Katerina mare
Whitewashed studios with the sea at the balcony rail
About this hotel
Katerina mare sits with Piperi Beach essentially at its front door, a sea-facing complex where every studio and apartment carries a balcony looking toward the water rather than a garden or street. The whitewashed, contemporary Cycladic style keeps the units bright and current rather than dated, self-catered with the flat-screen TV and basics covering a stay that doesn't need a restaurant on site. Naousa's central square is 200 metres off, close enough to walk in for dinner or an evening among the shops without needing a car. Guests consistently rate the beds highly, a detail that matters on a longer stay more than most amenities, and the sea-facing balcony gives every unit its own version of the same reliable view.
- Beachfront on Piperi Beach
- Sea-view balconies
- Self-catering studios
- 200m to central square
Our take
This suits travellers wanting a genuine beachfront position without the price of a full-service resort, the self-catering studios keeping costs down while the sea-facing balconies deliver the view. The 200-metre distance to the central square is a real convenience for evenings out. Anyone wanting daily housekeeping or an on-site restaurant should look at fuller-service properties instead, since Katerina mare stays self-catered throughout.
- ✓Request a sea-facing balcony explicitly, the complex has apartments on both the sea and courtyard sides.
- ✓Walk the 200 metres to the central square for dinner rather than cooking every night in the studio kitchenette.
- ✓Book early in high season, the direct beachfront position at this price point sells out fast.
Why we love it
- Piperi Beach essentially at the door
- Sea-facing balconies throughout
- 200m to the central square
- Contemporary Cycladic design
Why guests love itWaking up with Piperi Beach essentially outside the window changed the whole rhythm of the stay, swims before breakfast most days rather than a planned outing. The 200-metre walk to the central square handled dinners easily, and cooking simple lunches in the studio kept costs reasonable across a longer stay. The beds lived up to their reputation, genuinely comfortable after full days in the sun and sea.