Came during the off-season (FYI- the busy season on Ios ends mid-September, after which most resorts, restaurants, bars, etc. close down and the area around Mylopotas beach is fairly empty!) Maria was a terrific host and was available to provide information about what to see and do on the island as well as in our further travels in Greece. She also manages watersport rentals on the beach and helped us with renting kayaks and pointed us toward an awesome nearby cove to explore. We appreciated the hospitality and wold love to visit again!