What a wonderful place to stay! It really is right on the beach - the sea is only 3 metres from the balcony. The 100-year-old house has been beautifully and tastefully renovated, to a very high standard. It has all the modern comforts you could need, including a washing machine (which is great if you have young kids, and means you don't need to pack so much). The interior is very spacious and cool and airy when you've had enough sun - though there is aircon as well. The veranda gives an uninterrupted view of the mediterranean sea, sunsets and evenings spent spotting shooting stars. You could quite easily just stay at the villa and get everything you need from a holiday, but there are also 2 really fine sandy beaches within half an hour's drive (Falasarna) or an hour's drive (Elafonisi - one of the ten best beaches in Greece). The beach at Nopigia is also really good, though it is pebbly for the first few metres and then sand. It remains shallow quite far out which is good for children. The village of Nopigia is very untouristy and quiet, with two excellent tavernas and a new seafront cafe/bar just 10 metres along the beach which is an idyllic setting for a drink or iced latte under the trees. All the local people were extremely friendly - which brings us to the very special hosts at Flisvos Villas: Ria and Eftichis. They were extremely hospitable and helpful throughout our stay and made us feel so welcome. They gave that little bit extra which makes all the difference. It's not often that we would go back to the same place twice, but this is an exception!
