Excellent, newly renovated place with a great view from the shared the balcony. Quiet and comfortable. Good helpful host and housekeeping everyday. The photos are accurate.
Some more:
- Location is great: it's in Firostefani in the top half of Thira. The only thing between the apartment and the cliff/bay is your balcony and a public walkway.
- It's walking distance to the main parts of Thira but far enough (and uphill enough) from all the busy tourist areas so not a lot of foot traffic or loud tourist shops. It's quiet (absolutely quiet at sunset!)
- Sunsets over the calandra from the balcony was one of the best things of the experience. The balcony is shared with a complex of 3 apartments but we were the only ones there.
- The host Sklavos was very helpful, organising an airport transfer van when we asked for help getting from the airport. It dropped us at the local bus stop "Firostefani" (25 euro which was the going rate on the island for that) and the housekeeper Voula met us to walk us through the various paths to the actual apartment.
- The host also organised to hold our bags securely on the last day because our flight left late afternoon. Thanks!
- Nearby local bus services are pretty good, 5-ish min walk to buses that go to Oia and 10-15 min walk to buses that go pretty much everywhere on the island. Buses are tourist friendly but often new full and only a couple of euro pretty much to anywhere.
- The only minus: the washing machine was not actually connected (!). We were expecting and planning to use it and it was part of our decision for choosing the place. The washing service in town (FYI something like 10-15 euro and a 15 min walk). Would have been good to know beforehand.
- Note, drink bottled water (normal for the island)
- There was daily housekeeping! Voula the housekeeper was friendly and polite and excellent in helping us know the area. Fresh towels and linen every day.
- There's bus services either from or down the hill in Thira itself
- There's a spa bath but didn't try it.
- The town/island and access to and from the local area is hilly, lots of steps and cobble stoned. That's normal for a lot of the island, just know you're not going to be dropped off at the door.