AFRODITE VILLA ON THE SEA (Private pool & beach)

The location was perfect- close to main attractions and with a commanding view of the water. The unit was spacious for the 6 of us (3generations) but it was the outdoors that attracted us. The resort has a large pool and a private beach. Alexandra is a native and an experienced traveler. Her recommendations were priceless!

We spent most of our time while at the villa on the front patio overlooking the sea. Two upstairs bedrooms very comfortable. Two downstairs bedrooms were fine but dark. You’ll need a car to get around, we used a driving service and found we could get most places in 15-20 minutes.

The villa was clean and just the right size of 4 adults.

I'm surprised the reviews I read before booking were so positive. I found the home to be cramped and in need of a significant update. We never met Mrs. Alexander the VRBO host. I'm not even sure she lives on the island, however she did routinely call to make sure things were going well. We were greeted when we arrived by the cleaning lady, who seemed very nice, but didn't speak any English. Some of the amenities are significantly exaugurated. For example the house is advertised as having heating and air conditioning. The heating consists of space heaters, which we had to request when the house was uncomfortably cold. The "air conditioning" is supplied by ceiling fans (It says that in the amenities detail, but in the VRBO highlights it advertised A/C). One towel was provided for each guest, but no beach towels were available. There is no dishwasher, so we hand washed all dished, but again, only one towel was provided. I didn't realize it when I reserved the property but, many of the pictures of the home were taken with a wide angle lens, which made the place appear larger. In fact, the top floor shower is so small you can't bend over to pick up a dropped bar of soap. The mattresses in all rooms need to be replaced. Then there were a couple of little things that could have made the place more inviting. The water isn't drinkable, so you must purchase bottled water. It would have been a nice touch to provide one bottle to get guests started. There is a washing machine, but there was no laundry soap. When I texted Mrs. Alexander she initially replied that laundry soap wasn't provided, but later had the cleaning lady deliver 1 cup (in cup). Finally, it would have been nice to have some written recommendations or brochures, but Mrs. Alexander did call frequently with recommendations. The only real positive about the house is the huge covered patio, where we spent most of our time. It offers a terrific view and is where we spent most of our time.