Plori Studios and Apartments

This is definitely an out-of-the-way accommodation, but that's exactly what appealed to us about it. It requires a fairly steep drive up to the quaint village of Tholaria, and then a fairly steep walk up (via stairs, passing restaurants and a beautiful chapel along the way) from the parking area to the room. Personally I'm in great shape and didn't mind the trek one bit. We stayed in the Mouros apartment, which was spotless and comfortable. No complaints about the bed. Storage space was plentiful, and the kitchen had everything we needed. And of course, the view from the balcony was truly a knockout. Only downsides to the Mouros: we didn't realize that the balcony is not private. There's another suite adjacent to it, and their balcony directly overlooks the Mouros. So when people were on that balcony, we could all see each other. As well, we never used the advertised outdoor shower because it had furniture sitting directly beneath it. But those are MINOR complaints because the regular shower (inside) was hot with good pressure. And while we enjoyed our balcony, we spent most of our time exploring the island. Since the balcony doesn't have a view of the sunset, we also made a point of watching the sunset from elsewhere (Embassa Bar in Aegiali, or Kamari Taverna in Ano Potamos, etc). Eva was truly a delight. As others mentioned, she left little treats in our room every day and she provided helpful information about where to go and where to eat. Beach towels were also available upon request. Upon check-in, Eva drove us and our suitcases as far upwards from the parking area as we could go, and then helped us carry the bags (when wheeling wasn't possible) the rest of the way. It was a sweat-inducing exercise but not a huge deal. Upon checkout we had the option of using a donkey for 10 euro per bag (or something) but we decided to just carry/wheel the suitcases back to Eva's car ourselves. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Plori and would recommend it to other adventurous types like ourselves.