First thing to say about Tasia and her husband is how absolutely lovely they are. We were met with a very warm welcome as we got off the ferry, they guided us to the car rental store and then we drove in convoy to the property. We stopped a few times on the way for them to show us the sights and the lay of the land.
Once we arrived it was clear that we had made a great choice. We were immediately overwhelmed with fresh bread, local honey, fresh fruit and veg and two kinds of local yoghurt. We were then swiftly ushered into their amazing garden, full of citrus pomegranate, walnut and olive trees, the ground strewn with tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and pumpkins and told we could pick and eat whatever we liked, along with the endless amount of grapes hanging from the many vines. They then showed us the outdoor cooking area and said we could use the wood piled up from the garden to make a fire to cook with.
Then if that wasn’t enough, we walked down to the Port and Tasia pointed out the amenities and best place to eat and invited us to take a late night swim with her in the harbour. It was amazing!
We bumped into them a couple of times over the week and shared a drink and we’re given ice creams one evening, but they spend most of their time at their other property in Portia.
If you’re looking for a very quiet retreat away from the main strip and the busier areas that mainly host climbers, then this is it.
Eating outdoors under the shade of the grape vines, a panoramic view of the mountains surrounding you and the hum of nature, along with the odd visit from the local cats.
We will be back as soon as we possible can to the warm embrace of Vathis and hopefully be greeted by Tasia and her husband.