The villa was gorgeous - spacious and beautifully appointed with lovely design features. The huge outdoor area is fantastic and has a generously sized private pool meaning you can happily laze around the villa all day.
At first, we were a little disappointed that both bedrooms are located in the basement, therefore no views, but there is a light well for one and steps straight up to the pool area for the other and it does actually keep the bedrooms nice and cool, having them downstairs so maybe a good thing.
Elia beach is just a few minutes drive down the hill or easy enough to walk to in 15mins. You do need a car to get to the nearest supermarket and other facilities, in the pretty local town of Ano Mera. There are also plenty of other beaches within a 10 - 15 min drive (in fact, the whole island is probably within a 20 min drive).
Evi was always extremely quick to respond to any questions in advance and during our stay, and self-check-in worked perfectly with the keys waiting for us in the key safe (ideal for us since we arrived late at night).
Ww would definitely recommend Evi's villa and would happily return.