"Review of the apartartment at Joppolo". Whilst most of our family holidays around the Med' have been with a growing family, our 1 regret was not finding this apartment sooner. Spacious, airy, and genuinely luxurious, leather sofas, the bedrooms, unlike so many European 'doubles', which are normally 2 singles pushed together. A great third bedroom for the kids or pals staying over. The kitchen was a boon for knocking together meals from the freshest of local ingredients. The view was 'to die for' a genuine panoramic vista, look closely at the seashore below, you may well spot the dolphins sporting in the shallows. The aircon was a blessing when the mercury hit 80F. And the tiny local bar about 100 mts up the road had both chilled beer and fantastic gelati to carry home for the sundowners on the balcony. Bellissima! Bravo to Solhols for a trip to remember.
 

Janet Nash

"The word 'jewel' when describing holiday resorts is often over-employed, not here!!!!" Having travelled extensively, both for business & pleasure we've seen some sights, however, having arrived at night nothing could have prepared us for the view from the balcony in the morning, Mount Etna in the distance, snowcapped and gleaming in the morning sun. The little local train running along the single track at the foot of the hill directly below us hugging the shoreline away to the fabulously pretty town of Tropea. The evening brought one of the most amazing sunsets ( over Stromboli ) then it happened again each night!
Friendly natives??? The locals are some of the most pleasant individuals it has been my good fortune to meet....anywhere. Our only regret was the trip only lasted 10 days.
Can't wait to return for round two. When you do decide to go, please enjoy one of the most splendid places, the climate, scenery, enviroment. Truly a jewel.  Ps 80 degrees farenheit in spring.
 

Terence Iland

This is a first rate apartment. It is totally as described in the advertising, if not better. The views over the sea are fantastic, it is a wonderful place to relax when you need a break plus access to all the wonderful countryside this part of Italy has to offer. Plus theres all the water sports, visits to small fishing villages, beautiful beaches and if you have a car do not miss the town Tropea a few miles to the north. We really enjoyed ourselves.
 

Claire and Brian Steele

WHEN BOOKING THE APARTMENT WE WERE A LITTLE APREHENSIVE AS THERE ARE SIX OF US FOUR CHILDREN UNDER 14.
WE ARRIVED AT THE APPARTMENT AND FOUND TO OUR SURPRISE A SPACIOUS NICELY FURNISHED AND CLEAN BASE FOR OUR 3 WEEK STAY! THE VIEW IS MAGNIFICENT PEOPLE VERY WARM THE BEACHES ARE EXCEPTIONAL EVERYTHING WE WOULD WANT FOR THe KIDS.LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR!!!!!
 

Adrian Meadows

My Review of the apartartment at Joppolo: Lovely! Well-equipped and spacious apartment near to some really great places in this relatively undiscovered part of Italy. Good-sized bedrooms, with large balconies for enjoying the sea views. Decent sofas too! (How often have you rented a holiday apartment and found the sofas specially designed to be uncomfortable!?).
Car hire is pretty essential, as is a decent satnav - and a steady nerve to cope with the windy roads...and Italian drivers! Round the corner from a pretty well-stocked mini-market, and a few minutes' walk to an excellent bar/wood fired pizza restaurant.

Martin Levinson

Where should we just start and where stop? The communication between Peter + Steven and us was perfect from the beginning to the end (via e-mail), we always had the feeling that you wanted the best for us. When we arrived the apartment was very clean, it is equipped with everything you need for everyday life, it is really all there. The rooms are very spacious and very well equipped. It is not possible to summarize everything in the description. The view from the balcony is indescribably beautiful. The location is very good and quiet. We were there with our 4 children between 9 and 18 years. A car is an advantage. Tropea, Capo Vaticano, Scilla, Pizzo etc. are all within easy driving distance. The people are all very helpful and with Stefano and his great family Peter & Steven have an ace up their sleeve. We recommend the accommodation 100%. If you have a problem, Stefano is always ready to help. He speaks only Italian but thanks (Hidden by Airbnb) and our hand signals we got along well. A small suggestion for improvement: In the age of technology, one should give thought to W-Lan. Value for money: very good. If we are allowed, we will come back. Thank you

Tar July 2019

Tar

Response from Peter:

Many thanks for your very kind words and complimentary review regarding our apartment and the surrounding area. We`re so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and to hear your desire to return. We must say a big thank you for being the ideal guests and a lovely family to deal with. Our manager, Stefano has praised you so much and would love to see you again. Many thanks, Peter & Stephen

July 2019

Thank you so much for your wonderful review which is very much appreciated. We look forward to your return trip which we note has already been booked. 

Will be in touch very soon.

Peter & Stephen 

July 2025

Peter`s response

WHERE DO WE BEGIN?

The apartment was everything we needed and much much more!

The panoramic views are superb. On a clear day, you can see the Aolian islands, including STROMBOLI and even MOUNT ETNA on SICILY.

To our surprise, there are balconies attached to every bedroom, including a massive front balcony, ideal for dining 'Al Fresco'.

The TV/Wi-Fi/Air-Con were all very efficient.  Help was at hand if we needed it which we didn't.

Apart from the apartment being extremely impressive, the surrounding area was equally impressive with some of the best 'Blue Flag' beaches any of us have ever seen.

The local food and drink prices are much cheaper than we pay in the UK.

We will most definitely be returning and would highly recommend it to all holiday makers who want fabulous accommodation along with fantastic value for many.

Both Stephen & Peter were most helpful and flexible with our booking arrangements and were very keen on answering any questions we had.

Thanks again!

Perfect apartment!

We have a really fantastic holiday staying in this very fine apartment in Joppolo. The amenities were plentiful, the bedrooms were large, all with balconies attached. The front balcony is key big which we found to be perfect for outside dining, watching the sun going down over all the Aolian islands, STROMBOLI, MOUNT ETNA and so on.

This apartment has everything you need and we will recommend it to everyone. Peter  & Stephen were always very helpful and Stefano was exceptional. Wonderful value and will be returning very soon. Graczie Mille. Ciao da Giancarlo, Maria e famiglia

Very enjoyable

We had a really great stay in this superb penthouse apartment with sensational views overlooking the Aeolian islands as well as MOUNT Etna on Sicily.

The apartment has all the conveniences you would want for the perfect holiday.

All bedrooms had its own balcony and the main front balcony is huge and perfect for dining Al Fresco and simply watching the sun rising and setting on a clear night.

Perfect for stargazing with a nice glass of wine.

The surrounding area is amazing with plenty of Blue Star beaches, all very close.

We hired a boat for the day and saw beautiful spots that are only reachable by boat....Well worth doing☆

We note the link is on this website....

noleggiodavideobeach.it

+39 340 1420526

davideobeach@gmail.com

Davidson Beach- Baia Di Riaci- Santa Domenica Di Ricadi (VV)

We found that Peter, Stephen & Stefano were all extremely helpful and thank them very much.

Recommended to all. Great value and a superb apartment.

Superb apartment