What a fantastic villa, set in the authentic, unspoilt town of Emporio. The roof terrace, with its hot tub and spectacular views, were a real highlight.
Inside, the villa is beautifully restored and reflective of the traditional style of the island. The cave like shower room, with its rain shower and constant supply of hot water was perfect. The living space worked very well with its 2 additional bed/sofas, good WiFi and smart TV (with Netflix) allowed us to enjoy our time when in the villa.
Perissa beach, the best beach on the island is only 3kms away, which we enjoyed walking to each day. There are plenty of vehicle rental places if you don’t fancy the walk. Taxis are expensive and unmetered so hiring a small car is a cost effective way of moving around the island. We chose to do this for our last couple of days, dropping the car off at the airport, saving us the taxi fare whilst providing us freedom to explore.
The island is superb and offers something for everyone; Perissa beach, beachside restaurants, amazing sunsets, spectacular views down the Caldera and the hillside towns of Fira and Oia with their many shops and restaurants are all within easy reach.
A special mention to the Rosemary restaurant in Pyrgos, with its sun terrace provides a beautiful place to enjoy exquisite food whilst watching the sunset with amazing views of the island.
For us, Rosemary villa and the island of Santorini made for a very special 8 days which we will never forget.