host and very helpful with giving directions and recommendations. She even offered us a lift in her car to save us walking! We didn't spend much time indoors but it was all very spacious and comfortable. The outside space was amazing though. We sat round the table on the terrace every night after dinner and made the most of the wonderful warm evenings. The only thing I would mention is if you have toddlers, the tiles around the pool are very slippery when wet and dangerous for little ones. Our older grandson who is 7 was fine, but the baby just wanted to run everywhere and was falling constantly so we spent our time at the beach. Older children won't have a problem though. We would not hesitate to recommend this villa. It is brilliant value for money, clean, spacious, well equipped with stunning views. Thank you Josette for allowing us to share your beautiful home!

We arrived a family of 8 for a ten day holiday. The house itself was very well equiped and is located in a very quiet street. The view from the outside sitting area and pool is a breathtaking 180 degree view of the Altea area and the mediteranian sea. All aplliances in the kitchen fully operational and a/c in all bedrooms. The host was kind and helpfull and i recomend both the house and the host to any future guest. Would love to come back.

We rented the top level of the Villa which was perfect for a couple. The kitchen and lounge were spacious and well-equipped and had everything you needed. The central heating worked well which was very welcome as February evenings are cool. There was also a fantastic log burner available but we did not need to use it as the central heating was adequate. The bedroom was excellent and the views from the large windows outstanding. We will never forget the sunrises coming out of the sea in the mornings. We deliberately left the curtains and shutters open so that we could see them. The outdoor space and pool are very nice and the views from all of the outside areas looking over the sea or up in to the mountains were incredible. There are lots of different areas with seating provided so that you can find shade or chase the sun around during the day. We were very lucky, as we have been for over 10 years in February on the Costa Blanca, and enjoyed hot and almost cloudless days all week. The location of the villa was perfect for us. We like to walk and there was nice walking along the beach and the walks into Altea are very nice and well-marked. You do need to be fairly fit as both ends of the walk (near the villa and in to Altea old town) are quite steep. Altea old town is well worth the effort with quaint streets and nice restaurants and bars. There is also a tram station not far from the villa with a tram/train which runs from Alicante to Denia and through Benidorm to give options of things to do if the weather is not so good. You can also use it to get into Altea. The trams seemed to come regularly and although they were close to the villa and you overlook the station, they were very quiet and did not disturb us. The villa drive is very steep to park a car on but the road is very quiet and left our car there safely. Josette was an excellent host and was always on hand by telephone if we needed her although our stay was otherwise very private and we were not disturbed by anyone. A power cut that resulted in problems with the hot water was resolved in minutes. I would thoroughly recommend the top floor apartment and we may well visit again another time. Thank you Josette for a lovely stay.

A very comfortable spacious house that has everything you might need. Especially I liked two places in the house: a very well equipped kitchen where you can cook anything you buy on a market and a pool that allows to have fun at any time. The sea view is fantastic, so open and panoramic! Location of the villa is quite good. Very close to Altea, so you can get there by car, by tram (which is in 1-2 minutes walk from villa) or just by walking (there is rather nice footpath). Again, there are other places to see like for example Calp, Denia (or Benidorm if you like). You can use the tram to get there. Trams follow the schedule so precisely that you can tune your watches. On check-in Josette drove us to Altea to show how the area looks like . It was very helpful and so kind of her. Unfortunately our two weeks passed way too fast which is a common thing when you have a great time. Thanks a lot Josette!