Kalami Beach - Villa Mara

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  Conni

  US · family_with_children · Sep 2026

  7/10

  Beautiful views

  We stayed at Villa Mara in Kalami Beach with our family of nine including an 8-month-old and a 22-month-old. The villa itself is beautiful, with a stunning exterior, lovely grounds, and a very nice pool. The setting is gorgeous, and there is a lot to appreciate about the property.

  The biggest problem was the air conditioning. It was around 95°F (35°C) outside, and for the first two nights we were unable to use the upstairs bedrooms because there was no working air conditioning. Family of five ended up sleeping on a couch, and with two very young children, I was extremely concerned about them overheating. We were told there had been a power failure the first night, and someone was sent out to try to fix the problem, but it was not resolved. Someone came again the following night, and thankfully the air conditioning was finally repaired. Given the circumstances and the fact that we could not properly use the bedrooms for two nights, we were disappointed that there was no compensation or adjustment to the cost of our stay. Another thing we were surprised by was how little was provided at the villa. Guests are expected to purchase their own toilet paper, garbage bags, shampoo, soap, conditioner, and other basic necessities. For a villa at this price point, we expected at least some basic supplies to be included. There were also very limited items available for cooking, which made preparing meals more difficult than expected. To their credit, the hosts did try to address the air-conditioning issue, and they also treated us to a very nice dinner at Thomas. The food there was excellent, and we appreciated the gesture. Overall, Villa Mara is a beautiful property in a fantastic location, and the exterior, pool, and grounds are truly lovely. Unfortunately, the problems we experienced during the first two nights, especially the lack of air conditioning during extreme heat with two babies, made the stay much more stressful than it should have been. For the amount of money we spent, we expected a higher level of comfort, preparation, and basic amenities. But it is not a super host and I didn’t realise that there is a difference during my booking

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  christine

  GB · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  10/10

  Perfect villa and location lots of restaurants within walking distance. Staff very helpful

  Very spacious for family of 9, pool was amazing and warm. Views stunning.

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  Abhinandan

  GB · family_with_children · Aug 2025

  10/10

  Absolutely fabulous villa and experience

  Gorgeous villa, clean pool, incredible views

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  Jonathan

  GB · family with young children · Jul 2024

  10/10

  Villa is exceptional. Beautiful position and very comfortable rooms. Easy to walk to the beach and a local store to buy

  The most amazing views across the water from an elevated position

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  Richard

  GB · review category business travellers · Sep 2023

  10/10

  Exceptional villa and we all loved our stay at Villa Mara.

  This is a fabulous villa with an exceptional view over Kalami bay. The whole villa is excellent, from the well appointed bedrooms to the outside sun patio, sunbeds, BBQ area and pool. One of the best villas I've ever rented and would return in a heartbeat.

  The kitchen was slightly underequipped for those wanting to cook. The BBQ rotisserie did not work as it was missing the metal clips to secure the meat on the main bar. I could not find a dust pan and brush.