Georgina made contact as soon as I had booked to confirm reservation and organise a pick-up for me at the Port. I arrived off the Catamaran (daily boats from Kos 2.5 hr journey and Rhodes 6.5hr journey) and there was a lift awaiting me. My room was clean, bright and every inch the authentic rustic Greek apartment I'd been hoping for.

Pico Bello is about 4K from the town centre Scala there is a bus stop by the apartments and Taxis are readily available for roughly 6 Euros. Within Grikos itself there is an abundance of fantastic restaurants. If you walk 2 minutes down the road, you'll be rewarded with 3 wonderful restaurants at the bay, which range from plush 5 Star hotel Aktis to more independent family run establishments. Aktis has beauty treatments available but I preferred taking the trip to Scala and visiting Maros at a fraction of the cost.

If you are happy to walk 1 kilometre towards Petra (a wonderful rock to climb which was humanly excavated hundreds of years back) there are more restaurants one with a biological garden where they grow their own ingredients.

Georgina is a lovely soul and I really enjoyed chewing the fat with her over morning coffee before heading off to one of the numerous beaches for the day. My favourites were Psili Ammos (A serious hike but incredible secluded bay with sandy beach and waves you can body surf on), Agriolivado, Kambos but there are too many to visit in a week long trip.

The apartments are a 5 minute walk from the Tennis centre which is run by an extremely friendly young couple.

I felt like I was able to recharge the batteries on this trip and Georgina and her father went out of their way to ensure I did. Dropping me off to town, loading my fridge with water and creating a very laid back relaxed environment.

I'll be going back

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