Voula and Rozmarie are welcoming hosts who take great pride in their small and intimate hostelry. They and their staff work really hard to make your stay the best it can be.
Our room was spotless and serviced daily. The bed was comfortable, and made up with high quality cotton linen. There was a safe, aircon and a kitchenette with fridge. The bathroom was immaculate with a hand held shower over a bath, toilet and wash basin. Plenty of hot water was usually available. Bath and beach towels were supplied and renewed on request. The balcony door had a sliding insect screen which was effective in keeping mosquitoes out at night. We enjoyed great views from the balcony of our upstairs room.
Breakfast consisted of a range of staples (cereal, bread, honey, yogurt, fruit salad, fruit juices) and was supplemented with wonderful homemade goodies (omelette, sweet and savoury pastries and delicious little rice puddings), all topped off with coffee made to order the Greek way.
The pool is beautifully maintained, sparkling water with a range of inflatables for the kids and the poolside tables, chairs and beds you would expect. An example of the hospitality - Rozmarie would appear periodically with an iced coffee on the house.
Connections to and from the port were provided. You can rent a car through Voula at a competitive price, and it is well worth doing so in order to explore the island and especially the interior. We recommend finding your way to the Rotunda restaurant near Apeiranthos, where you will enjoy incredible views across the island to Paros and beyond. Stop and explore Halki, including the Citron distillery. For the historically minded there are various archeological sites.
Ten to fifteen minutes walk takes you to Plaka or Agia Anna beaches. Another ten minutes down Agia Anna takes you to Prokopios beach, which is less crowded than Agia Anna. At the north end of the beach you will find Avali Taverna, a family run affair with delicious food and a wonderful view looking down onto sparkling water and a golden beach - what a wonderful place to spend the hottest part of the day before returning to the beach.
A bus runs every thirty minutes from Naxos town (Chora) to Plaka beach, going through Agia Anna. Bus tickets can be purchased in the shop on the way down or in Agia Anna which is the closest stop to Kalimera.
For self caterers there is a shop five minutes walk away. Take aways can be delivered for an inexpensive evening in. Alternatively take your pick of the numerous tavernas along the beach.
We highly recommend Kalimera and hope to return.