Where to even begin....
From the beginning when I booked this house, Nicholas was responsive and great with communication and answering all of my questions. He even arranged an airport pick up for us and allowed us to check-in early due to the timing of our flight.
Upon arrival, he offered us drinks and sat us down to explain the history of the island, what the local town had to offer, and went over our plans and expectations to make the most of our short time on the island. We did not plan on renting cars while in Santorini, however, based on our plans, Nicholas suggested car rental was the most efficient and frugal means of transportation. He called around and got the best deal for car rentals which were dropped off at the house a few hours later.
Nicholas suggested the best restaurants (ask about the Meat Doctor) and made us reservations when needed. He even arranged a Greek cooking class for us at the house. A local chef came in and taught us how to make Greek salad, tzatziki, moussaka, and orange pie. It was a great experience and delicious meal!
The house was lovely and just as pictured. Each bedroom has a bathroom that is connected and private. The bedrooms were spacious and with 8 people staying in the house, we felt like we had enough room and weren’t cramped at all. The location of the house is on a main road in the town of Perissa. There is a market directly across the street and multiple restaurants/souvenir shops within a minute walk. The black sand beach is about a 10 minute walk away and absolutely worth seeing. The location of this house along with Nicholas’ advising gave us a lovely, local feeling trip. I would highly recommend staying here if you want a less touristy area as opposed to oia or Fira.
Nicholas went above and beyond with his hosting and it absolutely made our trip that much more enjoyable. He even gave us postcards and a little gift upon check-out. Book this house for your trip! You will not regret it