Nikolaos is a SUPER host, 5+. He picked up and dropped us off to and from the airport. Since we arrived to Santorini on an early flight, he stored our luggages for us and dropped us off near the Fira cable car (down to The Old Harbour).
His house is clean and well organized. Everything you need is there. You can see that he designed it with special touch and care. After you finish washing your clothing, you can hang dry them outside :-)
His house is amazingly convenient, as described on the listing. One minute to The Family bakery which has everything, like a small convenience store. You can have breakfast, lunch and dinner there if you’re on a budget!
You can sit at The Family bakery to wait for buses going to both directions — Fira, Perissa beach and Akrotiri. Fira is the central bus station (A little crazy there. No line. You have to pay attention to see which bus is coming in and rush to get on after it parked. Be very careful if you are with small children. You cannot buy ticket in advance, but on the bus.)
https://santorinibus.com/santorini-bus-schedule-2022-survival-guide/
Renting a car is not necessary unless you are up to the challenge! The entire island is one lane in each direction. ATV is fun, but you will be bake under the sun during “traffic”.
In 2.5 days, we were able to go to all four corners of Santorini using just the bus, thank you for the amazing convenient location of Nikolaos’s house at Megalochori. It is away from the busy tourist Fira area, you are living like a local. Wake up by a rooster. LOL .
Akrotiri archaeological excavation site, Santorini Wine museum, beaches, Oia for photogenic memory, etc etc. Horse riding nearby Nikolaos’s house. Donkey ride down to the old Harbor. Helicopter, Island hopping‘s by ferry, boating etc etc, if you have more time.
His recommendation of the nearby Mom and pa café restaurant are nice too.
Beautiful sunset — walking distance to The Heart of Santorini and the Church of Agios Nikolaos. Do not recommend if you have small children. Dangerous path up and down.
BTW, if you are going to The Perissa Beach, the Perissa Tavern has great food. If you purchase food from any of those restaurants, they let you sit on the sun bed for free.
Nikolaos’s house is a gem. If we ever come back to Santorini, we will definitely want to stay with him again.