Gioia Tauro apartments

Lucy and David were always very prompt with replies and helpful with information. Their friends and neighbours at Joppolo were also very friendly and helpful - in fact we wouldn't have found the place without them😊. I'm going to mention a few disappointments only to manage people's expectations and not because I think they should discourage anybody because this apartment is truly very good value in a location that is quiet and a perfect base for enjoying the superb beaches of Tropea and Capo Vaticano. The apartment itself is everything it looks to be in the photos - clean, modern, well equipped, and nicely presented. I was a bit disappointed when we first arrived though because, although I knew the block has not been landscaped, I didn't expect it to be as completely overgrown with weeds and neglected as it first presented. I also found the view a bit disappointing - apart from the haze, there is also a great big power pole and thick electricity wire cutting across the view. But in fact I very quickly got over these - and a neighbour got stuck into the weeds when they arrived midway through our stay. The terrace got the afternoon sun and was not really useable until early evening but again it turned out not to be a problem as we were often out until then anyway. And we had many lovely evenings eating and drinking out on the terrace after days spent at whichever fabulous beach was our choice for the day. We could have done a day trip to see at least a little bit of Sicily so that's also an option, but we chose to go down there for three nights during our Joppolo stay and saw a little bit more of it. Overall I strongly recommend Jopolo view to anyone looking for better accommodation than you normally get at a budget price, within easy reach of fantastic beaches (you probably need a car but there is a train station nearby with trains to take you up or down the coast, and there's a little shop and bars and restaurants within walking distance). Thanks David and Lucy for a wonderful week and a bit.