Posh Villa Carla with private pool, near the beach

We arrived at the airport much later than we expected but as soon as we switched the phones on we had a message from Ciro letting us know that he was aware of the delay and sharing the meeting point location for us to meet him. And that was how it continued, great communication and we quickly appreciated his help, guidance and advice.On arriving at the villa, we were absolutely delighted with it. The pool was beautifully lit up for our arrival and you could see right away how well cared for the property was. The inside didnt disappoint either from the well equipped kitchen to the comfortable bedrooms and lounge area. Dining was possible in three areas that each had their own tables, inside the kitchen, outside the front door and of course, by the pool so plenty of choice for outside dining and we found that we moved with the sun!We cant fault the villa at all. We booked it because of its high review rating and it did not disappoint in any way.The location itself was great as we prefer a little bit away from tourist centres and Balestrate hit the spot. Hidden gems of restaurants, shops, butchers and cake shops. We had the best pizza we've ever had in the town and we've eaten a lot of pizzas! The people themselves had a gentleness and friendliness about them and always engaged with us and welcomed us wherever we went.We couldnt find anything to fault the property or location and thanks to Ciro, Maria and Giorgio for an amazing vacation.

Great location for north of the Island. Large swimming pool was ideal. It’s about 15 to 20 mins walk into the centre of town but it’s a very steep hill coming back. Like most of Sicily, it’s a narrow road up to the villa so take care if you meet a car coming the other way. Air con was quiet and easy to use. Lots of cameras around the villa so felt secure. A toaster and dishwasher would have been useful but was no hassle. The mangos were very welcome and delicious. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

This place is amazing and Giorgio, Ciro, Rita is great people that made our stay perfect. We will come back.

We enjoied very much our stay in the well equipped house with a fantastic pool in the backyard. Besides some relaxing we visited places like Monreale, Eriche and others

We had a great time at Villa Carla, our host Ciro greeted us at different location on the main road so we would find the property, which is tucked just up the hill outside of Balestrate. A perfect location for us, just a 10 minute walk to town through a very quiet neighbourhood so we were able to relax in private and in peace. Ciro took the time to tell us all about the property and how everything worked, then sent us an excellent list of recommendations for the area which was so helpful. The place itself is as advertised and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting by the lovely pool, with some beers and perfect local food from the nearby supermarket - in between enjoying restaurants in town and driving out to nearby spots. We would love to come back and if you're looking for a chilled place to explore from, at a very reasonable price, then would recommend a stay. Thanks so much Ciro and Balestrate! Hope to see you again

We just ended a 10 day stay at this beautiful house. Ciro (House manager) was especially helpful, friendly and very precise. He made sure everything ran smoothely. The absolut best feature of the property is the large private pool surrounded by mango and olive trees. The pool is very Well maintenanced by the owner. The House was spotless and Well-equipped. Be sure to rent a car, and go explore the surrounding cities. Would definetely recommend ?

We had a lovely stay at the villa. Great pool and comfortable living space for 2 adults and 2 children. Great manager who answered any queries quickly. Would stay again.

We had a wonderful family holiday at this private Villa that was surrounded by mango and other fruits trees. Ciro the host was very easy to communicate with throughout our stay and met us at a local petrol station to show us how to find the property and how everything worked when we arrived. The swimming pool is a amazing and kept us all entertained all week - we brought our own inflatable lilos in our hand luggage which was definitely worth doing (get yourself a battery powered micro air pump!). The property is about 300m from the nearest supermarket (Conrad) - there is a fairly steep hill to climb to get back to the villa, so pack sensible footware. We liked the town of Balestrate - it had some nice restaurants and there were 2 nearby beaches that were good - one beach had an inflatable assault course in the sea that the kids loved. The property had everything we needed - it was very clean and cool with some lovely outdoor seating areas to eat and drink at. We hope to return one day.

We had a great time in Balestrate. The welcome by Rita and Ciro was very nice. The villa is a typical Sicilian villa which will be nice and cool when the weather is hot. The swimming pool is great, nice size and extremely clean. Well maintained by Giorgio who comes to tend to the pool and the gardens approx 3 times a week end of the day. The pool area is very safe for children, has a gate which can be closed. The village is small but has a good selection of small supermarkets, vegetable shops and good restaurants and coffee place. All in all a nice place which we can recommend.

This villa was perfect for our one week stay in Sicily. Two bedrooms, one open living/dining/cooking area and a bathroom along with plenty of outside space there was definitely enough space for the four of us. Being met nearby by Ciro to guide us to the villa on day one was very useful. Driving was an experience very different to the UK, steep hills and bends and a bit of a free for all on the roads. Ciro and Georgio welcomed us to the property and ensured everything was ok before leaving us to settle. We were able to contact Ciro whenever needed for information about the villa and area. Georgio came twice in the week to clean the pool and delivered us mangoes. Best mangoes ever! I would recommend this villa to anyone looking for a quiet villa close to all attractions on the west of Sicily.