To everyone who considers staying at Celia’s, do it. The unique and friendly experience is well worth it.
The house can be quite far (depending on your standards of “far”) but Celia is more than accommodating and offers to drive you into town and pick you up almost daily if yours and hers schedules work out together.
Daphne is the sweetest girl and is always happy to show you her various pets (including dogs cats, rabbits and a guinea pig) as well as where she goes on walks (to the valley and to the river). She is a great little entertainer.
Both Celia and Daphne are great hosts.
As for activities, you’ll most likely be outdoors. You can easily find a hike to do as there are many trails all over Naxos, as well as visit temples and ruins and go to the beach.
My friend and I both enjoyed these activities as well as relaxing at the house, cooking in the well accommodated kitchen and reading one of Celia’s many books.
We cooked a “traditional” Canadian meal with some maple sirop infused dishes to share with our hosts and in return, they invited us to a dinner with a neighbour one evening. We truly felt at home.
Anyway, if you hesitate, don’t. Just go ahead and book it. You won’t regret it!