Idyllic Gialova apartment overlooking Navarino Bay. 3mins drive to the beach

An amazing stay facilitated by lovely hosts. We were made to feel very welcomed with lots of tips on local things to do and see. I especially loved the outdoor kitchen. I would whole heartedly recommend Fiona's place.

Our family had a wonderful time here. Nigel was just perfect host by giving nice tips about places to visit and he kindly brought some toys to our kids to play during our holiday. Location was peaceful since we were only quests during our stay. Beautiful views!

We had a lovely week in a fabulous location. This first floor apartment has amazing sea views and catches the breeze. The swimming pool was perfect for cooling off after a day out and about. Fiona and Nigel are excellent hosts, providing you with a very comprehensive info pack and also local hints and tips. Giolova is an upmarket cluster of restaurants and shops and we had a number of lovely dinners here. Try the ice-cream parlours as well. We hired a boat and went scuba diving with Nikos at Pilos Marine Dive Shop in nearby Pilos (Pylos) - highly recommended. The beaches are lovely and the waterfalls and pools of Polylimnio well worth the walk. Overall, an amazing area and very pleasant apartment for a family of 4.

Wow what a holiday! The apartment was great and far more spacious than we'd thought it would be. The views from the fab kitchen / diner balcony are just simply breathtaking. Fiona and Phoebe were so friendly and helpful with great ideas of what to do, where to go etc. Highlights for us included: 1. Polylimnio waterfall - you've got to keep climbing up to the higher pools because it just gets better and better, 2. Our day out on a motor boat - so much to see and do (historical sites, snorkelling, stunning beaches etc), 3. Golden Beach is fantastic, especially if you keep going right to the far end. Finishing up our days with a dip in the pool looking up at the stars was a real treat. The restaurants and bars in Gialova were all very good and reasonably priced - we managed to get a beach side table every night of our stay. Oh and the sunsets are just stunning across the bay. Highly recommended. Dave, Toni and George

We had a very relaxing holiday in this apartment with our 2 children aged 16 and 13. Nigel and Fiona were great hosts who provided lots of local information about places to visit and where to eat. We made great use of the pool and the terraced area for sunbathing and cooling off and the apartment is in a great location for us to travel further afield to Olympus, Koroni and Sparta. Lots of interesting historical places to visit as well as beautiful, clean and uncrowded beaches a short distance from the apartment, our favourite was Golden Beach just 10 minutes away by car with shallow, warm waters. We even managed to swim in the local waterfall and had it all to ourselves! Lots of places to eat in Gialova and surrounds, we never had a bad meal, and when you are cooking or just relaxing on the balcony at the apartment the view is just amazing! This area of Greece is beautiful and unspoilt and we would love to return in the future.

Clean, comfortable accommodation. Friendly helpful host. Easy access to bars , restaurants and shopping. Lots to do in the vicinity. Beautiful sandy beaches, clear calm water for swimming. AND a delicious cool dipping pool awaiting you at the end of a long hot day!

This was an ideal place for a holiday - it had rooms and facilities for the 4 of us (2 couples), and a balcony with a fantastic view where we could sit and relax, eat our meals and drink some local wine. The area has loads of places to visit - we only stayed for 4 nights but all wished we'd booked for longer. Fiona and Nigel are both lovely and welcoming - we would definitely recommend and hope to return. Or maybe see them in Leicester!

The holiday met all our expectations and more. Absolutely lovely place and you couldn't ask for more genuinely nice people than Nigel and Fiona, who can't do enough for you. The views from the balcony kitchen are what makes this accommodation a pleasure and so unique, and such a relaxing arena to talk, eat and drink!!! We've only been home a week and miss it greatly. The apartment is very private, no neighbours at all within ear shot or sight, setting is ideal within olive grove. Can't honestly say how much I recommend this accommodation,you will not be disappointed and if you are, then you need to have a serious word with yourself!! The village of Giolova is small but incredibly busy at night in the restaurants in the middle of August, but not commercial or ruined by tourism in the slightest. Many Greeks holiday there and they only do that for one reason, because they enjoy the good food,location and friendly atmosphere. There are so many good beaches available by car in the vicinity that you'll never get bored, recommend that you hire a car for a week at least which Nigel and Fiona can organise through Vangelis at very reasonable rates. The local beach is only 10 minutes walk from the apartment and tavernas/restaurants an extra 4 minutes. All in all I can't recommend this accommodation and Landlords enough,certainly one of the best Greek holidays we've had,but definitely the best apartment we've stayed in.

We (2 adults, one 12 year old) were here for 10 nights, shared between both apartments. There's not much difference between them apart from upstairs has 2 bathrooms. Fiona & Nigel could not have been more accommodating, friendly and considerate. They will stay out of your way if you prefer, but we had a couple of evenings with their family & friends which were high points of the holiday. Their recommendations for the area, including beaches & restaurants, were spot on and they booked us on a boat trip from Marathopoli which was a lovely afternoon. The area around Gialova is fantastic - there are miles of beaches and plenty of great restaurants but it still feels laid back and nowhere is crowded. The pictures do not do the view justice, it's truly panoramic and the balconies are a wonderful place to cook, sit, eat & relax. We loved it & hopefully will be back...

Spacious and attractive apartment with wonderful views. The outdoor kitchen and balcony was a unique experience! The garden and olive groves made a perfect setting to laze away the day and enjoy the swimming pool. The owners were exceptional in their care and guidance of best places to visit. They couldn’t do enough to make our holiday so memorable. We started off as visitors and felt that we left as friends!