PERFECTION!! You cannot ask for a better home-away-from home on Milos than Santa Marina!
Marios and his mother, Lina, were extraordinary hosts. The house is immaculate and perfectly situated near many wonderful restaurants and beaches.
The house is stocked with wonderful fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, coffees, juices and other staples (including Lina’s DELICIOUS ladenia [Greek pizza], which she baked herself and brought to us every other day). There are multiple grocery stores within an 8-10 minute drive away (we recommend the AB Grocery) for other necessities.
The house is spacious and has breathtaking views of the mountains and the sea. Everything in the house is brand new, cozy and beautiful. The kitchen is well-appointed. The WiFi is excellent. The AC is great (but rarely needed). The hot tub is lovely (and a perfect place to watch the exquisite sunsets). We were there the second week of July 2022 and expected the island to be very hot, but were surprised at how cool the house was because of the constant breeze.
Marios and Lina were perfect hosts, extremely accessible by text and phone. They also offered many suggestions about restaurants, beaches, etc.
With regard to Milos.. we did some island hopping (Naxos to Santorini to Sifnos to Milos).. Milos (by far) has the most spectacular, dramatic and gorgeous beaches. Do not miss Sarakiniko (a 12 minute drive from Marios’ place) - it is otherworldly. Excellent for photographs, cliff diving, and exceptional beauty. We also highly recommend taking a boat tour of the sea caves and beaches that are inaccessible by car. We booked a trip with Horizon Yachts (a sailboat tour to Kleftiko and other stunning beaches).
We definitely plan to return to this gorgeous home. I cannot say enough nice things. Thank you Marios and Lina!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷