Cubo Apartments

The owners of this property are meticulous in the upkeep and cleanliness of the property. It is beautiful. The host, "Angela" and her son, daughter and husband were very welcoming and helpful. The breakfasts were fantastic, with Angela's homemade pastries, homegrown fruit, and eggs and meats made to order. Angela welcomes guests like they are part of the family, and went out of her way to assist us. And, there was a washing machine! We loved Cubo Apartments and would go back in a heartbeat! We also loved Vico Equense because it is a bit less crowded, and still has great restaurants, and easy access to other sites, just steps from the train station.

This was the perfect place for our family. We booked two apartments for our party of eight, a two-bedroom for my husband, myself, and our grown daughter and her fiancé. And a one-bedroom for our other daughter and her family of four. I’ll start with the fact that the family who runs the Cubo apartments are the most gracious and welcoming people we’ve ever met in our travels. They greeted us with a refreshing welcome drink when we arrived, and each morning, they treated us to a full breakfast of fresh fruits (grown in their garden), home-baked pastries, homemade jams, eggs, coffee, tea, and juices. The apartments were clean and well-appointed, with living rooms, full kitchens, a tea kettle, towels, hair dryers, and a washing machine. Keep in mind there’s no dryer, but we hung our clothes to air dry without a problem. We agonized over which city to visit (Sorrento, Positano, etc.) but landed on Vico Equense, which turned out to be the most charming town and quite possibly my new favorite Italian location. We spent a little more on transportation when we visited Capri (about 100 Euro) than if we’d stayed in busier Sorrento, but the manager of The Cubo Apartments helped us make the arrangements and the extra cost was well worth it! (You can also take the train, which is considerably less expensive.) There are plenty of excellent restaurants nearby, and we spent many evenings just sitting on the rooftop terrace sipping wine and watching the sunset or fireworks. I almost don’t want to reveal this secret gem because I want to keep it to myself, but we will definitely be back to visit both Vico Equense and the Cubo Apartments!

The breakfast was amazing - fresh local fruit, yoghurt, homemade pastries, croissants, cheese omelettes and the tastiest tomatoes drizzled in olive oil and garnished with fresh herbs ... and of course the cappuccinos that I could not get enough of. The location was absolutely perfect - less than a 5 minute walk from the train station and/or the bus routes. You are in the heart of Vico Equense and everything is accessible by foot - we enjoyed a lovely dinner out on our first night, but ate in the following two as we profited from the many food markets in the area, and the kitchen in our Cubo apartment was fully stocked - plus, we could enjoy a lovely dinner along with local Falanghina wine while taking in the sea view. Sorrento is just a 10 minute train trip away and from there you can access Capri, Positano, Amalfi, Ischia by ferries. The family that hosted us were absolutely lovely and very helpful with our questions.

Very modern design, conveniently located to train, bus station and restaurants. Breakfast was prepared by Anna every morning - frittatas, pastry, yogurts, fresh fruits and coffee. The view on Vesuvius was stunning, The train station 3 minutes by walking. Sorrento is only 4 stops away, we also took a train to Pompeii as a day trip. Plenty of nice restaurants around, Pizza a Metro a must and next door restaurant Terramia was a gem. We definitely will be back.

The location of the apartment was fantastic, as were the amenities. The apartment has a modern control system, and air-con, as well as washing machine, fridge , freezer, steam iron, two tv's and dishwasher. The family who own and run the apartments are extremely friendly and helpful. The lady who does the breakfasts has two gardens where she grows her fruit and veg. Be prepared for an excellent breakfast of fruits, homemade pastries and bread. The tomatos which can either be included in an omelette or on their own are delicious.