Casa Dryllig
Calpe, Costa Blanca
Most of the following comments can be found on our listing on Simply Owners. To see them there, please go to SimplyOwners.net, ref: P62381
*****
Superb holiday in a beautiful villa
Toni & Andy Clarke, January - March 2025
We spent 8 weeks in this villa during January to mid March getting away from UK winter. Casa Dryllig was everything we had hoped for spacious, well equipped and exactly as described. Good restaurants a short walk away and Calpe a few minutes more with lots of good eateries and a lovely beach.
*****
Fantastic villa
Leah Smart, January 2025
Stayed in a small group of 2 couples and a friend for a new year climbing trip in Calpe. House is very well equipped, comfortable and great for couples sharing. We will be back.
*****
Sublime
Ruth Clough, October 2024
We loved it , came last year and immediately booked for this year! Lovely big beds, fab kitchen and the pool is just wonderful ! We hope to be back in the future
*****
Excellent villa
Lorraine Smith, September/October 2024
We had a great holiday at Casa Dryllig. The villa was impeccable in a great location. The heated pool was excellent. It was home from home. It was everything and more that we expect from a holiday. The owners communication from start to finish was excellent. Highly recommended!!
*****
A wonderful family holiday
Richard Godsmark, October 2024
As a family we enjoyed a great week at Casa Dryllig. The location was good, the villa was lovely but the pool really was the cherry on the cake – excellent! Communication with Heather was perfect before, during and after our holiday. The location offers the best of both worlds, being in a quiet cul-de-sac but only a 15-minute walk from the lovely sandy beaches and lively promenade of Calpe. The villa offers everything you could want or need for a wonderful stay. We have been renting villas in Spain for over 20 years and this is without doubt the biggest private heated pool we have seen. We are very much looking forward to returning to Casa Dryllig again next year
*****
Perfect Spanish Retreat
Liz, July 2024
Casa Dryllig is a well equipped, comfortable holiday home with an amazing outdoor space and pool. It's so peaceful yet everything is close enough for comfort. We will definitely be looking to come back. Couldn't wish for a better host either.
*****
What a lovely villa
Tom Graham, January-March 2024
We have just spent 10 weeks at Casa Dryllig. The Villa is in an excellent location, close to three restaurants and two supermarkets. The sea is also close by. The villa itself is very well appointed with a recently refurbished kitchen. The pool is the largest we have experienced although unfortunately we didn’t use it. The owner Heather was in regular contact and a great help. There is detailed information in the villa regarding the villa itself, local restaurants and the local area. I have no hesitation recommending Casa Dryllig to future holidaymakers.
*****
Just sublime
David, Ruth and family, September 2023
We had the most wonderful stay at Casa Dryllig, it is fabulous for families as we stayed the first week with our daughter, son in law and 2 year old grandson, then we had the second week on our own ( bliss) . The villa is very well equipped with all home from home mod cons. The pool is just fabulous with lots of inflatable toys to keep the kids of all ages amused! We used the barbecue a few times, great seating area. There are a couple of restaurants within a short walk, Grizzlies was the best, but you do have to book as it gets very busy. We didn’t try the Japanese restaurant as they wanted to charge €8 for a two year old who would eat of our plates. The Italian very good too Calpe is a short drive away and so are supermarkets, Lidls wine is far better and cheaper than what we get in the UK. All in all we loved it and have booked a return trip for next year
*****
Perfect holiday home. Perfect in every way
Laura and family, August 2023
Our family absolutely love staying here. It’s perfect in every way. Communication between us and the owner is fantastic - nothing is too much trouble. The house itself is perfect - lovely big rooms - had a fantastic new kitchen. The outside area is really spacious with large fixed umbrellas where you can sit in the shade or sun. We love this house and come back every summer. It gives us the perfect Spanish holiday.
*****
Lovely family summer holiday
Chris, Steve and family, July 2023
The villa was in a perfect setting. Close to all amenities and the beach. Lovely surroundings. It was perfect for our extended family. The villa had everything you could want. The garden with the largest private pool we have ever had in our experience of renting villas. Everyone loved it. Perfect temperature and perfect for swimming lengths and children just enjoying themselves. Would thoroughly recommend it. We hope one day to return.
*****
A perfect location
The Edwards family, April 2023
We recently enjoyed 2 weeks at Casa Dryllig. The villa is in a perfect location, just a short but pleasant walk into the town and beach. Lovely and quiet during the day and evenings when you wanted to relax. We especially enjoyed the large swimming pool and BBQ. We will certainly return one day soon :-)
*****
Beautiful villa in Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain
Martin, Christine and friends, March 2023
Casa Dryllig, Calpe, Spain 25 Feb 23 to 25 Mar 23 As 2 Septuagenarians, we spent 4 lovely weeks in the sunshine in Casa Dryllig. The villa was exactly as advertised, being well equipped and in excellent order after a full refurbishment of the kitchen. The weather during our first week was a little on the cold side, but the villa was well-equipped to cope. Indeed, we were very warm and comfortable whilst in the villa and it encouraged us to do some sightseeing around the local area. If you have a hire car then we do recommend visiting the mountain area just inland from Calpe. The views and scenery are stunning with many of the isolated villages worthy of a visit. We had a wonderful time and the enormous fully heated swimming pool at the villa provided an extra incentive for future visits. Our visit was enhanced by the efforts made by the owner, Heather, who was instrumental in ensuring that our holiday went off without a hitch. All in all, a great place to stay, from the magnificent locale to the extremely convenient and quality restaurants within a 4-minute walk, to the lovely villa itself. Superb! Martin & Christine L
*****
Great place to stay
Mike and Sarah, June 2022
We stayed for 2 weeks, first week with our son, daughter in law & Grand daughter. The 2nd week we had to ourselves so great for family’s and couples. Great property, well equipped with everything we needed and the pool, fantastic. We walked to the beach & back on one occasion but will admit that we then took the car (too hot). 3 restaurants a couple of mins walk from the Villa which was really handy & meant we could go out in the evening without the car. The villa is in a great area, Calpe is lovely but within easy reach of other destinations to visit. We would definitely recommend and will return.
*****
Home away from home
Karen and Larry, February 2022
Nicely situated in a quiet end of street with all that is required to feel at home. Weather was very pleasant for February but not warm enough to use the magnificent pool. Garden was totally secure which allowed our dog to roam quite freely and safely. Would recommend this villa to family and friends.
*****
Great Villa
Janice and Lloyd, November 2021
We have just spent 7 weeks at the Villa after retiring in September. Booking during a pandemic was quite worrying but Heather was great and very fair with us during the whole process. As previous guests have said, the villa is very well equipped, the pool is great and the location is quiet. It's a downhill walk to the supermarket and the beach area which takes about 20minutes. If you walk to the old town this takes about an hour. We did this a few times. Grizzly's is definitely worth a visit and the entertainment on a Sunday afternoon was brilliant. The Indian and the buffer restaurant are also worth a visit. My husband and daughter actually climbed the rock. They said it was a fabulous view from the top but not for the faint hearted. It's definitely worth a visit to the old town. The bus service was not that great. However we did visit Moraira on the bus which was 3 euros for 2. It's a nice town and worth a visit. We were visited by many friends and family during our stay and everyone said how comfortable they felt. It's well worth a visit.
*****
Our review
Laura and family, July 2021
What can I say about this house… I don’t want to give it an excellent review because I don’t want to share it with anyone else!! Only joking we found this house last year and after our first stay we loved it so much we came back this summer and have already booked for next. To be honest we’ll probably book every summer until the children are grown up!! It’s in such a perfect location… close to everything you need yet you would never ever realise how close you are to everything.. it’s so quiet!! The house itself… a lovely 3 bedroom all excellent size rooms. The grounds are massive and the pool is huge. I absolutely love the stationary umbrellas(I’m sure that’s not what they are called they have a proper name) where you can sneak in the shade if you need to. The pool is in the sun from about 11.00 until about 5.30 and then once the sun has snuck around the trees then it goes back over the pool at about 6.30/7pm. I can’t recommend this house enough and the owner is a pleasure to deal with. I literally can’t wait for us to return next year… oh and you have to try to India restaurant at the top of the street (Base Camp) it’s the best Indian I have ever tried! Also Bar Grizzleys is fab too!!
*****
Lovely Villa
Diane and family, July 2020
We had a great time at the villa in July 2020, booked only a few weeks before the departure date and had really good and efficient communication with Heather. The villa is as described with fantastic comfortable beds, large pool and wonderful private garden. The few restaurants a couple of minutes walk away were really useful when you didn't want to go too far. There was plenty of information in the villa with ideas for places to visit. We went into Calpe a few times and were able to walk back at the end of the evening (as it was cooler) so it was definitely walkable (we are not fit at all). We would love to visit the villa again when we are able. I would not hesitate to recommend the villa.
*****
We Love it!
Geraldine, Paul & family, August 2019
Our second visit to this beautiful villa and we love it. The location is peaceful yet convenient for all facilities-shops, bars, beach etc. A great base to venture out to nearby attractions such as Algar waterfalls, Guadalest or just 20 mins to Benidorm via the motorway and only 1 euro 75 cents. The villa is very comfortable , air conditioning throughout and well equipped. The large pool is the main attraction for our swimming loving family, and the BBQ and seating area were our choice of eating area. Every step of booking the villa, holiday and return are managed wonderfully by Heather so you really have peace of mind and confidence in booking - we will definitely be booking again!
*****
Couldn't be more perfect
Hanna & family, February 2018
Wow! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this beautiful place to anyone. It was perfect for us. Fully equipped and an amazing pool. Clean and tidy on arrival and fantastic helpful information given by the owner who is a pleasure to communicate with. If you’re considering this villa please just book it. You won’t regret it. It’s perfect xx
*****
Très Satisfait
Christine & family, August 2017
Villa très propre avec une literie exceptionnel,une piscine agréable toujours très propre. nous avons apprécié les échanges avant la location avec le propriétaire. Ils ont toujours été à l'écoute et répondu aux mails que j'ai envoyé. Je recommande vivement cette location.
*****
A really nice villa in a good location
Neil & family, February 2017
My wife and I have just returned from a month's holiday in Casa Dryllig and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The villa is very handily located on the outskirts of Calpe just off the main coastal road from Calpe to Moraira.
The booking procedure from start to finish was seamless; mainly because Heather (the owner) took care or everything, supplying all the necessary information and keys to the Villa in plenty of time prior to our departure. The villa was very easy to find due to Heather's instructions and map.
The Villa itself is really nice. The living room/lounge is spacious and very comfortable with a good-sized TV which receives all the usual terrestrial channels (BBC, ITV, etc) via a satellite dish. The free wi-fi worked well and was an added bonus. The bedrooms are light and airy and I have to say that the bed we slept in was not only very large but one of the most comfortable we have ever been in. Although we only used one of the beds, all of the beds were made up prior to our arrival with fresh high quality bed linen (not always the case in some of the villa we have stayed in over the years). The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed for our stay with constant hot water on tap. Our only observation would be that a larger toaster might be appreciated by larger parties staying in the villa. (now provided! - Heather)
The outside patio/pool area is excellent and caught the sun all day during our stay. We didn't use the pool during our stay but made use of the sunloungers. Winter evenings in Spain can be pretty chilly but we found the air conditioning was first class and we never felt cold at all during our stay.
There are several bars and restaurants nearby, the two nearest are Grizzly's (Steak, Bratwurst, burgers, etc) and Base Camp (top quality Nepalese). They are literally a one minute walk away and well worth a visit. We used both during our stay.
The promenade in Calpe is about 3 minutes away by car and there are lots of bars and restaurants dotted along the front. There is a Lidl about 5 minutes away by car and an Aldi slightly nearer.
All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would like to thank Heather for making the whole experience a good one.”
*****
Absolutely Fantastic
John, Mel & family, August 2016
Lovely clean comfortable villa. The owner clearly has pride in both the organisation of the booking process and the actual villa. The pool is huge, our Grandson loved it with plenty of pool toys available. The very short walk to the bars and restaurants at the end of the lane proved positive with Grizzilys the clear favourite. A return visit is a must.
*****
Great Holiday
The Gardners (Scotland), August 2015
The villa is a good size and well equipped. The pool is amazing, and the wee selection of inflatables, which we added to, was great.
The Indian/Nepalese restaurant, Base Camp, round the corner is AMAZING, we visited 4 times LOL and Grizzly's burgers are awesome. It's a wee trek down to the beach front where you can find loads of places to have lunch or dinner and the wee train (4 euro return pp) is great for popping over to the other side of the rock for shopping and eating too.
A day on the beach is recommended (Zumba at 11am) you'll see when you get there hahahaha
I would recommend a car for touring around and supermarket shopping.
On the whole, we enjoyed our stay and may return one day.
*****
Fantastic Holiday
The Townsends, July 2015
"This was our 2nd time at Casa Dryllig and the bar had been raised even higher! It was a real home from home. Heather was ultra efficient in the run up to the holiday and with the after care on our return. Also saved us by a prompt call after we had left the villa to inform us that we had left a bag containing passports!!
The villa itself is well equipped with everything there you could wish for. The air con system is very good and allowed for immediate cooling off. The highlight for me and my family was the private outside space with large pool which we could light up at night. Many an hour was spent in it - morning noon and night! The villa is well located for Calpe and its restaurants and beaches. It also has 3 fabulous restaurants at the end of the quiet lane. We have never returned to a holiday destination before Casa Dryllig as like to experience new places but when you find a gem like it then it is wonderful to keep returning - which we plan to do again soon.
Thank you Heather.
*****
Superb Villa
Stuart & family, July 2015
This was our first family holiday abroad and we were not disappointed. The Villa was excellent, in a quiet residential area of Calpe. The swimming pool was huge for a private pool and was used extensively during our stay. The service that was provided by Heather was also first class. I'm certain we will be back at Casa Dryllig again in the very near future.
*****
Fantastico
Dave & Sandra & party, June 2015
superb holiday the villa was fab, pool was fab, and the whole experience from Heather was 1st class, you run a well oiled machine your info and service is second to none.
*****
Just gets better
Gary, Jo and family, May 2015
We took our nieces to Casa Dryllig for their Xmas present as we have been there a few times before and knew the villa well . Can only say that the villa had got better than before .Loved the new sofas, plently of chairs at the table and for myself loved the new bbq. Everywhere was spotless on arrival . The girls loved the pool to the point we had to drag them out of it !!!
Calpe was as it always is ,calm ,relaxing and we all just love to sit at the Eden bar with a cold drink and watch the world go by. When you have finished being out for the day you know you have a fantastic villa and pool to go back too and just relax. We are back to Casa Dryllig in September with both lots of parents ( god help us ) and maybe a trip next June !!! Highly recommended !!!!!!!!
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Superb Villa
Stephanie & Stephen family, May 2015
Firstly the villa owner Heather is excellent, She provided lots of information about our stay in the area and the villa itself. Also at the villa there is an information book, which provided places to see and do. We stayed at Casa Dryllig with our two young children (6 years and 2) and not one of us wanted to come home. We settled in straight away with how comfortable we felt and when we came home felt like we'd been away far longer then a week. In side the villa was clean with comfortable beds.
Outside there is a fantastic pool which we couldn't get the kids out of it. There was also a spacious sunbathing area with umbrellas. The villa is in a great location with a few restaurants and a bars just a few minutes walk and then a slightly longer walk to more restaurants, bars, shops and the beach. There isn't anything bad we can say about our stay Casa Dryllig and we will definitely return in the future.
*****
Superb Villa
Chris & party, September 2014
First impressions were excellent and so it continued.The pool is fantastic. Instructions to get to the villa were clear and concise. The villa is located a 3 minute drive from Calpe's nearest beach and you can walk it in 15 minutes stroll. The resort has an excellent selection of resturants and the wider area is well worth exploring. Thank you Heather your villa is superb.
*****
We really enjoyed our stay
Sam & Mitch, July 2014
Everything was well organised from the booking process through to key returns ,Heather was on the end of the phone which was great, also residents Tina or Rosie if you encounter a problem.we are very fortunate to have stayed in a number of villas within calpe and surrounding areas with both private owners and james villas I have to say hand on heart this comes within the top two better by far than James villas,you have top class information in the villa hand book and you can tell heather has taken time doing it ,villa was very clean inside and out ,everything you would need was provided for you inside and out,most of all for us which we have never had in all the villas we have stayed was sun lounger cushions. Great pool man very attentive to the pool and friendly ,also we found that the pool was easily access ed via steps which slopped in and not vertical into the water .not many steps around the villa was good to,so anyone with slight walking difficulties would be fine although no hand rails anyway around villa
*****
Superb Villa
Adam & family, July 2014
Casa Dryllig is perfect for families with young children. We travelled with our two (one is 6 years and the other 14 months). One major problem we have found in the past is that youngsters find it hard to sleep due to the heat, but this villa has air conditioning in every room, which is quite rare in our experience. The large pool is terrific, and there were lots of floats and toys available, to which we added a large inflatable dolphin!
Location is excellent walking distance from restaurants, bars, beach and shops, and only a couple of minutes in the car from larger supermarkets.
The communication with the villa owner Heather was also excellent both before and after our stay. We couldn't find fault with our stay at all, and would highly recommend Casa Dryllig.
We can't wait to return in the future.
*****
Young and old alike, perfect!
Peter & Elaine, May 2014
This was our 2nd year at Casa Dryllig, this time with friends our age. They were very impressed with all the facilities and especially the heated pool, we found ourselves swimming 30 lengths a day, good considering we are all over 60. The kitchen is well equipped as I cooked most nights, (Just because I love to ). we ate out in the garden all but one night, it was a beautiful setting with the lights from the pool, just magical. The inside decor is of a good standard, just about all could you could want.
Close to Calpe just 15mins walk down the road / cliff walk. Even Fustera was only 25mins walk away. Good restaurants close by, German Bar at the top of the road did some fantastic Gin and Tonics, and not too expensive.
All in all fantastic and will be booking again for next year.
*****
Outstanding villa, great location, very clean, stunning pool.
Gordon & party, April 2014
We've been fortunate enough to have stayed in several private villas across Spain and this is by far our favourite of all. The villa was in a perfect location, in a quiet and fairly affluent area, but a very short distance to the local bar, restaurant and little shops. It was also easily walkable to the main beach and town centre for the days we didn't want to drive.
The villa was in very good order, with plenty of room for the 4 adults and 2 children in our party. The highlight was the heated pool, which was a perfect size, and the main attraction of the villa. The house was so good, we struggled to persuade the kids to ever leave!
The communication with Heather was exceptional. The whole process of booking and getting the keys etc., very straightforward and incredibly friendly. Hope and pray that Casa Dryllig is available for your dates.
If it isn't - change your dates! We'll be back again soon.
*****
Stunning
Debbie and party, June 2013
We had the most amazing time in the villa. It is in such a wonderful setting, so peaceful and in private residential location. We stayed in the villa with two young children under the age of eight and we found the pool to be the highlight of their week. It is just out of this world. The villa itself is perfect for young and old alike. Very private and enclosed.
We would love to stay there again if we should ever visit Calpe in the future. Everything is within a short walking distance, restaurants, bars, supermarkets and beaches all within easy reach.
We would highly recommend Casa Dryllig to any holiday maker wishing to visit Calpe. 10/10 for us.