It’s difficult to find the superlatives to describe what a special place Martine & Sebastian have created, but I can say we are already planning our stay for next summer.
Martine & Sebastian were warm, welcoming, always responsive and extraordinarily helpful. Their gorgeous cave home is nestled just below the Castelli of Emporio and it is absolutely dreamy—all of the traditional elements of the iconic dwellings of Santorini artfully infused with all of the modern comforts.
My daughter and I spent a lot of time in the villa because it was so lovely—lounging on the terrace, soaking in the hot tub—which was somehow always the perfect temperature, day or night, for the warm summer weather of Greece.
We, of course, ventured out to see the sights of Oia and Fira, which were stunning and a short drive away, but then we would escape the hoards of tourists and retreat back to our temporary oasis.
We loved the surrounding town of Emporio, rustic and real, and after our five day stay, we felt like we had a beautiful glimpse of real life in Santorini.
I could go on and on—so many wonderful stories—but I will stop here and just say that I cannot recommend Martine and Sebastian’s Vima Villa highly enough.