Mario is one of those hosts who genuinely cares about his guests, and you'll sense that right away. Exceptional hospitality and service. With a lovely boutique hotel to match. The room was spotless and had everything one would need for a week long stay. Always a treat having breakfast on my private patio in the sun as well. In terms of the location, it's as close as you can get to my new favourite beach on the Med / Aegean sea - Limanaki Bay. Never been a fan of lying on beach beds with hoards of other people so I was pleasantly surprised to find a few spots in the rocks for swims / the sunset where no one goes. I visited several of the islands (the crowd favourites and a few less known) and Naxos actually turned out to be my favourite. You can rent a scooter from the rental place right beside Mario's hotel and enjoy a scenic ride to nearby beaches or villages inland.