A studio apartment that is literally 20 minutes away from downtown Venice and for much cheaper than anywhere on the islands. It was a major relief to be able to escape the crazy tourist scene at the end of the night, too!
Apartment had everything you could need while on vacation and Mariolina was a pleasure to meet. She has a very well organized wall of information in the apt about how to get around, including local suggestions. Getting to Venice was a cinch.
Two notes:
1. We didn't find the bus all that user-friendly (and it was crazy crowded), so we opted to walk an extra block to the train station and it was absolutely worth it. Easier to buy tickets, less crowded cars, trains leaving every 5-10 mins, and it was even cheaper by .25. Still takes you into the heart of Venice in no time.
2. We had a wonderful meal at a restaurant about 15 minutes walking from the apartment, and it was far more affordable than the downtown Venice restaurants. Would definitely recommend Al Giardinetto!