Could we give Ioanna and this Airbnb experience 10 stars? Where shall we begin?
Ioanna is the kindest host you will ever meet. Our ferry from Santorini to Heraklion port was delayed 2.5 hours, which prevented us from getting the rental car we had originally booked. Our only option was to take the last bus to Platanias....This meant that we would arrive at 3am (when we had originally told her 8pm...). Not only was Ioanna empathetic, she also went above and beyond to call different car rental agencies to try to book us a last min reservation. We went during busy season and so finding an automatic car was impossible. The 3.5 hour bus ride finally got us to Platanias, where we found Ioanna patiently (and cheerfully) awaiting our arrival. She waited even longer for us to get food, took us and our luggage to our Airbnb, and thoroughly walked through everything we needed. We also wouldn’t have stumbled across our favorite beach in the world (non-exaggeration) if it weren’t for her recommendations. (Get yourselves to Falassarna Beach!) We asked her a ton of questions throughout our stay, and she was very quick to respond to them.
Oh, and the Airbnb itself- WOW. The best view of the town, sunrise/sunset, the water you will ever find. Situated on top of a hill, her Airbnb provided just the right escape from the lively town center, which was a short 5 min walk away. The home was exactly the quiet oasis we were looking for.
Don’t hesitate and book this Airbnb.
We love you Ioanna!!!