Writing a review for Elena's accommodation in Pollara is not easy for us: on the one hand, because we don't know where to start praising; on the other hand, because we don't know if we want to draw further attention to the accommodation, fearing that it will be booked out even more often in the future ;-). Perhaps it is easiest to describe some of our wonderful experiences without falling into the usual Airbnb phrases, which would be inappropriate in this case. When we arrived in Salina Santa Marina early in the morning with the boat from Milazzo, a taxi driver with a sign with our names was waiting for us and drove us the beautiful route to Pollara. There we could immediately move into the apartment on the ground floor of a two-storey building. The apartment and especially the terrace made us speechless. There was no detail that was not taken into account – in the architecture as well as in the interior design. We are not talking about the usual IKEA modernism, but about a feeling for local traditions, combined with all the comforts we could wish for. This includes the well-proportioned rooms, a perfectly equipped kitchen (where we regularly cooked and baked) and a huge terrace with its own small kitchen, dining table, hammock, deck chairs and an outdoor shower. The value of this terrace became really clear to us the first evening, when we were able to watch the sunset from there. Indescribable. Unforgettable. After we had already communicated with Elena frequently before our trip (which was especially important due to the Covid situation), the first meeting with her was already a foretaste of her hospitality. Elena is charming and respects the privacy of her guests and at the same time is always there when you need her. She has an awareness of ecology and takes recycling seriously, which we appreciated. We had a hard time saying goodbye not only because of Salina, but also because of Elena and we hope to see her again soon. Pollara is magic. In the evening it is so quiet that you can listen to the hawks and the echo of the occasional barking dogs. We whispered because we did not want to disturb this silence. Our mind came to rest, which we rarely experience in our everyday life. What else can you do in Pollara? Not much: swimming in the sea, snorkeling over the reef of Balate, having dinner in the wonderful Locanda del Postino (and being happy to be recognized there after three years), enjoying a sunset with a drink at the Bar Oasi. That’s it, that’s all it takes, this is holiday, we’ll be back!