Pro:
-Truly lovely space!
-Crazy beautiful views!
-Near everything Oia has to offer.
-Removed from the bustle. Near the bottom of all the beautiful cliff side houses but still only halfway down to the water.
-Friendly cats. Show up with cat treats. They will invite themselves right in if you leave the door open.
-Stays cool as long as doors and windows are left shuttered during the day.
-Easy to communicate with owner
-Owner left us a bottle of local wine that we enjoyed on the patio.
-Espresso machine with pods (buy your own milk)
Pro/Con:
- There is access to the water below to a little used rocky beach, however the path to it is in rough shape. Tour boats are often offshore but they don’t come to shore.
-Oia is ridiculously crowded during the day from all of the cruise ship passengers. Happily, they don’t come down to where this property is. Get out early to get the most enjoyment out of the walking streets and views.
Cons:
-the dogs aren’t so friendly and they bark at every person passing by (not many people that low though). Maybe they would be friendlier if you bring dog treats?
-Upper deck was unswept (sharp gravel) making it unusable, but the lower deck was nicer anyway
-There is a slight smell outside that I initially thought was cat pee, but later decided was the plants on the side of the cliff after running into it elsewhere.
-There was a screw missing from the latch on the small door leading to the upper deck. It was totally unsecured and could be pushed right open! I found the missing screw and put it in as best I could without a screwdriver but it was not a permanent fix