Restía

Name: Restía
Address: Donoussa, Cyclades, Donoussa, 84300, Greece, Donoussa, Cyclades, Donousa Island, 84300, Greece
Rating: 9.8

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Donoussa, Cyclades, Donoussa

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Excellent location

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Scored 9.8

Rated exceptional

1/113

Apartments
Sea view
Garden
Free WiFi

1 managed property

Property information

We are at Stavros, the village and harbour of Donoussa, and from high above, day and night, we gaze at the sea. We watch the sun rise from the church of Panagia, the boat approach, the prickly pears ripen, and we sip our coffee by the bougainvillea and the basil, the indispensable... members of our company. At dusk we watch the sun set behind Naxos, the beach empty. Sitting around the stone benches in the yard or on balconies, we chat or share our silence... the smell of the evening primrose filling the air. We gaze at the sea, the sky, and we need not even dream. We live the dream. And wait till you have seen the full moon rise... This is our home. And it is open to all. The rooms are simple and each one different, for we are for simplicity and diversity in people too. And if you need to know our quirks, well, here they are: white is our favourite colour and "chlorine" our favourite word! We treat water with utter respect, as it is threatened with extinction in the Cyclades and little candle flames are our weak spot. Good words about hospitality and other compliments are to be judged by History. And yourselves of course.

Neighbourhood information

Donousa or Denousa or Stenoza or Spinoza or Viridem… Lots of names emerging throughout the centuries- and plenty more which we will probably never learn. For such a tiny place in the middle of the Aegean Sea. Just a dot on the map. In the mind of those who know her, a sheet anchor to grab from in the winter of their everyday life. In the heart of the people who live there, their homeland. And Life. And a Land of paradise. Her history is long and mysterious. Archaeological findings in Vathi Limenari, dating back to the Geometrical Era, witness that centuries have been flowing like water in Donousa. Contributor to the Cycladic civilization, located very close to Keros (where the famous “harpist” and “double-flute player” statuettes were found), Donousa is referred to as a place of exile during the Roman Era, as a hideaway for pirates later on and, at the beginning of 1800, as a summer settlement for shepherds from Amorgos. It is said that Donousa was first inhabited around 1830. However, there is only a little information preserved. Memories, conveyed from mouth to mouth, have become very dim in the tired eyes of the elderly who are almost one century old.

Languages spoken

Greek,English

Facilities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms

Reviews

Scored 9.8

Rated exceptional

Location

Cleanliness

Value for money

Guests who stayed here loved:

Alessandro

Italy

“Nice accomodation in the beautiful Donoussa. The kindness of Panagiotis”

Jeni

United Kingdom

“Panos is the perfect host. Friendly, smiling and helpful. The bed is probably the most comfortable bed we have encountered on holiday”

Oscar

United Kingdom

“Simple and spacious room with a magical view over the bay. Panagiotis is a friendly attentive and discrete host”

Alain

France

“Amazing view. Beautiful hikes. Wonderful wellcome of Panagiotis”

Antonia

Greece

“Panagiotis met us at the port and drove us to the accommodation and has been attentive during our stay. The room was spacious, clean, quiet and with a great view. Already...”

Xavier

Switzerland

“Amazing views Very nice, big and clean room Super comfy bed Panos was a perfect host”

Eleni

Greece

“The host was very polite, always there to help us and mostly a very nice person who enjoys running this business.”

Maria

Greece

“Everything was great. Staff is very kind and friendly, the room very clean and spacious. And the view from the accommodation is amazing.”

Dimitri

France

“- Breathtaking view ! - Spacious (+ quiet) appartment - Friendly, polite and extremely helpful host (picked me up and dropped me off at the port, provided all sorts of...”

Ute

Germany

“Wundervolle Terrasse mit tollem Blick zum Strand. Geräumiges Zimmer mit Ganzkörperspiegel und sehr bequemem Bett. Modern und stylisch eingerichtet.”

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