Boaz is a lovely host, he clearly loves what the island and location have to offer and is keen to help you to experience as much (or as little) as you want! This was our third trip to Almyrida / Plaka and we wanted to see some new places and experiences, Boaz hit the right note with these as we wanted a balance of relaxation and finding new things; of particular note is Lake Kournas and the nearby village - beautiful (take a rug or blanket and you can rest in the shade of the trees surrounding the lake - there is also free parking nearer the lake if you drive past the €2 sign! 😉).
Plaka and Almyrida were very quiet this year, but are usually very vibrant and welcoming with a great atmosphere; Plaka has a good local shop and supermarket and some lovely restaurants, our favourite is Elpis, especially if you have a family to feed!!
Almyrida has a beautiful beach and is a great way to spend the day, Francois’s for breakfast; lunch: Pizza from Trattoria Don Niko the best and Makis for an evening meal, their food is amazing at a good price and no pretence!!
Boaz was very attentive, very quickly responding if we needed anything.
The apartment is great, beautiful views, always make time for the sunset, it lifts the spirits and cannot be beaten. The living space is clean and has everything you need, the kitchen is well stocked and equipped (bottle / wine opener too, just saying!)
Lots of space in each of the rooms, with A/C in each bedroom and the living room. Double bed, two singles- didn’t notice if the sofa turned into a bed too. Nice seating on the balcony, with airers to dry your clothes in a space away from where you sit too which is good.
The pool was fine, we only used it once as we went out most days but is a good sun trap if you want it.
The walk to Almyrida we only did on evenings, which was around 20 minutes down and 30 minutes back- take a torch/ phone if you do that.
We loved our stay, we will be coming back to Almyrida and Plaka!!
Thanks Boaz, enjoy your swimming and adventures!!