To Patriko was wonderful, it far exceeded our expectations in every way! This stand-alone property in the heart of Aliki truly felt like home. We stayed for four nights with our two children, ages 5 and 2 and it was perfect for our family—the home is spacious and impeccably clean, with many areas to enjoy. I loved reading on the roof top deck while the kids napped, and the backyard is enclosed and private. The kitchen is well-equipped with everything you need to cook. Appliances are very good quality and we appreciated having the washing machine so we could do laundry during our stay.
The home is steps away from the best playground in Aliki and a quiet sandy beach with shallow calm water. Minutes by foot in the opposite direction and you are in the small village of Aliki with many restaurants to choose, both off the street and on the beach. It’s a sleepy village, lovely for a quiet getaway, and very safe and friendly. You can rent a car in the village to explore the island of Paros which I would very much recommend. We loved visiting Santa Maria Beach up north especially but we drove around the whole island popping in and out of towns and beaches easily in one day. There is a really good bakery up the road from the house, be sure to get there early for delicious custard-filled bagousta and great coffee.
You can see from photos that the house itself is absolutely beautiful. It has been in George’s family for many years and it is obvious that he and Andriana take a lot of pride in the home—you will see it in all the beautiful, thoughtful and high-quality touches they have put into the place, and also in the level of hospitality they provide. They will truly feel grateful to have you as guests in their home and it shows. From the warm welcome at the airport to the always-quick and helpful communication, making sure we and our kids were comfortable and providing us with some breakfast food for the morning because we arrived late, this was far and beyond the best level of service I’ve ever received from an Airbnb host. It was not at all forced, it’s just who they are. They are there to help for whatever you need but also respectful of your privacy, “the home is your home during your stay”. It was an absolute pleasure to make To Patriko our home while visiting Paros. It was a delight to get to know George, to chat with him about his family history and run into him and Andriana around town. They were always so happy to greet us, as we were glad to see them.
I can’t say enough good things about our stay, and it goes without saying that we would recommend this place over and over again.
Enjoy your stay, you will not be disappointed!