Katikies Studios & Apartments

Good value for money. We stayed in room 32.

There’s no pool or restaurant/bar here, but the place next door has them and doesn’t mind you using its pool if you buy a drink or two. The sea is also right at the end of the garden. The beach really is as close as it looks in the photos. We arrived at night with young kids and weren’t sure what check-in would be like. No need to worry, there was a note inside the main door with our room number, and the key was in the door. The apartment was self-contained, with one bedroom, a small kitchen and space for four. A cleaner came each morning for free unless you asked her to skip a day or two. There are local supermarkets for breakfast supplies, plus restaurants and more supermarkets within walking distance. A couple of car-hire places are close by too. We hired a car twice and were surprised there were no hidden charges. There are also bus stops and regular buses. I couldn’t make sense of the timetable and didn’t fancy standing in the sun because I’m thick, but we saw people wait and a bus arrive within five minutes. It was probably just me not getting the schedule, lol. My only complaint is the WiFi. It’s beyond terrible.

The furniture was old, ants kept getting in, and the fridge was rusty. It was cheap, so I suppose that explains the quality.

The views were lovely and the place was very clean. It’s right on the beach, which I loved.