Wow, where do we start? This place is incredible and an absolute delight. Set in the heart of Emporio with small streets, castles and beautiful buildings all around. We didn't realise that we weren't in the tourist area of santonrini but it was just perfect. So quiet and the local people are so friendly. The hot pool on the roof terrace was perfect for relaxing after a day exploring. The entrance was gorgeous, a small courtyard was the perfect place for breakfast. We got food from the supermarket, about a 10 minute walk but 5 minutes on a quad or scooter. The living space was divine, like something from a film, with lots of space. The cooking area was perfect for what we needed, we made pasta twice and used the kettle for tea, it was perfect. The bedroom was just gorgeous! And the shower....well you won't want to go back home......
We would recommend getting a quad bike to see the island. There are plenty of beaches to visit but I wouldnt have wanted to walk to them. Its also very hilly so be warned of that if you want to walk around in the heat. We managed to visit most of the island on the quad and it took around 50 minutes to get to the main 'picture perfect santorini' although the whole island is beautiful. The sea was pretty choppy and all the beaches we went to and it is stoney not sand but still beautiful! We recommend savvas popeye for food along the beach! It was stunning.
Yiannis was amazing! We couldn't have asked for better. He helped with recommendations and was there any time of the day we needed him.
We got engaged at the lighthouse while watching the sunset it was just perfect. Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful villa and we will sure we back!