We absolutely loved staying at Christine's place on Milos. Mandrakia is a beautiful tiny cove and very peaceful (we were there at the end of September). It also boasts an excellent taverna that is right beside Christine' house. From the house you can see the locally caught Octopus drying on a line, and enjoy it later on in the taverna. There are steps right outside the house where you can swim, and the sea is beautiful. We had a 4 year old with us and although there is not a beach, she was perfectly happy to use the steps into the sea for swimming. Christine's house has a great upstairs terrace from which you can watch or listen to the sea and relax in the evenings. In fact you can see the sea from pertty much every window in the house! What more could you want. Christine was so nice, greeted us on arrival (and was there at checkout) and left some water, wine, fruit, juice, biscuits etc for us as well. The wifi worked well. The shower was really nice. Comfy beds. Thoughtful touches. Everything was really clean. The location is really special. One of the nicest places we have stayed, and a real treat.