What a gorgeous 10-day stay we had!
What a beautiful place - behind the gate with dark pink bougainvillea drooping over it's another world - an open courtyard and a lovely garden with picnic tables and hammocks. From there you take a white staircase up and here you are - your own terrace with the view to die for, starting with the green sweep, then the blue sea with other islands on the horizon. How many evenings we sat out there to watch the sun set for us! The flat is spacious, all white with locally typical dorm ceiling, cool yet cosy with tasteful decor, and airy with many windows so much so that we never turned on the air conditioner. And the walk-in shower is so lovely that occasionally less-than-top-notch water pressure was readily forgiven lol.
And what a superb location - at the edge of the picturesque village of Finikia which has as many as three good tavernas, it's just a 10-min walk from Oia and a 10-min drive to local beaches.
And last but not least, what a fabulous couple our host and hostess were - with Giorgos and Lamprini you feel at home straight away. They are one of those special people who make you feel as if they were old friends of yours from the very moment you greet them. Giorgos came to meet us at a village car park, dragged my huge suitcase for me all the way and once arrived, showered us with loads of tips and suggestions to make our stay meaningful - we literally followed his homemade island map with his select highlights and boy how glad and grateful we were! Smiley, laid-back yet so ready to help, they leave you alone respecting your privacy but you know they're always there to help when need be.
With all the above, after going through the hustle-bustle of sightseeing we were always looking forward to 'coming home'.
Thanks a million, Giorgos & Lamprini!