Where do I begin! Easily the best experience on air bnb I have had. Beatrice really went above and beyond to ensure we had a happy stay.
The villa- the space is really large, clean and modern. Showers are lovely and air con is great, meaning when it’s hot outside, inside was a haven. We have a 2 year old, she slept well with blackout blinds in the bedrooms, individual air con in each room meant we were able to set her temperature to her needs. The kitchen space is well equipped and has a coffee machine and milk frother, this was well used in our stay! Tv and sound system in the living room was very handy. There are two outdoor spaces, the back gardens hot tub has a wonderful view, powerful bubbles and would likely fit 10+ people in, outdoor shower fit for a rock star and a lounge bed with drapes. The front space has a spectacular view, balcony is not safe for small people but Beatrice was upfront about this and we used the space in the evenings.
Location- this is very close to a local gallery ‘art space’ and as such we ordered any taxis ect to this. The view is simply stunning, we watched the sunrise from the ocean at the balcony, you can see donkeys nearby and chickens and roosters.
Kids- If you have kids like us, you need to rent a car and be prepared to be brave driving on the roads here. The bus stop has no shelter or place to stand (other than on the road) and the timings are unpredictable meaning you could be standing in the sun for half an hour on the cross section of a busy road. There is a small park at the bottom of the road and a water park (sea water in the pools! But cheap and fun enough for little ones!) in Perissa, that’s a 20 Min drive away. I would add that Santorini is not a particularly child friendly island but the locals adore children and will dote on them.
Wedding- we got married on the island during our stay this week. It was incredible, when my dad and I left the villa at 4pm to go to the ceremony the place was (I’m ashamed to say) a bit of a mess, but Beatrice came in, cleaned and tidied and left the most amazing set up in our bedroom and living room. We were stunned, this was the cherry on top of our beautiful wedding day.
Local advice- Beatrice left lots of leaflets and advice for us, she even arranged our transfer back to the airport and advised us where to buy our wedding cake, we felt no issue was too small.