Gabriel’s home is one of the most beautiful places we have stayed at on our many travels. Our family of 5 had an amazing week here, moving from terrace to terrace based on our mood - morning coffee on the large kitchen balcony overlooking the plum tree orchard and the steep mountains that rise up on the other side of the valley; lounging in the sun on the large south facing terrace while the kids played in the pool; reading on the sofas of the covered terrace out of the hot sun; and dinner on the balcony again, watching the mountains change color as the sun set.
One reviewer said the house is the perfect place to explore the island from (its very easy to get to). This is true, but we enjoyed the house so much, we seldom wanted to leave.
On Gabriel’s recommendation, we climbed to the castle ruins on the top of the closest mountain. It was a great day and the views from the top were magnificent. The climb was challenging enough that we felt the cold drinks we had at a cafe in town were well deserved.
Gabriel and his family are truly wonderful hosts. Very often with AirBnb, we never see the host (this is also fine) but occasionally you meet hosts who make your stay feel special. Gabriel and his daughter met us at the house and were so friendly and welcoming (even though we arrived quite late). They gave us a tour of the house and grounds and answered our questions about the local area and things to do. It was so clear they were proud of their house and truly enjoyed allowing others to experience it. They contacted us a few times to make sure everything was ok (it always was) but I had no doubt they were prepared to help immediately with any problems we might have had. They also made sure we had a fresh supply of delicious plums from their orchard.
We highly recommend a stay at Gabriel’s home. Our only regret is that we could only book for a week. We so hope to be able to return again in the future.