At the risk of gushing, I can't recommend Avdou enough! We were some of the first guests to stay at Avdou villas after a takeover of the hotel by Greek hotel chain, Maris. On arrival, we were upgraded to the largest house in the complex since we were the only guests there at the time. The house was fantastic, with large, bright rooms, and balconies/terraces to either side looking over olive fields and the generous-sized pool. The best thing about Avdou, though, was the service! I hope the Maris corporation realise what a gem they have in site manager Manolis, who has studied tourism in Manchester, speaks fluent English and also has a lively sense of humour. The maid service provided by "Miss Maria" is discrete, friendly, but very very quiet (she speaks no English). To say that we felt welcome is very much an understatement. If you stay at Avdou, don't hesitate to ask Manolis to provide dinner: everything was delicious and extremely inexpensive. We left Avdou vowing to return and are already looking into the possibility of a quick autumn break in the area. Rush there before the bookings start rolling in!