The Captain's View
Review Submitted: July 7, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
Our family, including 3 20-year-old girls, had the most wonderful, relaxing, time in Molyvos. The location of the house was exactly as described, and when we arrived at night it seemed like we had stepped into a fairy tale village! We certainly got our daily cardio exercise walking up and down the streets and steps to town, and what a wonderful way to do that. One of our concerns had been the language issue, so we were thrilled to discover that almost everyone we met spoke perfect English, along with all the signage being in English. The location of the house was fabulous and we spent hours on the balcony in the mornings, eating breakfast (chocolate croissants with yogurt, honey and fruit) and drinking coffee. The house was delightful, with all conveniences including an electric juicer for fresh OJ. We traded a couple of books, and enjoyed a game of Scrabble. The girls loved the DVD and TV in the loft. After days out exploring we were pleased to come back to find the house cleaned, beds made and fresh towels set out. With the bakery and the three minimarkets in town we were well supplied with local fruits and vegetables, as well as all other necessities. The local, very comfortable, bus service to Anaxos, Petra and the hot springs in Eftalou served us better than the taxis. The owners, Melinda and Theo, were so helpful. Our luggage was delayed and they both spent a long time on the phone with the airlines trying to recover our bags. Take a morning to explore the castle, the hot springs, book a massage there. We rented a car one day and visited the Petrified Forest in Sigri as well as the museum, and then stopped at a couple of beaches and villages. I am recommending The Captain's View to everyone I speak to who wants to "get away", be fully immersed in the local culture and not surrounded by loud tourists.
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