Casa Ses Salines

Key collection/return at the agency in central Palamos in a pedestrianised area. The agency is shut on a Saturday afternoon so the keys are stored in a lockbox. This procedure added half an hour to our already very long journey. The house is built into a steep slope so the drive up to the house is a nightmare. It is short and very steep. There is nowhere to turn around unless you have a very small car. There is no proper garden (grass). The surrounding houses are very close. The pool is small and shallow which is good for small children but not good for swimming. All the white walls and light-coloured furnishings would make me hesitate to bring small children here. There are many outdoor steps which make the house unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues. The kitchen has 2 small dishwashers, with plenty of space for plates but not enough for glasses and mugs. No dishwasher tablets supplied. Access into the house (locks, gates, sliding doors) is complicated. We managed to work it out but it would have been a lot better if someone had met us at the property on arrival. The bedroom layout didn't suit our needs - on the top (main) floor there are two double bedrooms sharing a shower room off the living area. Nearer the main entrance there is a double bedroom and a tiny room with 2 single beds (no space for any storage) which share a small shower room. On the bottom floor downstairs, and only accessible externally, is a double bedroom, a small room with a single and a bunk bed (sleeps 3), a shower room and a 'living space' with 2 small sofas. Only 5 beds were made ready and only one extra set of sheets was supplied. All the beds should be available if the whole property has been rented, no matter how many guests are listed, as the agent doesn't know the sleeping arangements of the guests.