"Pros: We were met at the location and the keys were given to us. The host was always very quick to respond to queries and very helpful, from the point of booking, right throughout our stay. The house was comfortable and set in lovely gardens, with trees that provided shade and fresh air, even in the heat of the day. There is a ground floor terrace and first floor balcony to sit on, and we had use of the roof terrace also, with sunbeds, chairs and comfy hammocks - good for sunbathing and with shady areas too. The kitchen was well-equipped, we had access to towels, tea towels etc, so were well supplied. There was good free running hot water and showers. Wifi was good in the house. Bedrooms were comfortable. It was a very relaxed and easy place to be in. The house is set in a little tourist neighbourhood, along from a large hotel and other resort venues. There are a couple of small shops in the vicinity with limited supplies, as well as a few nice tourist cafes, bars and restaurants, and a good local market stall with fruit, vegetables, eggs and bread for sale - handy for cooking at home. The house is about a minute's walk from the beach, which was lovely and quiet and accessible. Shade is available from straw umbrellas dotted around, and the sea was lovely to swim in. Cons: The location was a little cut off, in terms of access to buses and shops, supermarkets etc - those in the locality were quite pricey. If we had known this before, we definitely would have hired a car in advance - as it was, we were uncertain and didn't choose to. But the host was very helpful, both before and during the stay, to provide information about possibilities for car hire, and we were able to easily book taxis, for trips to Tirana and Durres, which were good enough value for money. Unfortunately, some of us suffered a bit from the impact of mosquitoes - which were quiet and insistent! This isn't a fault of the accommodation or host obviously, but helpful to be aware of. Very usefully, there is a health centre and pharmacy in the resort, so we were able to get needed remedies." ~Christine

"Pros: The great location, meters away from the beach. The house was spacious, located in a quiet neighbourhood, full of vegetation. Great restaurants nearby, as well as a supermarket with the basics." ~Karolina