Like many who have reviewed this place before me, I'm reluctant to share just how great it is. I am soooo very pleased we chose Kamari over Fira. And so happy we chose Maria's place, over other possibilities in the area. This location is away from the "strip" - with its hustle and bustle, so its private and quiet. Having said that, the restaurants and shops are only a 5 min walk away. I loved being next to that mountain - its just gorgeous to watch the moon go down behind it. The beach is a lovely 2 min walk and I went swimming twice a day. Away from the crowds. The water is gorgeous and I couldn't get over how much I liked the pebbled beach. Far nicer than sand, in my opinion - as it doesn't stick to you and get in everything. You will need beach shoes to walk on the stones though and they are sold everywhere. The apartment itself is more than adequate - with a terrific balcony and view. The kitchen has everything you need. The bed is comfortable and the bedroom air conditioned, with a view of the sea too. There is a good water pressure in a nice sized shower and the water was always hot. You can buy some essentials on site - at very reasonable prices (bottled water is essential) - but I do think they could offer more of a service as far as food goes. I'll explain why - the food is very touch and go. We didn't have many good experiences and found it very expensive to eat out. I was expecting lots of mezze and great salads and fish. Perhaps we just weren't lucky and gave up after a while. If you go along the sea front and get to Mango Bar - turn up the hill, there seems to be quiet a few places up there that may be better value for money we didn't try. We did enjoy the wine tasting night at one of the restaurants on the sea front - you can't miss it. We ate in a lot - which is one of the reasons we chose and apartment after all. There isn't much available to buy if you are on foot - no fresh meat or fish etc. You can buy cheese, eggs, cold meats and salad stuff, bread etc, but we asked Adriana to take us to the local supermarket to buy steaks, which was really nice of her to agree to do. We then went again the day we hired a car. Buying food this way was great value for money. My day would be start with the 20 min walk to the end of the sea front and back - some great coffee and a fresh donut (to die for - I never eat them at home). Then a swim in that glorious sea. Some sight seeing or shopping. A lunch back at the apartment. Yet another...