Just came back from a week’s stay at the villa Baywatch in Kea.
Wish we could have stayed longer, no disappointments whatsoever. Not even the crisis which was at its highest affected our experience a bit. Our goal was a peaceful family holiday: togetherness, good food (mostly BBQ), swimming, jogging, relaxing.
The host, Constantine, took great care of us. Not only did he meet us at the ferry and drove some of us (we were too many for one car) to the villa, he was also the best representative of the Greek people, friendly, talkative, helpful, empathic etc. He showed us the best food shopping options on the island and adviced us on possibilities on the island in general.
A plumbing problem later in the week was solved within half an hour: a phonecall and thereafter immediate action.
The house was spacy and cosy, situated second row from the rocky coast. The photos don’t lie. Great swimming from the bay a few meters from the garden gate of the villa. Sandy beaches within walking distance. Lots of beautiful scenery and friendly people around the island. A bit of wind, for some of us a nice surprise in the hot Greek summer.
You need to rent a car as the villa is situated 5 to 6 kilometers from the nearest small village, 17 kilometers from the largest town of the island and even further from the port. Pick it up at the airport, the ferry out of Kea is at 6:30 in the morning, and you can’t return a rented car that early, unless you want to leave your credit card info.