Christina is a wonderful person, a perfect host who welcome you with a smile, it will give you lots of tips and take care of you until your departure. The house is georgeous, modern design, decorated with taste and has everything for a good stay. Ideal investment with sea views, quietly village, five minutes from shops and beautiful little villages. We return to this island full of charm.

Amazing propery, and even greater hostess!! The house is really much better in reality, stunning design and furnishing! Fully equipped with almost anything, even cookies and espresso. We enjoyed our stay so much, we rather relaxed at the porch than at the beach! The location is great, next to Afales, Frikes and really close to Kioni. Do visit Marmakas, a close-by isolated beach. Christina was an absolutely amazing hostess, even providing us wine and local products... Next time we visit Ithaki, we won't take a second look on where to stay. Christina thanks and see you soon!

We had an amazing stay at the Ionian Breeze. The villa has recently been fully renovated and updated, it is modern, stylish and very comfortable. Everything we needed was there and the view from both the bedroom and the living rooms are exceptional. We had breakfast everyday on the patio and soaked up the atmosphere and views of the ocean. Christina is a fantastic hostess who went above an beyond to make our stay really relaxing and very memorable. She even brought us fresh bread on our first morning and supplied coffee for us. She gave us great tips about beaches, restaurants, supermarkets, and villages on the island that we visited. Thank you so much Christina for all you did to make our time in Ithaki one that we won't forget. Kelly & Richard

The house is excellently positioned, a couple minutes drive from Stavros and Frikes (close to the beach), with an incredible view of the bay from the downstairs lounge and bedroom upstairs. The apartment is newly-renovated, stylishly furnished, clean and well equipped. Christina has paid a lot of attention to detail and the overall feel of the home is comfortable, stylish and inviting (even including coffee, bread and biscuits). Christina was an excellent host: warm, welcoming and always available to help, checking in to make sure things were going well and I was enjoying my stay. She provided excellent information on the island and had many suggestions for things to do. I would highly recommend staying here :)

Well worth booking this beautiful & delightful home. The views are amazing overlooking the island of Lefkada and Ionian Sea. The bonus is having Christina as your host. She is so informative about Ithaca and the culture. Keen to share all the tips about where to go / how to get there and the history behind locations. The villa is modern and tastefully decorated and laid out. Everything has been thought about for the benefit of visitors right down to the electric blankets which are useful if coming in April. Welcomed with local produce and all things needed one doesn't have to out and buy immediately. Great hot tub with fab ilium views. Quiet and peaceful location with Afales beach nearby - deserted but for us two. Great big comfy beds and plenty of towels. Filoxenia at its very best. Thouroughly recommend.

We had an excellent time at Ionian Breeze. The apartment is cosy, comfortable and fully furnished, located in a quiet part of the island but near to everything. Christina is an amazing host, she provided us with a lot of information and was always really helpful and friendly. Best choice ever for a stay in Ithaki. Thank you very much for your filoxenia, Christina, and see you soon!

The house is in a lovely rural position with great view to the sea - also conveniently located for exploring the north o the island (and only 30 mins by car to south) it is stylishly furnished with everything you could need to make it your home in ithaka - and Christina is a fabulous host - a very very pleasant stay

This is a wonderful house, with a very friendly and caring hostess ! Modern, minimal style design, with quality beds/sheets/towels, super clean, while Christina takes care of everyday cleaning, providing us with island info (beaches, restaurants), espresso pods, cookies, pies, and general help, while being discreet. The location is very close to the beach (10' walk), and most of Ithaki's places of interest are a 10-20' drive. If you want a very comfortable, quality stay for 4 in Ithaki, look no further.

Studio 2 was lovely, clean and had all the basics we needed. The location is great and is near a beautiful remote beach and lovely restaurant (although not traditional Greek cuisine) just 5 minutes walk away. The studio was comfortable enough for a short stay or if you are on a budget. Travelling outside of the August crowds, we were lucky to not have any other guests in the other three studios at the time - there would not be much privacy if other guests were present as the terrace (which we sat at for breakfast each morning) is shared, and the studio 2 door to the terrace would be passed by studio 1 guests. It's perhaps more suited to groups of friends or family travelling together who can book all the studios for a shared stay. Otherwise, a lovely stay and location on beautiful Ithaca!

This was for us a very satisfying stay. We had good communications with our host, the location was almost better than we had expected, and in short we hope to be back next year and hope that the rooms are available then as well.

Great communication with Virginia, very nice location in the part of the island with the nicest villages, nice studio that has everything you need! Our neighbouring studios were not booked so it was very calm and quiet and we could sit close to the balcony to enjoy the nice view.

My boyfriend and I stayed in Studio 2 for one week. We had one of the loveliest holidays ever!! Ithaca was beautiful and was perfect for the holiday we were dreaming about - lots of beaches (sometimes there was nobody else there all day so it was like having a private beach!), adventurous walks, historic sites and excellent food. I would recommend the Garden Restaurant in Stavros and the village of Kioni. We were very well looked after in our apartment which was clean and lovely with a fantastic terrace overlooking seas and hills where we had lots of wine and olives in the evening. I would recommend a trip and early-mid September would seem like a good time.

I would not recommend this listing to others. The unit was unbearably cold. I sent Virginia a message on Airbnb telling her the problem and asking if she could help. I also called her phone number. The message nor the phone call went unreturned the 2 nights I was there. To be able to get through the first night, after turning the unit heater on high, I slept with my clothes on (3 layers of shirts) and and a mid-layer skiing jacket. In the morning it took almost 5 minutes to get shampoo out of my bottle in the shower as the shampoo appeared partially frozen. I was fortunate the second day because I had befriended a local a few days before who was distraught when he heard my circumstance and brought me a portable heater from his own house. The portable heater made the second night more bearable and I didn't need the jacket but kept the three layers of shirts on. I felt let down by Virginia on this stay. I'll be the first to say, I don't think people should expect a Ritz Carlton experience with most Airbnb bookings, but a certain level of care for the well-being of guests' health should be required.

We had a little difficulty finding it, but when we did, Virginia's sister Julia showed us our apt. The studio apt was very pretty, as per pictures, with French Windows opening on to a terrace & sea view. Ithica is a jewel of an island, and the location of these apts is excellent, a 5 min walk to one of the islands best restaurants (book as its v popular), a 5 min drive to the enchanting port of Frikes, or the village of Stavros. My daughter & I never felt unsafe on the island, everyone is v friendly & gentle. Do book a small boat to explore the coves. Stunning. I would definitely stay at Virginia's again, it's really good value & while we didn't see her much, we knew her family were next door if we needed anything... I popped over once for a corkscrew, and she was very pleasant.

Like Odysseus it took us a while to find a way to reach Ithaca but ferries leave daily from Astakos, a closely guarded secret to the uninitiated. This is a neat and clean unit with magnificent sea views. The unit has basic cooking facilities and a modern bathroom. It is relatively close to the quiet village of Stavros and the touristy Frikes though having a hire car made getting around much easier than it would be on foot. Virginia's mother welcomed us to the unit but us not speaking Greek made it a bit hard to communicate. Still we were made comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. The Wi Fi here is excellent. This unit provides basic comfort and is very good value for money. We loved Ithaka and would have liked to have stayed longer. Thank you Virginia for sharing your unit with us.

Good Island Very good apartment Extraordinary family. Thanks very much for the oranges!!

Very nice house in a village still authentic. A veranda overlooking an extraordinary landscape. We could spend hours to get of everyday life and wander in the infinite spaces the Ionian Sea. Superb. The kitchen is well equipped quite large rooms the pleasant garden.

It was the most incredible stay of our lives Federica's house is goer hous, spacious, clean and every room has a breath taking view of the sea. Well worth every penny. We stayed then left and returned!!

This is a beautifully designed large house with fantastic views. It is a 20 minute walk from a very sweet and friendly village with good grocery store, bars and tavernas. I didn't want to leave

Perfect

The apartment was clean, had all amenities with great views. Quiet environment. Problematic parking, only for a small car.

The house even more beautiful than the pictures allow to you tell, as the house is a lot more spacious than you think. You can have a home away from home, because the house is equipped with all the basics. It is possible to enjoy cooking, washing clothes, sitting in the terrace and watching the sunset...The beds are comfortable, the bathroom is quite spacious, and there is an additional shower outside! While the house is located outside the villages, Stavros and Frikes are but a few kilometers away. However, a car is recommended. To get to the house, you have to leave car a bit further and walk along a cliff for a while, but it is safe. To access the Afales beach, you can actually walk down for about 15 minutes, which means you can enjoy the sea whenever you want. You can also easily hike on the gravel roads to see old windmills for example. But be aware that it is indeed somewhat isolated. The house is ideal for those who seek peace and quiet (also because there is no WIFI).

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Beautiful.

To house was lovely, with very neat decoration and spotless. It was spacious for a family of four, and had all the necessities to someone living with all the amenities. From the first moment we felt at home. The view of the deep blue, light blue and turquoise sea is captivating and with the sound of cicadas in traveling away! They are the only sounds you hear in the morning sipping your coffee on the beautiful patio overlooking the sea. If you want again, you lie down in the hammock, ideal for absolute rest and relaxation, and enjoy breakfast and afternoon breeze. The village Stavros is 2.5 km while the port of Frikes with very nice restaurants and a night life is just at 2 km. Can you swim in Afales, reaching the beach on foot, but the entire island boasts the lacy beaches with turquoise waters. Definitely need a car or tall tzipaki to be reached up to the door of the house, but there is the possibility to leave one car 50 meters away (paved road) and walk pleasantly and only two minutes to the house. We left Ithaca wanting to come back soon and having the best memories!

Koukla is an amazing place, very relaxing with a great view! Piers was very responsive and helped us in everything we needed

We had a fabulous week in Piers's villa. The view from the large veranda was probably the best on the island and we could have spent all day there, watching the yachts coming into the little harbour. Piers was very informative before our trip and the house was as described: clean, spacious and comfortable. The plunge pool was a welcome relief on hot days. Ithaki and especially Kioni is the perfect place for a relaxed, peaceful holiday.

Our family of five had an absolutely fantastic time staying in Piers's villa. The description of the villa is very accurate and it is a very comfortable and beautiful place to stay. Kioni itself is heavenly and we loved exploring Ithaka by land and sea. We were looked after beautifully and really hope to be able to return in the future as we have all rather fallen in love with the place.

Thanks Piers for a wonderful 10 days. The view from the terrace is the best view in the whole of Ithaca. Comfortable house with lovely plunge pool - ideal of families with older children or groups of friends. 10 minute walk into the attractive village and 20 minutes walk to beach - what more could you ask for.

This is an idyllic spot. Kioni is a lovely village and the villa is in a fabulous position. Inside, the accommodation is simple and comfortable. There was more than enough space for our family of four. The best part is the terrace. It's large and shady, and the view is wonderful. Visiting in early May meant that there were hardly any other tourists and we usually had the little beaches around the village to ourselves. It's a short walk down into the village, where there are some waterfront restaurants and a mini-market. The only downsides of coming at this time of year were that the weather was hit and miss - we had a couple of days of heavy rain - and the ferry connections with Kefalonia were tricky. It's not the easiest place to get to but it's worth the effort, and this villa really is as gorgeous as it looks in the photos.

The setting of this house is just breath taking, you can relax on the balcony and lie by the pool all day, walk down to town to grab some food and a swim. House itself is a simple and modest holiday home with all the basic necessisities but no frills, only downside is aircon only in the lounge but given the balcony and patio it's quickly forgotten.

This was a very peaceful place to spend a few days. The scenery was spectacular and the fascilities very good. I would recommend this for a group of people. Thank you Piers

La casa era persino più bella che nelle foto. Non è sul mare ma il panorama è altrettanto bello, con le luci del tramonto che compaiono oltre il verde e le colline. Il proprietario è un ragazzo attento e disponibile....che dire.....tutto stupendo!

We felt like we were royalty. From water taxi driver to car rental company, people could not have been more accommodating and we had weekly cleaning by our dear Alma. We found Ithaca to be heart-explodingly beautiful with huge stretches of untouched land and villages that define “quaint.” Every view a postcard. For us, a drive on any errand was a welcome tour of the island with unexpected spots for cappuccino and snacks. The house fit our needs really well: nice, new interior and appliances with central heating if we’d needed it; cozy but well proportioned and designed. Tons of hot water, nice shower and washer and pristine clean. The multiple level porches and decks made catching the sun easy. Stunning views of the islands, mainland, and jewel blue Ionian Sea greeted us every day from our mountainside porch. The crystal clear, aquamarine water on the little beach below was so tempting, with only the whine of the public works motor on the point to break into the song of birds, tinkle of goats’ bells and put-put of tiny fishing boats. The internet was more than adequate and fiber-optic cable is now being laid across the island to accommodate the increased load during high tourist season. Honestly, we felt like we were living a movie. Thank you, Ithaki.

Very nice stay in a villa very well equipped and functional. The large garden terrace is lovely and views breathtaking Bay of Aphales .... The villa, secluded enough below the road, ensures perfect tranquility and the feeling of being alone in the world. ideal for a relaxing holiday. Warning, the village is high and it is essential to have a car to drive on beaches or refueling. We were made very welcome by our hosts, who had left us a whole basket of food. A very good place to recommend.

The Daphnae cottage was an idyllic escape from the city for a week. The cottage is spacious and very clean. It has an amazing view over a beautiful bay. The best spot on Ithaki I think! It is in a rural setting and is some distance from the road down an old stone path. It is not lit at night. This is very charming, atmospheric and beautiful as a get away from modern city. However, it could be difficult for those with young children, older people or those who have difficulty on eneven ground. A night time arrival could be tricky too! Exoghi village is very quiet and picturesque. It is high up from the sea and other villages around so a steep walk or a car is necessary to easily get around. The location is great for exploring Ithaki as it is a small island and the best beaches and sites are easily reached by car and then some walks to more remote coves etc. I would love to return! Thank you Gerasimos, Maria and Vasiliki! Gerasimos, Maria and Vasiliki made us feel very welcome and communicated everything we needed for a smooth arrival. The porp

Very quiet situation (lovely!) You will need a vehicle to get around because there are no shops for basics nearby - in cooler weather you could walk to beach. Fantastic taverna (Yeferis) nearby, very friendly and helpful owners. Virginia and her family were there during our stay so any problems could have been easily sorted. Air con efficient but none upstairs in loft bedroom - open the window!

The Afales Bay are located two kilometers from the nearest beach and this forces to have a means of transport, which is not specified in the site. We stayed in studio 4, which we found quite clean, but the shower head was missing and the tent, while the cooking facilities were completely inadequate, as well as the reception.

We had a wonderful stay in this studio at Afales bay. The view from the balcony is beautiful. there is a lovely restaurant just 200 meter walk and a spring nearby with very tasty water. There is also a short walk to a very quiet beach. For food shopping it s a 5 minute car ride to Stavros (the nearby villiage) where there is also a really good bakery. Virginia is a fantastic host who answered all our questions quickly. Thank you for a wonderful holiday we hope to come back soon.

The accommodation is clean and very well located. But the welcome was non-existent for us, and the kitchen area is insufficient for lack of space and crockery. Can not cook for 4 ...

Clean and in a quiet location. The road to the house is a little narrow (like most in Ithaca) and in the evening I could not find parking, so the leaves about 150 meters below in another park.

Wonderful apartment, beautiful views, tranquil location, very friendly local people.... memorable holiday!

The place is very quiet and the air conditioning does wonders. Great restaurant on the corner of the street 200 m. from the house. Spacious house. Had a great time!

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