Panarea is a comfortable - low pace island where it is easy to wind down. The scene is posh and most restaurants trying too hard to be something they are not. The sea near by the house is crystal clear and great for swimming. Lay out of house is good (only rented the lower part of the house). Nice big terrace but no sea view and no (much needed) sea breeze due to overgrow of plants - however the mousqito's seemed to like that situation - I was bidden every evening. Fan in bedroom very noisy and the room too hot. Neighbors are very close and you can hear all conversations from them as they were sitting at your terrace. Otherwise OK ;-)