What a wonderful retreat! We came here for 10 days of R&R in March 2018 and it was perfect. The house and gardens are exactly what you expect from the photos, except more beautiful and romantic. Anoeta and Felix were perfect hosts, super responsive to all our questions both before and during our stay. They met us at the port and took us to the house and gave us a comprehensive tour of everything.
The house is really comfortable, though you need to get into island living which means looking after water and occasionally seeing the lights dim when you turn on the kettle. The kitchen and bathroom reflect this - they are everything you need but no frills. The facilities, particularly the pool, sauna, garden and BBQ, make whiling the day away without leaving the property a total pleasure. Great places to sit, fresh oranges from the garden. The bed is comfortable and the view from the window excellent. We loved thoughtful touches like mint in the water for the sauna and an Easter cake on arrival.
We hired a small car rather than scooter from Luigi’s and were glad as the island roads are steep and the dirt track to the house an adventure. Easter on the island is really fun, lots of local traditions. But worth noting that weather at this time of year is unpredictable, sunny days are warm but the evenings are really cool so sitting out on the terrace is not possible. Location of the property means beautiful views but winds can be strong, particularly from the west.
We loved our stay here, the island and the retreat got under our skin - we can’t wait to come back! Thank you Anoeta.