Simos's place is just as described - the water was so close it seemed we could reach out and touch it! We slept with the slider door open and fell asleep to the waves. We enjoyed our stay very much, but I couldn't give a full 5 stars because of the shower head and shower curtain (the shower head sprayed everywhere and the shower curtain wasn't sufficient to contain all of the water). Other than that, it's a great apartment with an amazing view, lots of restaurant options nearby, and an outstanding host.