Margarita’s place is a great base for a short stay in Folegandros! Akgali beach is really popular and as a result can get quite busy, but we loved being able to hop on the little ferry from the harbour to explore other beaches. Being so close to them coming and going (you can literally see the ferries from the apartment) meant we were usually on the first boat to get the best spots on the other beaches, before the buses from the rest of the island started to arrive in Akgali.
The bus stop is right outside the apartment which was great for going up to Chora. We were there in September which meant the buses going to Chora weirdly ran later into the evening than the buses coming back from Chora, but you can get a cab for not much at all if you don’t want to get the last bus. That said, there are a couple of really great tavernas in the harbour so we did stay local quite a bit.
The apartment itself was clean and cosy, and the continental breakfast from Margarita’s cafe downstairs was a really nice surprise that we didn’t realise was included. The guys in the cafe were a delight every morning, the coffee was the best we had the whole time we were in Greece, and the homemade cookies were absolutely unbeatable - delicious.
Would definitely recommend Margarita’s if you want a base for some good swimming, some good beaches, some good food and a more low key and relaxing way to enjoy Folegandros!