This was our first exchange. The home is spectacular & the views of the hills and sea give you a sense of serenity. Yet all the sites we wanted to go to were within easy reach. Our hosts went out of their way to make sure our experience was memorable. The prepared home guide was excellent, with brochures from places to visit in the surrounding areas, and a map which included grocery stores, pharmacy, etc. Our host gave us great suggestions (ie places to see and eat), and was very attentive to things we were not aware of because of being in a foreign country.