Casamaïa Apartments

A little gem! You may not be centrally located but you cannot beat the view and the peace and quiet. Transportation is only provided down and up the winding hills as the opening season begins. The bus stops at the base of the property where you can access local buses. There is an option to dine at the other two hotels on the property. I found them to be expensive. The spa is absolutely wonderful. Anna is so polite and accommodating. I ended my vacation with a facial. One of the best I have ever had. The apartments are very comfortable. Everything you need in a basic kitchen. If you are looking to be located around the shops and restaurant this is not for you unless you are willing to travel to them. I received exceptional hospitality from Silvia who made my vacation a place I would want to return to.

stay in february great apartment - espcially the bed wad good when you have a back condition Not much equipment for the kitchen missed bowls, wineglasses and the pots were poor - missed a top of the small one great to have access to an almost private (it was in february) swimmingpool and terrasse The view from our own terrasse would have been just perfect if it the tree in front of the building had been cut down

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First off, research where these apartments are. I had thought they were in central Benalmadena but they are a good 7km walk out of the town. Fuengirola is a 5 minute walk from the apartments. On my first day I walked about 14km into Benalmádena for some shopping and back. The rest of the trip I based myself in Fuengirola which I was already familiar with. I arrived late about 10pm. I was issued check in information and a wrist band at the gate house on arrival. This is a gated resort which is great for security. On arrival to the apartments there is a huge glass lobby looking out to the sea with lots of seating, vending machines, information etc. It is underused but lovely. There is an empty feel to the building as it is unmanned - I didn’t find this a problem. The rooms themselves are lovely. Very specious, modern, smart TV’s, balcony, lots of lighting. The hot tub on the balcony was empty and covered over which was a disappointment as I was looking forward to this since I booked. The views from the balcony out to the sea and Fuengirola are lovely. There is very little in the way of equipment for self catering. There is no oven (I didn’t need one but be aware) there are only 2 kitchen utensils. Basic things such as salt and pepper, perhaps cooking oil (in Spain in Lidl this is €15!!), and a tea towel should be provided in my opinion. But again, I managed for the week. The neighbouring Hotel Riwo was not open for the first 3 days of my stay. Riwo houses a shop, bar, restaurant etc so I was without this for the first few days so found myself going into town most days. I did have dinner at Riwo one night which is a buffet at the reduced rate of €22.50 if you stay at Casamaia. As per the reviews here already, the food isn’t warm. It wasn’t the greatest food and I did order a takeaway afterwards, but it does the job. The outdoor area at Casamaia is nice and has great views. There are sun loungers and day beds and a lovely looking swimming pool. The pool however was freezing cold and unheated. I thought the sun may have heated it but no. I didn’t see a single person use the pool in the week I was there which is a shame as it looks a lovely pool. As with the hot tub, this was a let down. There is a shuttle service from the bottom of the resort to the top, but as with Riwo, this didn’t start until 3 days into my stay. Staff that I did meet were lovely and helpful. The spa in Casamaia is superb. You get one free visit included in your stay, thereafter it is €20. Housekeeping visit every 4 days. In a nutshell, I would stay here again. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Personally I enjoy walking so I wasn’t phased by the distance issues. There is also a great and cheap bus service outside the resort. I would really like to see improvement to kitchen equipment and the hot tub and pool.

We enjoyed a fabulous week in Benalmadena staying in the Casamaia Apartments. Very clean and comfortable with great views of the sea and bay round to Fuengirola. Just a few things that could be improved on would be a small sharp knife for preparing fruit and vegetables. A tin opener, a masher and a fish slice in the kitchen would have been good. The towels are very small but more were instantly provided on request. Our only real downside was the hot tub featured in the blurb was not working and we were expected to pay 20 Euros per person each day to use the indoor spa and swimming pool. Casamaia is about 7KM away from Central Benalmadena but is ideally placed for very affordable buses all along the Costa Del Sol. The nearest train station at Carvajal is a 15 minute walk away with very regular trains. The staff, Sylvia in particular, were very friendly and helpful.

On arrival we were greeted by two lovely ladies whos names i forget. The room was lovely & well equipped but the nearest supermarket was next door at a hotel with the same company & it was not stocked with much but we made do. The hotel is in a lovely location for views & is really nicely laid out but it is high up & quite a walk if you have a disability which is the only negative thing i can say. The train station is only 20 mins walk away & excellent price & regular & you can use the buses. The Hotel complex has a security entrance at the bottom of the road which is good as you have to show your wristband to gain access in taxis. We ordered a take out & the security would not let the delivery man come to us,we fetched it from security so another up & down hill climb but at least they are very safety concious. Overall superb appartments & location just be aware of the walking.