Blanes was everything we wanted it to be and Francoise’s apartment was perfect. It is even better than the photos and well appointed with household items, beach towels, etc. The location is amazing- right across the street from the beach and so close to the downtown area, the beach cafes and we walked to botanical gardens. Francoise was a great host- responsive but not intrusive and even made us Sangria for our Welcome.

Excellent!

We really enjoyed our stay. The only thing we missed was an air-conditioning. That would have made this apartment a 5 star one.

Françoise was wonderful to communicate with and the apartment had everything that we needed and more (fresh sangria! Some water and juices for the kids too). It felt like staying at a kind distance relative's home. Sparkling clean and homey.The beach is just a few steps across the street which made things so much easier with young kids. The town is lively much later than we expected but even so, we slept well during our stay in Blanes. Very happy with our stay!

Fantastic view of the sea and the Castle in the distance from the deck. Everything you could need and very central to the town. Francoise and her husband are the nicest people can’t do enough for you. She even left us a jug of homemade Sangria, which was the best we’ve taste. We had a very nice relaxing visit and stay. Highly recommended.

We were overly pleased with our stay, host was so kind and helpful. The apartment was very clean and had extremely nice furnishings throughout with a great view of the ocean and sunrise! The area is magnificent, beautiful beaches, great restaurants and friendly helpful staff.

The property manager Françoise was in contact with us as soon as we made the booking, and answered any questions we had in perfect English. She was extremely helpful in finding out train information for us over the holiday period. She welcomed us at the apartment, and had left some lovely seasonal treats in addition to basic food stuffs. The apartment was easily the best equipped we have ever stayed in - a real comfortable home from home. The location was just right for us, within easy walking distance of the shops and seafront, and with that wonderful sea view - we could watch the sun rise each morning. Being winter, the roads adjacent to the building were not so busy, parking was easy, and it was very quiet at night. We enjoyed the atmosphere of Blanes - being out of season it did not feel at all touristy, and thankfully all the cafés that were open were genuinely Catalonian. In summary, the experience was "brilliant"- gracies Françoise.

This was our best family vacation by far and mainly to the credit of Françoise’s lovely apartment. From the point of booking to checking out, Françoise was a dream. She went above and beyond host responsibilities. In fact, when we departed she felt more like our sweet mom than a host. The apartment is located conveniently in Blanes, Costa Brava, making daily trips to surrounding beach towns easy and accessible. We visited over 5 beach towns in 1 week and in the end consider Blanes our favorite. The town didn’t feel overly touristy and is filled with little gems for dining & shopping. The apartment was more than sufficient for a family of 5 and 1 guest. The kitchen was well equipped for the meals we prepared and the laundry was ideal to accommodate daily clothes washing. Bonus: this permitted us to travel with carry-ons only!! Françoise was an amazing communicator answering all our inquiries and providing helpful recommendations. Even better, she found a babysitter for us which we used most of the week. She shared her games for the children, provided beach towels and some toys, extra linens, a few items for the pantry, a robust supply of cleaning items and homemade Sangria upon arrival. This was the best Sangria we had in Spain. There are two lovely patios perfect for watching the sun rise and sun set. A large dining table for us to have family meals, 2 perfect bathrooms (one with a tub) and a modern television with Netflix. It’s hard to fully articulate how wonderful our stay was - all our expectations were exceeded and we are truly grateful!! Will be back for sure!!