This is the 3rd year we stayed in this beautiful villa, which has become our home from home. Iris and David have created a truly lovely holiday home on the delightful island of Menorca. We have holidayed in Menorca every summer for many years now and have stayed in a number of different properties, but feel we have found the one best suited for us in Villa Ventada. It is maintained to an extremely high standard, impeccably clean and well equipped. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that Iris and David live most of the summer in their villa in front of Villa Ventada and I know work very hard to ensure that it remains so. They are also delightful hosts-in no way intrusive, but there to recommend restaurants, shopping, excursions etc. The Villa is in a quiet residential area so would certainly not suit anyone looking for night life and/or a busy, bustling day. It has a wonderful, albeit partial, view of the small port of Addaia. Whilst it is not front-line, the villas in front are attractively built with typical Menorcan roof tiles and pretty gardens and there is still a very good view from the balcony down to the port below. The pool area is raised above the surrounding Mediterranean garden, which creates it's own oasis in which to relax. The Villa does not have immediate access to a beach so a car is recommended if you want to enjoy any of the many beautiful beaches Menorca has to offer. One of the nearest is Arenal d'en Castell which is large picturesque sandy bay with plenty of facilities-sun bed and brolly hire, beach bar, pedaloes etc. The centre of Addaia is no more than a 10 minute walk away for the able-bodied. The last bit is uphill. The centre has a small but amazingly well stocked Spar, a newsagents/gift shop , two bar/restaurants and an Indian. These are fine if you don't want to drive but I'd recommend trying some of the restaurants that are off the beaten track which are very good quality, so again a car is really essential. A car is also useful for getting to the large, cheaper supermarkets, trips to Mahon, Cuitadella ,Fornells and other sights worth visiting on the Island. I couldn't recommend this villa more highly to our friends and relatives who want a stress free, quiet relaxing holiday in comfortable accommodation on this pretty Island, but I'm almost hesitant to do so for fear that we'll lose , what we've almost come to view, as our own personal holiday home in the sun, so woe betide anyone who tries to book our weeks! Penny & Brian