Agatha’s house is perfectly located for a stay in the Aeolian Islands. Salina is the island that was most recommended as a base when I read different travel forums and blogs. Agatha’s house is an easy walk from the ferry port. Agatha met us at the port and walked us to the house. On the sea side the house has a beautiful shaded terrace with a gorgeous view of the closest beach to the house. The beach is a 2-3 minute walk away, and has clear water, great for swimming. Bring water shoes as the stones are hard to walk on if you are not used to this type of beach. On the street side of the house you have the main shopping street of Santa Marina Salina. There are two well stocked mini markets very close to the house, an excellent butcher, and bakeries. All the nicest clothes and souvenir boutiques are right on this street too. We were there in August with temperatures around 30C. At first we were concerned because the only air conditioning unit is in the kitchen/ living area, but the ceiling fans in the bedroom kept the temperature comfortable for sleeping. The only improvement we would recommend are more comfortable mattresses, as we found the beds quite hard. Overall I thought this Airbnb deserved a 5 star rating due to the great location, proximity to the port and beaches (and therefore easy access to swimming and excursions), the convenient shopping, and Agatha’s availability, flexibility and assistance at check- in and check- out.