If you’re looking for a less crowded, quiet place Imerovigli is it and this place was very quiet. Loved Amar as he was beyond helpful and communication was great, made sure we had everything we needed and helped us when a few issues arose.
For this Villa, the pros are: quiet, pretty private (people do walk down the path right by the hot tub at night however so not THAT private), gorgeous views of the Caldera, great store and restaurants close by with easy access. Great sized room, mini fridge, and coffee available. And the service from Amar was (again) the best! Our bags were delayed and he helped us troubleshoot the problem and our driver even came into the airport to help us get our bags when they finally did arrive!
Cons: there is a bit of a sewage smell that lingers and flares up at times throughout the day and evening. I understand we are staying in a cave on the side of a cliff but it was unpleasant at times. Another is there is a tall telephone poll to the left of the gate looking out. It wasn’t a big deal for us but it has been photoshopped out of the pics on Airbnb so want to call that out. And lastly, the location is not “Villa Lukas” when you Google Map it—this Airbnb is right by the Cocoon Suites which is a great spot but you don’t see the sunsets over Oia/the water the way you would where “Villa Lukas” is technically located (on the north side of Skaros Rock).
Again had a great time and was so relaxed plus it’s an easy walk to Fira so you get the quiet village and the benefits of the city by staying in Imerovigli!