Cottage vacation rentals in Mediterranean Sea

If I could move in here permanently, I would. What a gorgeous stay with responsive and respectful hosts. Everything was as described, the hot tub was glorious, and we loved looking through the binder of photos of painstaking restoration over the years.

We had a wonderful week in Gloria's house. Our four-legged friend also felt totally comfortable in nature. The house is small but nice and has everything you need. The property is a nice size and is perfect for eating outside, relaxing in the hot tub or just lying in the sun. The way to the house is a little challenging, but with a normal car and a little driving experience it can be mastered. Gloria was always available to us and gave us good excursion tips for the area in advance. Even with any inquiries, she always responded very quickly and helped us. To just get out and enjoy the nature and tranquility of Tuscany, it is perfect. We will be happy to come back!

We had a lovely stay at Casa Farfaglia— the space is gorgeous inside and out, and it was the perfect place to unwind at the end of our trip after lots of travel and bustle. Thank you Fabio for being so communicative, kind, and warm. We truly felt welcomed and taken care of, and will long remember the bounty of wildflowers, our adorable cow neighbors, and the pleasure of slowing down in such a beautiful setting.

We had a very nice vacation. The place was beautiful and a meal package was already waiting upon arrival. The pool and beautiful garden were perfect for relaxing. The accommodation was well equipped and lovingly furnished and decorated. Luca and Maria were great hosts who were always available and also gave us many tips for excursions. We will be happy to come back!

We loved our stay at Pietro and Pina, felt like a paradise. We were welcomed with amazing food and wine, became friends with all the pets, and enjoyed the house with great views a lot. Thank you!

Everything about this place was magical and refined and peaceful. It was like stepping out of time and into a space of beauty and peace. Birds singing, frogs chirping, fire flies lighting up the night. Andrea was so friendly and so helpful and so generous. I definitely want to come back and stay longer. I can even imagine my daughter’s wedding there. We look forward to our next opportunity to stay!

Sonia's Airbnb is breathtaking. The view of Lake Como is even more beautiful than the photos in the listing. Sonia is a wonderful host - she provides recommendations, answered all of my questions and always made sure that we had everything we needed. I wished we had explored the lake with her on her sailboat so if you get the opportunity I would book it! The only thing I would advise future renters is that the road to Sonia's Airbnb in Brunate is VERY, VERY narrow and winds around and around. It is very easy to get lost and go down the wrong street. If you're renting car, try to get the smallest car possible - it will help you to maneuver the narrows roads. There is a funicular stop close to the house so you could walk there and take it to Como or to the top of Brunate. It is much easier to get off at the top of Brunate and walk downhill to the house. Highly recommend if you are looking for a peaceful and beautiful getaway.

Fantastic location, with an incredible view. Definitely recommended.

We had a perfect stay at Dimitra’s beautiful house. She was super responsive, helpful, and friendly. The house is spotless and has all the amenities you need. The location is peaceful and secluded but also easy to get to nearby restaurants and beaches. We wished we could spend the whole summer here!

Very hospitable hosts; pick up and drop off to port. Checked in that I was doing well during stay. Extremely private location wirh beautiful view. Garden full of self grown herbs and vegetables that guests are free to pick and use. Idyllic stay!

Milos was a fantastic host, very friendly and welcoming, and flexible regarding the check-in and -out times. His brother even brought us to the location with his own car, since I don’t drive, which was really great. The Old Mill is such a gem, it’s very authentic and the views from the balcony are just breathtaking, especially at the sunset. The pool area and the garden are also a very unique and a beautiful addition to the whole experience. Having a car is advisable, but if you don’t drive (like myself) there are local drivers, which will bring you to wherever you wish for a reasonable price.

Our second time here staying at the retreat. It is wonderful, quiet, relaxing and rejuvenating. The breakfasts are amazing and the people are really friendly and helpful. We will go back again

The house is perfectly located, the sea "directly in" your garden with perfect sunsets!

Thanks for letting us stay at your little slice of paradise. The cottage was as stunningly beautiful as the pictures show and we enjoyed being away from the hustle and bustle of our normal city life. The surrounding area was breath taking to see with an abundance of pretty mountainside towns. We would definitely recommend hiring a car to stay here as we did, this will make getting to places easy. We particularly enjoyed our cooking class, it was both interesting and delicious. Our hosts were great throughout our stay. Catherina was very informative, with super clear instructions and a speedy reply she made sure everything went seemlessly. Dina and Nino came to meet us to show us to the cottage, they were extremely warm and welcoming from the get go. We really enjoyed getting to know them both a bit more during our cooking class, there were many laughs at dinner with them and they made us feel welcome and relaxed. We will honestly never forget this experience. Thank you so much x

So great!!! Thank you for being so attentive and helping us with anything and everything we needed! Monteriggioni is the cutest castle town with the BEST pasta!!! We very much enjoyed our stay here!

We had the best time at this little casita — it’s tucked away in the campo, super peaceful and quiet, perfect for a romantic getaway. The kitchen is really well equipped, and the wood oven works like a charm. We loved how off-the-grid it felt, yet still had everything we needed. Manolo was super kind and helpful. Would come back in a heartbeat!

The cottage fit 6 of us comfortably! Roberto and Alessio were responsive and gave excellent suggestions for places to visit/eat. We were spoiled being on the doorstep of the nature preserve and visited a few times during our stay. Recommend without reservation.

We have just arrived home from a stay at the Beach House. The online photos don’t really prepare you for just how beautiful this place is. The view takes your breath away. Savvas has really thought of everything in this property. It is perfect. The beds are comfortable with beautiful soft linen. The bathrooms are vast with powerful, large showers. The air conditioning is wonderful . As for outside, the pool is incredible. It doesn’t feel loaded with chemicals and yet is spotlessly clean and warm. There are so many places to sit and enjoy that fantastic view. Most evenings we wandered into the restaurant next door and were very happy with just staying close to the house. You can hear the sea from the house and not much else. It is so peaceful. The beach is quick walk down a path and a great place to spend an afternoon. Savvas is a great host. The house was cleaned several times during our stay and he also organised airport transfers for us. This is paradise, with unforgettable sunsets!

Beautiful place to stay. Owners were very attentive.

In all our years of travelling, and there have been many, we've never experienced anything quite as rare and special as the Shepherd's Croft. The house is beautifully restored and decorated with exquisite taste, and its views over the coastline of Kythera are sublime. It's airy, comfortable, spotless, and totally private. Our charming hosts Petros and Clive took the greatest care and time settling us in and showing us, with the aid of a very large map, all the delights that Kythera had to offer. Although it was tempting to spend our days at the house soaking up that glorious view, we had a great time exploring the island's many treasures, from unspoilt beaches ( we had one entirely to ourselves) to enchanting villages and a range of excellent restaurants. Kythera has so far remained relatively untouched by mass tourism, which was very appealing to us. Our sadness at leaving was softened by having two wonderful new friends, a priceless collection of memories, and a plan to return.

We had a lovely stay with Patrizia in a beautiful cottage. She was friendly and always instantly responsive, the cottage was perfect and she even provided snacks fruit and Prosecco upon flexible check in. Could not recommend this Airbnb or the gorgeous surroundings enough - it made our trip!!!

Nico was not available during our stay, but his father Sebastiano was most helpful. The day of our arrival he left his kitchen (his restaurant U Locale is worth a visit), just to take us to the house, a 10min drive from the village. What we found was paradise. A marvelous house, midst of nature, the Etna on the horizont. Off the beaten track, but with everything you need: silence, nature, comfort, well equiped kitchen, etc. Buccheri is well situated to visit the Monti Iblei villages, and within reach to go for a ride to the sea side, Noto, Ragusa, etc. Sebastiano is very discrete and polite. I liked to see him gardening in the morning, having my coffee on a bench in the garden. Anyone looking for quietness midst of nature, will find the right spot in the house of Nico and his father!

Clive and Peter have been wonderful hosts. They gave us detailed information on how to arrive and even provided us with a detailed map with notes and insights about attractions, restaurants and beaches. The Byzantine Chapel is a true gem! Exquisite aesthetics, attention to detail, beautiful location, superb view away from the buzz and fuzz of touristic places. Our hosts were extremely responsive to anything we might need which was truly not much because this small cottage is fully equipped. Please don't book, we are coming back!

The most wonderful stay ~ peaceful, wholesome & authentic. The house has been renovated to an incredible standard - it’s beautiful. We liked the remoteness of it & the booklet of recommendations was very helpful. The one minor negative was that the pool wasn’t that clean, but despite this, we would love to visit again.