Nikos met us off the ferry as we arrived, and drove us up to the apartment, which is only a 5-6minute drive from the central Parikia port. Once there he helped us with our bags and showed us around the property, plus also provided us with a map of the island and sat outside with us and explained about the local area / suggested beaches & villages to visit etc - it was really helpful and very much appreciated. Furthermore there is a booklet they have put together further describing local beaches & restaurants in greater detail, to really offer some valued local knowledge. The property is well equipped and very clean, very accurately described / portrayed in the listing & photos. There is also a un-intrusive cleaning service daily, making the stay incredibly painless and comfortable - replacing used towels / cleaning the property / making the beds etc. While only a short drive Parikia its not really walking distance due to the winding roads, but after asking Nikos for a couple of taxi recommendations he immediately got back to me with a couple of numbers, one of which we used numerous times during our stay for convenience to go out into / return from Parikia (it was only 10€ one way, and we never waited more than 10minutes). Parikia itself is a fantastic place to explore - lively and a great atmosphere, but not too busy - with a vast number of restaurants and bars to explore, plus decent sized supermarket and a great beach. Would definitely recommend a stay with wonderful Nikos and his lovely family at this apartment - would equally suit a holiday for friends or a family.