We enjoyed our stay in the Marina Grande apartment from the first day of our vacation to the last. We loved having a spot to enjoy our morning coffees and evening wine by the sea. The apartment was a great place to enjoy time away from the busier parts of Sorrento. While we did walk to the city center many times (20 minutes) to shop, eat, tour, ferry- we could have stayed in Marina Grande for the week and been completely happy. We only cooked a hot meal in the apartment once. While there were sufficient tools to do so, it was small- we were on vacation so were just happy to have use of the fridge, stove (no oven), and sink. The small washer was great- we used a couple of times and it really made it easy to pack light! Light fabric dried easy on the drying rack. There is a fully stocked market below the apartment with a deli, several restaurants, a nearby cafe, gifts, boating information, beach chairs for rent, etc., The people of Marina Grande are amazing- friendly and hard working. We took a taxi from the train station to the apartment, and communication (use WhatsApp) was easy with the property manager who works in a nearby family restaurant (O'Puledrone). We ate there several times, the food was delicious and fresh. We enjoyed cold beverages after a day of walking/ touring there as well! We so look forward to returning.