Reviews of Magic Ionian Apartments & Rooms

A gem of an apartment right on the beach about as close to the water as you can get with sun lounges right out in front. Water is super clear and clean here due to fresh water springs from the mountains. Petro was very welcoming and attentive. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

The accommodation is excellent with direct access to the crystal-clear sea, just a few meters across a pebble beach. Thanks to the private beach, we always had sunbeds and umbrellas available. The apartments are air-conditioned, clean, and regularly serviced. What makes the stay truly exceptional is the kindness, helpfulness, and outstanding service of the owners, Petro and her father – once again, thank you very much for the wonderful stay you helped create.

From the moment we arrived we had the most wonderful trip with Petro!! Petro is an incredibly kind and generous host - ensuring we felt welcomed and showed us around the property and beach. We felt we were staying with a family who truly cared about us! The apartment was lovely, tidy and clean, and had everything we needed for basic cooking. We were able to sit on the balcony and look straight into the ocean and enjoy the most stunning views!! Bonus points as Petro has umbrellas and chairs on the beach for you to enjoy. Any questions we had, or restaurant recommendations we needed, Petro gave the best answers! We will be coming back next year and we cannot wait already! Thank you Petro

Nil

Our stay was absolutely amazing. Beautiful place on the coast, view, peace, very helpful host. I highly recommend it.

We loved the beachfront location (private beach with their own free sun-lounges and umbrellas), the exceptional service from the friendly host Petros (suggested great restaurants…even booked taxis for us), and the spectacular views from the balcony.

Wonderful property where location is all. Loved staying here !!

The apartments are wonderful, the location is absolutely excellent, you step literally off the property straight onto the beach. There are great sun umbrellas and beach beds for hotel guest use. Parking is perfect, secure and off road. Again. Literally across the road is a min mart, multiple restaurants and bars surround the property and you can walk just 50 meters to a beach bar. The apartment has a small kitchen, so we self catered for breakfast and lunch. The outstanding point of this property though is the host Petro. Petro was charming, full of local information and always on hand with a smile and a cheerful greeting. A wonderful stay!

Nothing

Magic Ionian Apartments & Rooms delivers a classic 5‑star seaside stay: serene and pristine beachfront setting, rooms with elegant sea‑view balconies, and hospitality that elevates the experience. If you want stress‑free mornings with the sound of waves and sunsets over the Ionian Sea, this place nails it. It’s a top-tier pick for couples, families, or solo travelers craving a luxurious, low‑hassle beach escape.

Perfect location for beach holidays - just on the beach. Small privat beach with sun umbrellas ( included in price ) in front of the house. Balcony wit sea view. Privat parking ( 7 eur/day ). Very friendly host Petro. He gave us lot of advises. Many restaurants close to the house.

Probably the best located room I’ve ever stayed in! Literally right on a beautiful beach, and we had a room at the back with the most incredible sea views from our balcony and the sound of the waves to sleep to. Appreciated the sunbeds and parasols available for use but tucked away so that the little stretch of beach in front of the apartments felt untouched. We had plans to do lots of day trips to other towns and beaches but struggled to tear ourselves away from Potam beach in the end! Short, easy walk to Himare town, but Potami also has great restaurants and bars, personally I preferred being here than right in Himare. Comfortable beds, and decently appointed room. Hosts were brilliant, Petro was really friendly and helpful with lots of tips on local area. Wish we could’ve stayed longer, but hope to return! Would recommend.

Only suggestion that could maybe make the room a bit better is shutters/blind at the kitchen window to keep it darker early in morning, and extra pillows.

Please do yourself a favour and stay here when visting Himarë! The best part of this property is the location. It's in a quieter/less touristy part of Himarë (which we wanted) but still on the main road with direct beach access. We loved feeling like we were living amongsts locals and taking advantage of a pristine and empty beach. The apartment itself was perfect, clean and comfortable. But the most amazing part is the view that we were lucky enough to have. Our balcony overlooked the private beach and the stunning water and rugged coastline, the perfect spot for a morning coffee or a sunset drink. Petro was an incredibly kind and gracious host, who welcomed us upon arrival and spent some time chatting and getting to know us. He was able to answer all our questions (both prior to and during our stay) and provided a number of recommendations for local places to eat and things to do. Petro runs the property with his family, and we were so happy to be supporting such a high-quality, family-run business. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Himarë and would encourage anyone looking for accommodation in the area to consider Magic Ionian. Highly recommend and can't wait to return!

Only that we couldn't stay longer!

Petro was amazing. Super friendly, loads of detail, very responsive, lots of discussion of the area, gave us a bottle of olive oil to try from his parents’ olive grove. Only steps away from restaurants including Taverna Stolis with great food and garden. Allowed us to stay a few hours after checkout and borrow some beach towels for the day. His dad found our son’s memory card from digital camera on the beach. Mom did our son’s laundry. So kind.

Originally I planned on staying 2 nights but I extended to 4 nights, that's how much I enjoyed my solo holiday here. I stayed in two different rooms, first with ocean view, then facing the back. Both were spacious, comfortable and clean, although quite basic. It's a no-frills family-guesthouse style accommodation. The owner is super friendly, helpful and responsive. Most of all, the location perfectly met my needs for a quiet, relaxing corner on a beach with immediate access to crystal clear waters, plenty of restaurant options and a minimarket within walking distance, plus a beautiful sunset view. I'd love to stay here again.

On a Friday night some youngsters gathered nearby for a beach party. Not much you can do about that other than bring earplugs. Waking up in the morning to the tranquil sound of ocean waves made up for it. Also, the lamps by the bed had barely enough light to read by, but this is a minor issue.

The accommodation was perfectly located with everything we needed, offering a stunning sea view. The direct beach access was amazing, and the host, Pedro, was very friendly and welcoming.

There was nothing to complain about; everything was great.

Kitchen, the beach, the location

The mattress

Location is amazing Pedro was really welcoming and was on hand if we needed anything. Nothing too much trouble. Great staff

The direct access to the beach . The small property and grounds well kept, clean and parking possible inside , close to restaurants. Also a very quiet place. Our room was large, clean, modern and comfortable, good size kitchen if needed, beds comfortable, a large balcony and sea view . Everything works well. Good air conditioning. The host Petro is very welcoming , available, has a nice personality, so kind and helpful, speaks well English. He will answer all your questions. Clear instructions and recommendations. This is a great place, we recommend highly for everyone and we hope to come back!!

Nothing, all good!

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Location with direct beach access was super convenient and allowed for unobscured views of the water. Petro was extremely accomodating and a helpful point of contact. Would happily stay here again in future.

Incredible property with amazing staff. Petro was so helpful and made my stay even more memorable! This property is even more beautiful than the pictures, right on the water on a secluded part of the beach. Clean, spacious rooms with everything you could need. Property is situated perfectly, close to restaurants, super markets and everything you could want. Can’t wait to return.

The worst part was that I had to leave

The host Petro was so welcoming and kind. The location is perfect, beach front on the quieter end of the beach with crystal clear water and free beach chairs/umbrellas. This place was our favourite stop in Albania! There are many restaurants a short walk away and mini mart. Air con worked well, good sized room and lovely balcony. Highly recommend!

You pay extra for private parking as this is limited to 3 cars (7€ a day). Not a big deal but good to know before hand.

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