If you are looking for the typical beach trip, you would be better suited heading back to the resorts at Plaka, but if you are looking for an actual taste of Greek life, look no further. The Filoti Summer House is the place for you.
We fell in love with the picturesque village, the friendly neighbors, and, of course, the house itself. The pictures on the listing don’t do the view justice. It is exquisite.
As a host, Stelios was very attentive and prompt to respond to any questions and even provided a full guide to the island. His aunt and cousin met us in the town square right on time and directed us through the village both by car and by foot to make sure we knew our way. The kitchen was well stocked, and they kept us well supplied with clean towels during our stay.
A few notes on the house:
The village is a bit off the beaten path of the well-trod tourists sites of Naxos so you will certainly want to rent a car. Stelios provided a rec on a company that actually brought the car to us!
The house is located at the very top of the village and is a good hike up by foot from the village square. This allows for a stellar, unobstructed sunset view and privacy, but if you are not willing or able to climb a few minutes uphill, this is not the house for you.
There is a gravel road to the house, but I (and Stelios) would only recommend experienced drivers use it. It’s quite steep, windy, and narrow. We used it occasionally, but it is a little alarming at first.
As stated in the listing, there is no AC. We were a little hesitant about that, but for the most part, the mountain breeze was adequate cooling.
Overall, we loved our stay at the summer house. Stelios was a gracious host, and we’d do it again in a heartbeat!