We had a fantastic stay Dimitri's place. We arrived very late at night and got lost on our way but Dimitri stayed in contact over the phone until we had found it. Being Greek myself it was easy for me to interact with the neighbours and Granny Syrmalenia but they make every effort even if one doesn't speak Greek. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. The flat itself is basic but has everything one needs. We cooked a couple of times in the little kitchen. The best part of it has got to be the balcony though with the amazing views. The taverna in the village serves tasty food and the shop Botano next to it has a huge variety of spices, herbs, soaps, shampoo etc which I can only recommend (great presents). There are other villages close by with dining options (Sivas has got a lovely village square with different tavernas - recommended!).
The beach is only a ten minute drive by car. Matala is the bigger, more built up beach with restaurants and souvenir shops while Komos is a small strip of beach with only a van selling drinks and fast food but much quieter. We preferred Komos and visited Matala only twice but that is personal preference.
All in all, I would definitely recommend the area and Dimitris flat. We had a very relaxing time there and enjoyed every minute of our holiday. We would definitely go back and visit again.