Wow! Our stay at Maria's was truly a magical experience and I cannot say enough good things about her as a host and also the place. From the time she picked us up at the port, Maria makes you feel so welcome and like you are staying with a family friend. She is very communicative, funny, sweet and makes you feel at home. She told us about different spots to go on the island and even gave us a tip how to get to a secret beach that was not far from the house. She had a bottle of wine waiting for us which we could enjoy on the balcony with an amazing view of the sea! The flat was even better than in the pictures- clean, bright, airy and you could lay in bed and if you look to your left you see the blue Aegean and out the right window you see the hill with goats roaming- we felt like we were in heaven! The location was perfect for a relaxing holiday and was only a few steps away from the best beach (Manganari) on the island of Ios. She is the best host that I have met in our entire 2 months traveling in Europe and her place is such a gem! It was the highlight of our trip and we wished we had booked more time there.!