I can say with confidence that we are experienced airbnb hands and don’t get easily excited about a host and the lodging that they offer. Argy’s Luxury Caves and their owner, Argiroula, however, really blew our minds. In hindsight, we should have stayed much longer than the three days we had planned. The two ‘caves’ are brand new - in fact, we were the first guests in the spacious ‘red cave’ -, very stylish and pleasantly cool during the day’s heat thanks to their vault-like traditional architecture. They come with a small terrace guests can use, overlooking Megalochori’s central plaza. However, it is the owner, Argiroula, and her friend and neighbour, Iphigeni, who make this such a pleasant place. Iphigeni, who speaks excellent English, went to great lenghts suggesting a program for our short stay on Santorini, and pointing out modest but authentic tavernas and a tour operator connected to the fishermen’s cooperative. Argiroula on her part invited us upstairs to her quarters, where we were treated to grapes and - on her aging father’s insistence - to a healthy dose of wine. We are determined to return so we can relive this unexpected combination of charming hospitality and a bustling mass-tourism destination.