I would highly recommend staying at Maria's place. The apartment itself was great; large, clean, well appointed and in a good location for exploring the island. The AC and wifi both worked great, there is off street parking and it's in a small village with several markets, banks and cafes all within a very short walk. The best thing about the apartment though was Maria herself, she was so sweet and generous. She provided us with a bottle of wine, water and juices, breakfast foods, snacks and local honey, capers and olive oil. She also took time to give us a tour of the apartment, go over the map of the island and make personal recommendations on places to visit and restaurants to eat at. All in all a wonderful experience.