Our stay at Francesca’s villa was so much more than we expected - in every way. My husband and I like to visit the islands in the off season, when things are a bit sleepy, and we were so pleased we found this dreamy property on one of our very favorite islands in the Aegean.
After just a 5 min drive from the port - we arrived at one of the most scenic locations on the island. The villa sits on a secluded lookout over the entrance of the bay that leads to the harbor. It has a magnificent unobstructed panoramic view of the bay, the traditional settlement of Chora (that sparkles at night) and even several neighboring islands. It’s is surrounded on all sides by the natural local landscape - with a lovely swimming pool right in the middle - the property truly feels like a diamond in rough. We spent our mornings just watching the boats come and go, dipping in the pool, watching the colors change on the rocks and the sun moved. The last morning we got up to see the sunrise..not to be missed!
We stayed in the main house on the villa, Francesca showed us all the spaces when we arrived, it is all very tastefully designed and full of island charm. The furnishings throughout are a mix of traditional Cycladic style with all of the modern conveniences and luxury of new construction. The kitchen in the main house is especially impressive.
There are a few footpaths from the property that lead to secret beaches and viewpoints that maybe even the locals haven’t discovered yet. We spotted a sea turtle swimming near the villa while walking on our last morning there. We just loved our stay..and will be back!