My partner and I spent a whole month at the Abela Studios, and it was magical. In the mornings we would cook our own breakfast in the kitchen area and then eat it out on the stone table on the porch. The bougainvillea never stopped blooming. The local taverna by the beach had delightful house wine, delicious main dishes, and a very friendly owner. The short walk to the beach was fantastic in day and night (if you go down to the beach at night you can see so many stars!). The water was nice for the whole month we were there, even in the off-season.

Arja and Giorgos were always available if we needed anything, though we rarely did, and Dorene was quick to respond through Airbnb whenever we had a question or wanted a suggestion on where to go. The studio guest book is many pages long and is jam-packed with good things to know about the island. The mattresses were just the right combination of soft and firm.

Abela is a good way out of the big towns, so it is perfectly quiet. However, a short walk away is the little town of Megas Gialos, and there's a small shop there for necessities, and the bus stop into Ermoupoli. We had everything we needed there: comfort, peace, fantastic food, a great beach, and kind people all around. The time we spent in the Abela studio was amazing, and if ever we have the chance to visit the Cyclades again, we'll be staying in Abela.