Marathi is a very special, beautiful, peaceful island well worth a visit. The beach is white sand and the sea crystal clear, and at times it feels like you have the whole place to yourself! However the island is well served with 3 great tavernas right on the beach so you don’t have to worry about cooking. Manolis’ houses are set just up from the beach with stunning views over Marathi, the sea and surrounding islands. The balcony was the most incredible place to sit at any time of day or night and it was beautifully decorated with a lot of attention to detail. Inside the house itself the beds are huge and very comfy and the bathrooms are done in a traditional style but feel very new. One of them has an enormous shower area which was great for persuading our toddler to have a shower after a day at the beach. We only used the kitchen to prepare breakfast and a few snacks - I wouldn’t have wanted to cook a whole meal there as there’s not much space or equipment, but with the restaurants on the beach you really don’t need to do any cooking. Marathi is the perfect place to just relax! Manolis was a brilliant host - there was no wind the day we arrived so he was able to come and pick us up from Lipsi on his boat and he helped us arrange a transfer back at the end of our stay. The house was very clean and the design, setting and whole island so unbelievably beautiful. We will definitely be back - thanks Manolis!