…With the villa built into the cliff, the views of the ocean are spectacular and, as mentioned in the description, the walk down to the private flat rocky area at the ocean is steep with many stairs, but certainly manageable if you are moderately fit. Stairs up to the street are also manageable, and fewer. The location, private access to the sea and pool were well worth the stay for us. You can pre-arrange a water taxi to come to your private docking area and take you to local areas as well as to Positano, which we used several times. The grounds (with lemon trees and other beautiful plants) and pool are meticulously maintained and the pool is cleaned and monitored daily. The pool was a welcome amenity when the ocean was rough for swimming and snorkeling.
Inside the villa, the living area is bright, spacious and well suited for a group of 6 with ample seating and views out across the ocean. The bedrooms also are spacious with each having an ensuite bathroom which we appreciated. Sleeping area in the lower level is not optimal although there is a pull out couch. The kitchen is very small and is not suitable for more than one person preparing food at the same time due to space constraints. This was a minor issue for us as we mainly only ate breakfast and lunch at the villa with minimal cooking. There are ample wonderful restaurants in the area for dinner-we loved every night out and you cannot go wrong with restaurant choice and most within reasonable walking distance. The outdoors space on the terrace is very large and is well covered for shade, especially needed for us during our stay July 16-23, 2022. We spent the majority of our time outdoors due to the glorious, although hot, weather.
From a service perspective, a housekeeper came twice during our stay to clean which was wonderful to have and she did a great job. Luca is the on-site staff representative who was wonderful and certainly enhanced our experience. He was EXTREMELY responsive to texts and very helpful when we first arrived (late) and were trying to get our bearings and source food for the evening. He also helped us figure out the water taxi and boat trip to Capri for the day (which came directly to our villa to pick us up). Luca is a star and is a genuine, warm individual who works hard to make sure your stay is top notch. Our whole family adored him! In addition, Giacomo at WeekHomes was very responsive when we were planning our stay and during our stay when needed. All in all, the service for the Villa Sunset was excellent and far exceeded our expectations. We rate the place as a 4.5/5 with the kitchen being the limiting factor for a 5/5. That said, we would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quiet and tranquil place to spend quality time with family, enjoying the outdoors and all that the Amalfi coast has to offer, with the option to head into the busier areas/towns if desired. Such a wonderful and memorable holiday experience for us and we look forward to returning in the future.
