Idyllic stay at this lovely off-the-beaten trail property. We stayed in the very romantic, well appointed Tinos room with a hot tub to enjoy each evening. The pool was beautiful and the sunsets from the pool deck overlooking the port were stunning. Manthos, the property manager, was terrific -very helpful and fun to hang out with. Mzs Giota, the smiling, hardworking caretaker, was a delight - looking after everything we could possibly need! Our suite was very private and perfect for our anniversary holiday. I did acquire a few grey hairs on the tiny road to and from the property - not for the faint hearted. Thankfully my husband thinks he’s a motor cross driver so we did fine. We wanted to be alone and not do the party scene so the car was a must. Our absolute favorite beach was in quiet and beautiful Fokos in the north. There’s also a great taverna right there with delicious and reasonably priced food. Next favorite beach was Agia Anna. Not crowded and sandy spots in the water to swim (many beaches are all rocks). Greatest restaurant in nearby Ano Mera was Odos Araxame. Fantastic food & very reasonable (the moussaka and Pasticcio were to die for). We ate in once and brought food back another evening to watch sunset. Giorgios in Ano Mera was also quite good - grilled octopus, rocket salad, grilled meat platter and got fava bean dip to bring to the beach the next day. Good times! Highly recommend 9 Islands!!!