Authentic AirBnB experience
We spent 4 beautiful days in Santorini in July at this apartment. There are so many positives to rave about but I will summarize the key points:
- Santorini gets very busy during the summer. Many people stay in the main towns so we were looking for a place more remote and further away from the crowds. The apartment is beautifully situated only 15 minutes away from Oia and close (by car) to where a visitor would want to go. It is quiet, scenic, clean, and spacious enough for a family of 4.
- We arrived early to Santorini and the hosts were kind enough to email us that the apartment was ready earlier than expected
- Upon check in, we were greeted by Anna and Nikos. They have a nice manual that explains where to eat, what to do, and where to go. We found it incredibly useful as well as their personal explanations and tips which were spot on. If only we had enough time to sample all of their recommended spots. We especially loved the katharis lounge they recommended and we went twice just to enjoy the wonderful sunset as well as great food.
- The Aurora hotel is located a 5 minutes walk away and has a beautiful pool. We just walked in and ordered a few drinks and used the pool. Definitely try it at least once.
- You need a car if staying there. If you are from the US, don’t even think of getting a manual. Go for a small Automatic as the roads are really narrow and windy. Traffic can get really bad in the hotspots so you don’t want to get stuck.