Nikoleta and Dimitrios’s villa was perfect for our stay. They are nestled a bit down the hill from the main streets of Oia, but with beautiful views of the water on either side as well as a view of some country side. We really enjoyed being a little removed from the busy streets and tourists of Oia. It is a simple 5 minute walk up the hill to the beginning of Oia’s busier streets.
The space was very large with a kitchen, washing machine, living room and couch, bathroom, and a separate bedroom. There are air conditioners/heaters in each space, which were really nice to have. At night, it got a little chilly, so having a heater was useful. We also used the washing machine a few times, so for those, like us, who travel between places and need to wash their clothes, this is very useful. The bed was also large and very comfortable. You have a large terrace in the front with a table and chairs that has a nice view. There is a cute little bakery at the top of the hill called Fourni, which we frequented a few times for some traditional Greek pastries. You also have access to the parking in the front of the building. We rented a car, so this was very useful to have.
Nikoleta was very communicative and made our check in and check out process seamless. She even gave us an extended check out. She set up a transport for us from the pier to the villa directly, which was very nice! After establishing contact with our driver, we remained in contact with him throughout our visit and we were able to set up numerous transports with him around the island including the car rental.
I absolutely recommend staying in Oia in the island because you can get around to the rest of the island fairly easily. The buses are not too consistent and often late, although by far the cheapest way to get from one place to another. However, taxis or transports range from €25-40 depending on where you are going, so if you are travelling with others then sharing that price makes it much more reasonable. We took the bus once to Fira and did the hike back to Oia (highly recommend!!!). We also did a boat trip to the volcano, some of the smaller islands nearby, and Theresia (also highly recommend). Lastly, we rented a car to go to the ruins in Akrotiri, to Red Beach, and the lighthouse (all highly recommend).
Overall, we has a wonderful stay with Nikoleta and Dimitrios, and would stay here again.