Maria and Dionysus took great care of us during the entire stay.
They made sure to meet us and bring us to the little fisher hut (which would have been difficult to find or access without their help). They gave great recommendations and were always available via WhatsApp to make sure we had all we needed.
Water, coffee, biscuits and soft drinks, beach towels, and beach shoes (very handy!) were generously provided to us – in addition to all the other basic amenities. The village where the hut is located itself is tiny, consists of maybe 10 other fisher huts that still seemed very authentic to us.
The fisher hut is a very thoughtfully and tastefully renovated place, the view from the balcony and window is breathtakingly beautiful and intimate. Even though, we were a bit worried about the water pump and there being only a fan over the bed, everything worked perfectly. The sea breeze helped to cool down the place at night (but could be a bit loud for people having trouble sleeping).
As a couple we had a great time there, enjoyed the quiet mornings and evenings (wonderful sunset and star watching, Perseides during mid-August). We ventured out to explore the beautiful island during the day and had food at different places, as there is no Taverna in Areti itself. "By the Sea" is a truly romantic place, authentic and quiet. As such it offered us exactly, what we were looking for in our Airbnb. We can therefore truly recommend the place, if you are looking for something off-beat and authentic.
Katharina & Maximilian