It is impossible not to love Caveland, and the people who live there -- and the animals, too! It is a beautiful oasis-like botanical garden, slightly tucked away in its own quiet valley, with views of the sea and the islands beyond and within easy walking distance to the main town of Fira, and the beaches at Karterados and Monolithos. I actually spent most of my time by the pool, enjoying the hot sun, the cool water, the stunning surroundings and the excellent food (and wine !!!) available about just 100 yards up the road. Veronika and Kostas were friendly and warm and welcoming. They were also inviting, literally -- it seemed they were always inviting me places. I missed a festival one night (because I was napping) and now, of course, I regret not going. On my first night, they invited me to dinner, and when later on I tried to return the favor they ended up inviting me out again... They are beyond wonderful, and I am smiling as I write this and thinking about them. Caveland would not be what it is without them, or without Magdra (whose name I have probably horribly misspelled), who helps out all over, and who picked pistachios for me, and taught me how to open the shells correctly, and who sliced cactus fruits for me to enjoy with my lunch. The dogs were my beloved friends -- Clara the Mother, and her two doting baby girls, with their tender eyes, greeted me in the morning, and sometimes, if it was early enough, they waited for me to come home at night. I made friends with the neighbor's dog one day after he followed me down to the sea when I went for lunch. Later that night he came and lightly rattled the handle on my cave door, looking to play. I tried hard not to spoil all the dogs with treats, but they are impossible not to love!! My first visit to Santorini was amazing because of everyone and everything about Caveland. In fact, I very much miss my cave. One night I was buying a ceramic bowl and was told by the man from whom I was buying it to be careful. He had come from Athens to visit Santorini and never left. When Kostas dropped me off at the airport he told me he thought we would see each other again. I certainly hope so. Thank you, everyone!