Casamaïa Apartments

“Highly recommend , pictures don’t do it justice, only slight downside is location but top tips in this review!”

Just returned from my week long stay in casamaia apartments and thought I’d write up a review, apologies in advance for the length but I thought if I’d seen an in depth review it would have been helpful before my stay! Firstly I don’t think these apartments are pictured or advertised to their ful... more

Just returned from my week long stay in casamaia apartments and thought I’d write up a review, apologies in advance for the length but I thought if I’d seen an in depth review it would have been helpful before my stay! Firstly I don’t think these apartments are pictured or advertised to their full extent so I thought I’d explain, they are part of a resort type set up with other hotels in the complex meaning there are security guards at the one and only entrance and exit ( as a group of girls this was a big win) making it feel safe. While we were there there wasn’t anyone in the lobby of the apartments we could use the 24 hour reception at Riwo hotel which is a 20 second walk, which also has a little shop for snacks and souvenirs if wanted. The pool is only accessible through the lobby which needs a room key card to enter so it was very quiet and safe which we loved, with a mix of loungers and beds to lie on. Once we changed rooms due to faulty air conditioning the rooms were cool and well equipped for cooking which we regularly did. The design of the main lobby is gorgeous with ivy everywhere a little bar and purple translucent stairs, but there is also a lift available. There is desks with outlets incase of work needs and though there is a building-wide Wi-Fi each room has its own Wi-Fi which is even better. One down side is that tho you can see the beach and sea, due to being about 30 m above it and there not being a direct path down you must go through this ring road round past the other hotels to get out, but there is a shuttle bus which picks up from outside the Riwo world reception which runs continuously so is in my experience normally every 10minutes tho we did once have to wait about 20, so chose to walk down which isn’t a bad walk. It also picks up from the first roundabout in the resort to take you up the hill. Food wise if you are self catering there is a supermarket on the sea front if you turn right out of the resort and past the gecko bar but it is probably a 15/20 minute walk depending on how fast you are which was a bit of a pain but we just did one big shop which lasted us. In terms of location the beach nearby is lovely and we found the end closest to the resort to be the quietest ( again turning right out of the resort or left if you look on the map). There are some bars along the sea front the gecko being the closest but the ones we’d recommend were “elements” and “calipso” which has a fab cocktail menu but again they are probably a good half an hour walk away maybe a little more, so lovely for an evening out and walk back along the beach but not for everyone (also we were trying to not spend too much so didn’t call taxis but I can imagine that would have made it a lot more accessible). In terms of nightlife nearby we found that our favourite thing was taking the bus to Plaza Solymar (the last bus is from the stop if you turn left out of the resort at about 22:40 ish and is route 120) where you can find the Irish bar which always has kareoke on and our favourite nightclub was mangos which has a bar above it and everyone goes down to the club when it opens at 1:30. If you want a more Spanish experience Nösha is very fun tho often has a large queue. Getting home was easy with a taxi rank right outside and a €13 ride right to the door of the apartments. In terms of the actual apartment me and my friends found the layout to be great with out rooms on the same floor (next to each other before the room change) meaning we could go in and out easily just having to get someone to let us in. The rooms have balconies and places to dry swim stuff. The beds weren’t the softest but personally I found it bearable and my friends discovered that the sofa and pull out bed were apparently very comfortable so they would recommend them. There is a lovely bathroom with 3 mirrors (w on the wall and one of those really zoomed in ones) and tv’s in both the bedroom and living area. There wasn’t a safe but we didn’t feel worried about leaving our stuff and just hid it when we went out. There is also a hot tub on the balcony but I believe you may have to pay extra to use it. We met the lady in charge of the apartments on the last night who was absolutely wonderful and all staff we interacted with were super helpful and always wanted to make sure we had the best experience possible! So overall I’d highly recommend especially for the price and I think they’re underselling themselves, only down side is location but we made it work fine, and other only thing I forgot to mention which we didn’t fully work out is that there is a beach club at the bottom of the hill which looked great for kids with loads of pools and a pirate ship etc which is €10 entry as the apartments are part of the same resort! Happy holidaying and I hope that helped!

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“Beautiful view and a great place overall”

Really nice Apartments with a beautiful view, a pool and a professional spa downstairs. We visited because of a bachata festival but we saw a lot of families having a great time too. Can recommend for groups of fríends and couples.

“Beautiful apartments and experience”

I can't speak highly enough of our experience. We felt like it was an exclusive experience tailored for us with attention to detail and made to feel special. Who can ask for anything more? On arrival was met my Cristillia who gave us chocolates and gave us a remarkable room with amazing sea views... more

I can't speak highly enough of our experience. We felt like it was an exclusive experience tailored for us with attention to detail and made to feel special. Who can ask for anything more? On arrival was met my Cristillia who gave us chocolates and gave us a remarkable room with amazing sea views, explained all facilities and got somebody to prepare the hot tub. Throughout, Cristillia ensured we were looked after and nothing was too much. A real asset to the hotel and hospitality. Rooms were first class with high level decor and everything an apartment needs. The pool and terrace area was quiet and so relaxed with day beds and seating areas. All wrapped up with a glorious sea view. We were given the ability to use other hotel facilities but loved the feel and atmosphere of Casamaia. Dunia who serviced the apartments and public areas never stopped and went above and beyond to be friendly and helpful. The spa area is quiet and well equipped with beautiful views across the sea. All public areas are immaculate. Special thank you to Cristillia for making our holiday so luxury and we will without a doubt return. Rob and Stephen

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“The penthouse in Casamaia apartments is one of my absolute favourites though!”

I have traveled all over the world and enjoyed 5 star rooms. The penthouse in Casamaia apartments is one of my absolute favourites though. Private big heated jacuzzi, big balcony with sun exposure for the entire day (morning, midday, evening, all sunny), maximum privacy with no neighbours looking... more

I have traveled all over the world and enjoyed 5 star rooms. The penthouse in Casamaia apartments is one of my absolute favourites though. Private big heated jacuzzi, big balcony with sun exposure for the entire day (morning, midday, evening, all sunny), maximum privacy with no neighbours looking over the walls. The room itself quite big with a great functioning mini kitchen, dishwasher and washing machine. All our clothes were clean when leaving. The bathroom is big with both a shower and a bathtub. The bed mattress was very firm, but my experience of Spain is that beds are firm everywhere. The staff were super friendly. The cleaning lady always helpful and nice. Our contact Kristina was very kind and helpful also. We wanted to change rooms upon arrival and she fixed it immediately. Also we were able to get a very late check out on the day of departure without any extra charge. The apartment is within a gated complex containing 3 other hotels. As a guest you are free to visit all the hotels and enjoy their pools. The security at the gate feels very good. The location is very nice. 30 minutes from Malaga and Marbella. We rented a car and enjoyed trips down the coast and up the mountain. Parking is free and right outside the apartment. There are good supermarkets around where you can enjoy local vegetables and food. We enjoyed our stay so much that as soon as we got back home, we booked a new stay 3 weeks later. Usually we do not like to return to a place we already visited but the stay was so great and relaxing so we felt we needed to extend it.

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