It's a pretty dreamy, ramshackled (but not tatty) farmhouse set upon a steep incline in the cute village, Ghairb. An interesting and bohemian sprawl with plenty of great outside space to enjoy too. We had a great BBQ and although the weather was gorgeous in April the pool water wasn't quite warm enough to swim without gasping for a bit. Still, we loved kicking around the place when we weren't exploring the island. It's very beautiful.
You need a car. I can't see how it'd be possible without. Or, not practical anyway. Seasoned cyclists may beg to differ! The island is so small everything is easy to get to. (The ferry over is a doddle.) Also, some incredible places to eat near the pharmacy.
I wish I'd known there'd be such demonic mosquitoes so I recommend taking good protection! There were signs that they were there - Lili provides mozzy nets and candles- but because I didn't see /hear them I'd naively not bothered, only to find my body, arms and neck covered in bites when I came home. They were so bad I had to get medication for them. One of only two negatives though. The other one was the very early morning hunting of migratory birds (6am onwards) so you're woken up by the sound of shooting guns. Not my cup of tea so I found this unsettling to be honest.
Lili's two local housekeepers, Carmen and Gracie, were lovely and very helpful. One met us nearby and took us to the place and let us in. Good thing because it's a little off the beaten track which was exactly what we were looking for.
We'd go back again. Thats not something either of us often says. Thanks Lili