Casa Marisa

We've stayed for three night in the Hotel. The bungalow was simple but clean. The staff was nice. We'd twice dinner in the restaurant. They had one menu, which was delicous. The most impressive was the landscape with the vulcano and the lava flows.

The effort and time it took to travel to the island was totally worth it! I stayed 2 nights at Casa Marisa which is about 1+ hour on the local bus from the central bus station but there's only 1 departure everyday at noon. At other times, you will have to pay Euro 60 for a taxi. I stayed in a room in the main building. Don't know if it was just my room but it was very hot and I had to sleep with all my windows and even the room door open all night although it was very safe with only fellow travellers and locals in the vicinity. There was no hot water but it was okay for me given how hot it was when I was there. The hosts Mustafa and Marisa were most helpful from the moment I booked to stay with them providing me with information on the types of treks available and pricing, and offering to pair me up with others in order to keep my costs reasonable (as I was travelling alone). It is clear that they take great pride in the place that they have built for their family and travellers. I was disappointed that I didn't make it to the top of the volcano but this just means that I'll have to visit again and without hesitation I'll be choosing to stay at Casa Marisa on my next visit.