We left Elias’ home this morning after a three night stay. My husband and I are traveling with our children (ages 16 & 18) - traveling from Washington, DC area. Our visit was nothing short of magical.
Elias was regularly in contact with me in advance of arrival - offering suggestions for car rental, activities, and otherwise. He always promptly replied to my questions and consistently offered his assistance.
We picked up our rental car at Adamas - short walk from the ferry landing and drove approximately 15 minutes to the house. There isn't an address, only GPS coordinates that Elias provided. Seemed a bit like a treasure hunt - but Google maps takes you there simply by the coordinates. And a treasure is what we found.
The unit is 1/2 of a duplex with kitchen and living/dining area in open floor plan. Our 16 year old son slept comfortably on the large sofa/bed downstairs. There isn't air conditioning downstairs but he was fine with the pleasant breeze. Upstairs is a living room with a sofa where our daughter slept comfortably as well as a separate bedroom with a queen bed. There is one bathroom off the upstairs bedroom with a washing machine ( which came in handy!). With a few directions from Athanasia, Elias' lovely wife, we were all set.
The VIEWS from every room are spectacular! Between the 2 balconies upstairs and full patio ( with dining table) downstairs, there are plenty of options for sitting outside - and you will want to as it is so very beautiful.
The house is stocked with ALL kinds of amenities! From flashlights, to laundry detergent, snorkeling gear and more - the thoughtful attention to detail was impressive. We arrived with a fridge stocked with eggs, grapes , milk, juice, butter and more. With 2 hungry teenagers, this was very appreciated! There were a full assortment of pasta and tomato products which served as one of our dinners we enjoyed on the patio.
What struck us was how QUIET the home was. If you seek a peaceful spot - this is it. We hardly knew that Elias and Athanasia were around. They are both sweet, helpful, and quiet around the house.
A MUST do is the boat trip from nearby the house. You can see it in the distance from the front door. The 3 1/2 hour tour takes you to amazing cliffs and caves to swim and enjoy. Very reasonably priced.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and highly recommend this home to others.