This apartment is situated in the middle of San Miguel village, one of the best developments on this stretch of coast. It consists of low-rise, attractive houses in beautifully maintained surroundings, facing the coast promenade, with one of the best pools I have ever experienced on holiday anywhere - in a sheltered spot in an attractive garden on the coast. Everything one needs (bars, some good restaurants and shops) is within easy walking distance and the charming little fishing port of Los Abrigos is just 10 to 15 minutes walk to the north along the coast. Though the path is stony, work is currently being done to upgrade it. I had originally planned to hire a car, but the bus system is so good that it really wasn't necessary unless one wants to explore the far end of Tenerife island. A shop in the nearby San Las commercial centre sells travel cards for the Titsa bus company, and this can be topped up with credit as and when required. Because of the heavy traffic in South West Tenerife, and the difficulty finding parking, using the buses is far less stressful, and much less expensive. Provided you have a smartphone, an app can be downloaded from Titsa which gives details of the next hour of arrivals, in real time, at any stop one chooses. This is a must because of the delays to the service caused by traffic in Los Cristianos - where the main routes originate - and by the large number of elderly visitors using the buses, who can be slow boarding and exiting!). Bus companies in the UK should learn from the excellent service of Titsa, including the use of screens in the bus to tell you the name of the next stop, very useful when returning in the dark.
The area of Golf del Sur is mainly residential and is very popular with British and German (amongst other nationalities) many of whom have second homes there. The weather in this part of the Island is much drier and warmer than other parts, though the fresh to strong breeze can feel cool (in January/February) when clouds occasionally hide the sun. Despite its closeness to Tenerife Sur airport the noise of aircraft was not really noticeable at the edge of the sea. The apartment is beautifully laid out and decorated, and is well-appointed with everything you need, including washing machine, iron etc. Gaspar and Mitxi, whose house adjoins are marvellous hosts and provide any information you want about where to eat, what to see etc. I was there for 6 weeks and enjoyed the whole experien
