Wow!! The view is stunning!
Here’s the deal… if you want the full Santorini experience, you need a cave house with a view in the middle of town. Maria’s NAILED that with this place. Oh, and it’s also affordable. It was perfect for our family of six. The kids fought over who got to be in the loft. :)
And having two bathrooms was wonderful!
The patio was fantastic and we ate all our breakfasts out there. Mini-markets are close for breakfast items. Very affordable also. The Proton (larger mini-market a 15 minute walk across Oia) keeps its prices down for locals and the tourists get to benefit from that as well.
If I had to say a constructive thing about the apartment, I would be hard-pressed. I suppose it would be that the wifi signal doesn’t make it to the back bedroom reliably. But that’s a problem in any cave house. So just move to the living room when you need to be online and deal with it.
Oh, one other thing… this apartment is just below the main town. Maybe 40 steps down or so? But if that’s an issue for you, honestly, you don’t need to come to Santorini. There’s nowhere to go on the island that doesn’t have a LOT of steps. Maria’s place is MUCH closer to the town step-wise than most places down the hill.
Oh! I almost forgot. Here’s one thing that they don’t tell you about. Maria and her team add TONS of added value! First, you get help with your luggage from the parking lot. That was HUGE for us. You just let her know when you arrive and Vasily shows up and lugs your stuff! Next, you get a free concierge! Eleni came our first morning and told us all about the island and the things we could do. It wasn’t some affiliate thing where she gets kickbacks or anything. Just a welcoming service and an expert local opinion on what to do and what not to do. She also gives you her contact info, so you can find out her recommendations all through the stay as you need them. Lastly, you get FREE cleanup service every day if you want it! It was awesome. The two ladies came and spiffed our place up so fast I couldn’t believe it! They even did the dishes!
Thanks Maria for a fantastic, affordable stay!