We stayed at Cava Villa from September 16th to September 23rd 2022. - a group of 10 family and friends.
The villa is spacious and never felt that we were crowded. The main floor has large window doors that open to an outstanding terrace with the most amazing view of the village and the sea.
the terrace expands one side to the pool
area.. large enough for 10 adults to play and swim, and on the other side to a beautifully manicured garden with olive trees, orange, lemon, palm trees, beautiful flowers and gigantic succulents like cactus and agave.
The bedrooms are spacious and the 5th bedroom is actually a loft suite with entrance from outside but equipped with shower and kitchen bar.
One of the bedrooms is considered a children bedroom with two single beds that are big enough for an adult to sleep. However the mattresses need change as they were v v soft and uncomfortable.
However all bedrooms are spacious with sufficient closed/drawer space.
The main bedroom is splendid. Not only is huge and has an ensuite bathroom but had window doors to a balcony with the view to the mountain and sea.
The entire villa is carefully and beautifully curated with unique hand made furniture artwork and fixtures. The pictures on the site do not make justice to the splendour of this place.
The kitchen is equipped with everything you can think of for cooking and the outdoor stove and barbecue is working perfectly,
Claudio and Joanna were wonderful hosts and gave us excellent local information and even made reservations for us as a very good seafood restaurant in Vietri Sul Mare (10 min drive).. There is a restaurant (10 min walk from the villa) with delicious food and splendid view as well as a small but well stocked grocery store near by that make their own buffalo mozzarella (the best i have ever had).
Yes, you absolutely need a car (preferably not a large SUV as you may not fit on some of the streets), but the drive up is fun and aoooo worth it.
Location is perfect to visit Pompei, Naples , Salerno and the rest of the beautiful Amalfi coast. There is a ferry from Vietri Sul Mare (beautiful town on the coast 10 min drive from the villa with a beautiful beach, restaurants and with superb ceramic stores). that goes to Amalfi, Positano, Capri. If you decide to drive allow approx 1.5-2h to Positano , and preferably leave before 9 am to avoid the big busses and the traffic.
This place ia now our hearts. We will definitely return. Thank you!!
