Absolutely stunning place in the most picturesque traditional Greek town.
* Stunning location that is quiet, safe and traditional
* 5 Star stay
* Excellent communication met with lovely Greek hospitality from host
We loved staying at Andrea and Irini’s place in Megalochori, Santorini.
The location is the perfect distance to travel all over the island- North to Oia, South East to the beaches, South West to Akrotiri and close to the Port.
We communicated and met Irini and her husband who are the most gracious hosts.
They helped us organize getting a car to rent at a good price for the few days we were in Santorini. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND doing this. We were able to do so many wonderful things on the island at our own pace this way. I saw many bus stops on the island but never once did I see a bus and cabs/taxis were hard to come by. ***please be mindful that almost all of the cars are standard/manual transmission so it is helpful if you have learnt how to drive stick shift. If you are visiting from Canada you will need to get an International Drivers Licence beforehand (they are very easy to get and you need one to rent cars anywhere in Greece).
Irini also arranged for pickup from the airport in Santorini to her Villa which I would also recommend doing.
The town of Megalochori is exactly what you envision when you think of Santorini. We loved eating at the restaurant ‘Raki’ (Vivian was an excellent server) and there are local craftsmen in the area who make leather goods by hand and a husband and wife team ‘Sunbeam’ who make handmade eco-friendly bags and accessories.
There is also a family winery ‘Gavalas’ where you can have a non-pretentious tasting and be immersed in a tradition passed through family generations.
All of this is a 3 minute walk from Andrea and Irini’s place.
Wonderful stay, thank you x