I was having a vacation in Rhodes with my niece. Looking at the Airbnb pictures, we've had a feeling that Tsampikos' villa is pretty and cozy, but the pics, although beautiful, do not do it justice. The villa is a true heavens on earth :) Nothing was missing in this magical house, it had all we could have possibly asked for. And bare in mind, some would describe us as demanding travellers who always find some necessity or other missing. So, admire the pics but remember that in reality everything looks and feels even better inside and outside the house.

But this is not even what's important. Tsampikos is the ideal host: he is very welcoming, respectful, attentive, and grateful; he is also cheerful and easy on the eye :) Do not worry if you have a late flight in and you won't have time to do some breakfast shopping - Tsampikos will take care of that and fill the fridge with all you need and then some, so you won't stay hungry. The surroundings are beautiful, too! The sea is a two minutes walking distance from the villa, and you can enjoy the view of it while having breakfast on the deck or at sunset. Pefkos, the town where the villa is located, is cozy and friendly, just like its residents.

We initially planned to rent a car and drive around the island, thinking that there won't be much to do in a small though lovely town. We had to revisit the plan, because we just couldn't get enough of what we had in Pefkos. We ended up going to Rhodes (the city) and Lindos, both are a must if you stay in Rhodes. We are only sorry that our vacation was only a week long; a few more days would have been nice.

This is not the first year I've been using Airbnb, and I was lucky in the past to stay in great apartments with great hosts, but Tsampikos and his house are by far my favorites, in every way.

Thank you, dear Tsampikos!