Santorini is a beautiful island. Don’t go there and stay anywhere else or with anyone else. The owners of this villa and manager want you to see the island at its best and have many ideas for your stay. They will give you a lot of help and suggestions to make your stay on Santorini memorable. The village is traditional and a small step back in time; it is still how Greece used to be. If you want a fast and busy atmosphere go elsewhere but here you get a feel for the unhurried pace, you will still see men on donkeys going about their daily routine. The food in the tavernas is the best we have tasted anywhere in Greece, even off the beaten track and there is enough to choose from that you won’t get bored in a week.
The villa itself is set back in a large cobbled courtyard; it is spotlessly maintained and cared for. There are many seating areas both on the lower and upper level and enough shade to get out of the sun. The rooms themselves are set behind three separate doors, all lockable. The main door is also lockable and you feel very safe, within your own gates. Each room has its own seating areas and bathrooms, two have cooking areas and fridges, and the two with the cooking areas have large baths. Be warned, large doesn’t describe the baths ……… more pools size but very hard to fill up. Each room is separate so I wouldn’t recommend it for very young children but perfect for families with teenagers or three couples travelling together. There is so much space outside that you would never feel that you couldn’t escape or find a quiet spot to read a book.
The pool itself is medium sized and set up on steps, shaded in the afternoon, it tends to stay quite cool but is deep enough to swim and play in, a pool is a rarity in Santorini and very welcome when it is hot.
All beds are comfy and the towels plentiful. The rooms are serviced daily by a very nice Greek lady but not English speaking. The villa is peaceful and quiet, no road noise or loud music to be heard but the churches will wake you at 7am every morning, they chime every hour and on the half hour and occasionally the bell ringer really goes for it. The view from the upstairs of the villa is special as are our memories.
The manager of the villa can’t do enough for you and nothing is a problem and the owner of the villa is extremely hands on and attentive. Taking the time and trouble to make sure we were happy with our stay and everything was to our satisfaction. They leave some very nice wine from the island for you to try which is a welcome gift after a long journey.
If we return to Santorini we wouldn’t stay anywhere else.