The road you see in the foreground curves around to the left and leads directly to the central square and harbor landing in Skala. It is just a 3-4 min. walk.

To the right is the outer harbor and the ocean so you are located right at the water.

Breakfast is taken outdoors on the veranda at the left of the building. Most rooms face the sea and have balconies and bathrooms.

The owners are Vasileios and Maria Karantani

Living in Australia during the winter, Vasileios and Marie speak excellent, Aussie-accented, English (and Greek, obviously, and probably some other languages as well). Their children are also involved in the management of the hotel.

They are the perfect hosts and keep a well-run, gleaming hotel. "Quiet, immaculate, attractive, and comfortable," in the words of Frommers.

I've stayed there only once, but friends have been back several times and the experience was consistantly good.

The Blue bay is mentioned in Frommer's Greece from $45 a day. Trip Advisor has customer reviews. (Up 9/11/06)

360 has a panorama taken from one of the room balconies. (Up 9/11/06)

What do you see out your window? This was taken from our balcony, looking east near sunset with a telephoto lense. The islet of Hilomondi is in the distance at right.