I stayed at Olga’s house for 9 nights, so 10 days in total, and I must say I was glad of my decision to book there. Spacious place, very clean, nice living room with good internet where I could work and You Tube online which I needed access to whilst there. I felt comfortable to cook my own meals, and had access to food from several supermarkets, shops, and restaurants a walk away, 5 mins away and more 15 mins away.
I enjoyed the quiet, the traditional village away from the tourist crowd of Fira & Oia, and having the freedom of a car to get out when I felt for it to visit these other places. OIA is stunning by the way! Time slowed down in EMPIRIO and I felt that I lived there a lot of the time. I think if I was to really live in Empiriro which I liked, I would fit a reversal osmosis water system in the kitchen, as we know the tap water one can’t drink from, but for those without a car they may struggle to carry 6 pack or more bottled water back from the supermarket on foot.
Renata help me sort out a hire car for 6 days which was kind of her. Get a small car to safely drive up the narrow 200 metres or so leading up to the house. It’s fine, I got used to the road even st night. The small car I got had problems with the lights on one side. The company swopped it for a Smart car but not intil 5pm the next day, but weren’t open to reducing my hire fee as a consequence.
I checked out the big church (the bells ring from time to time in the week though I liked that, very quaint); and Casteli, the amazing cave- like houses and streets carved out of the mountains some 600 years ago, only 8/10 minutes walk away. Amazing dwelling homes.
I will be back to Santorini on my way to Filogandros island, in the near future. Good Air B&B house with large side veranda & and flat roof top access, good for up to 4-5 people! I had the luxury of having it all to myself, and I felt very safe. Olga is a lovely friendly helpful person to met. Thank you Olga, and bless you.