All around a very lovely and memorable location. Here are some pros and cons:
PROS - the host is lovely, she went out of her way to pick us up from the port personally, and even picked up my boyfriend the following day when he arrived. She didn’t have to do that and she did which was very gracious. She also made us a cake which again, was very nice. The home is in a very unique location up high near the castle. It’s decorated perfectly and is comfortable for a trip to Naxos. Beautiful alleys to explore and admire with lots of friendly neighbor cats. It’s a really beautiful home and breathtaking area. The home is naturally cool in temperature, and the a/c is strong for those hot days.
CONS - WiFi. I had to finish up some work one day and there is still no internet in the area (not the host’s fault, but it’s been an ongoing issue for months apparently). Also be mindful there is very limited signal in the home itself. This is fine if you’re on vacation, but if you need internet for anything important it’s not reliable. (You get the best signal by the kitchen door. She provides a hotspot that works for limited use to make up for the WiFi problems (we figured out if we moved it into the bedroom the wifi got stronger). Know it is a bit of a small climb from the busy port up to the home, it’s nothing crazy, but if you don’t like stairs don’t stay here. There also isn’t an immediate parking lot if you have a car, there is parking available, but know it’s a few minutes walk. And the sofa bed wasn’t the most comfortable.