10/10 Excellent
Laura S., Haw River, NC
29 September 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming Villa with an Amazing View
Recently, four of us (2 couples), made Kerylos our home for 8 nights. It was magical - words cannot describe the beauty of this place. We were greeted upon arrival (the easy drive from the airport was about 1 hour) and all communications with the host were professional and timely both before and during our stay. Driving through the pretty blue villa gates, a gorgeous vista is in front of you with the villa perfectly situated on the top of the hill overlooking the sea. Facing north, there is a gorgeous glow in the sky at both sunset and sunrise and the night sky was full of stars. There is a natural area/mountain to the right and the hotels/resorts of Vlycha Bay to the left. The villa sits far enough away from the hotels that it has wonderful privacy. The villa itself is amazing with an interesting layout that brings the inside out and the outside in. The main room has wall to wall sliding glass pocket doors and wooden shutters that disappear completely and open to a beautiful patio seating area where we spent most of our time when we were at the villa. It is the perfect spot to relax in comfortable chairs with a glass of wine (or ouzo!) with the beautiful vista in front of you. Should you want to go for a swim, the lovely, private infinity pool is a few steps away and the gorgeous beach is a short walk down the hill. There is an interesting cave chapel that you can explore by taking the goat paths as you navigate the natural area adjacent to the villa. Ah, the goats - such fun to watch! They never bothered us but rather were a welcome sight whenever they meandered through several times a day. The villa is a very short drive to beautiful Lindos (restaurants, shops, the Lindos Acropolis, the Church of the Panagia, and so much more). Even though we enjoyed eating out, we cooked several meals at the villa and had everything we needed with the provided cookware and appliances. Upon arrival, we found the refrigerator stocked with complimentary staples (including wine!) to get us through to the morning when we purchased what we needed at the nearby local grocery store. The beds were comfortable and the entire villa very clean and tidy. It was great to have a washer and a drying rack so we could do laundry. The villa was beautifully decorated and absolutely charming. We day tripped to Rhodes Old Town and the Valley of the Butterflies but were also perfectly content to spend our days at Kerylos. We were very sad to leave this delightful, incredible place!
Laura S.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
