Guest Report

[Jill O'halloran]

Villa de Lena is located in the south west part of the island about a 10 minute drive from the airport (at 30 mph), it is down a big lane which gives the impression of seclusion but it is only a 5 minute walk to the nearest supermarket. Villa de Lena is a stunning villa, it has everything you need for a perfect holiday.
The villa was very clean and spacious. The kitchen is quite large and has great facilities – large Freezer, cooker, Microwave etc. The bedrooms were Air Conditioned, which was fantastic for getting out of the heat for a short while. It has very beautiful gardens which had a wide range of trees (banana, coconut, mango, grapefruit) and flowers. The gazebo was a big open space with a small bar/kitchen area with toilets and a shower. The pool area was fantastic there was a sheltered area which came in very handy. There is a housekeeper and gardeners that come to the villa every 2 or 3 days. The housekeeper is called Velma, she is a very nice woman. We found that quite a few people we spoke to (or had excursions with), knew the Villa as “The Big White House”. It is a beautiful place and we really miss it.
I would advise hiring a car while staying here as it just makes things that little bit easier. We stayed here for 2 weeks and felt completely safe. We left the gate to the villa open one day and Police came by to check we were ok. It made us feel more secure knowing there was a community Police presence.
After coming out of the villa, go down Estate Road and take a left and after a 5 minute journey down the road you will come to the cheapest supermarket Penny Savers, this is also the biggest supermarket on the island and would have the best variety. Before you come to Penny Savers, there is a row of shops, Primary School and a Chemist. The Chemist was very handy when we eventually found it, as the sun lotion and aftersun was half the price than the supermarket. Also handy for getting painkillers etc.