From the moment we stepped out of the Airport and were greeted by Giannis this dream vacation began. We were quickly drawn to his knowledge of Santorini and passion for life. Upon arriving at the beach house we were blown away by it's proximity to black sand beach. The pictures cannot truly convey the beauty of this setting. The beach house was spacious and clean. It has all the amenities of home and the charm of what you would expect in a cottage nestled off a mountain and ocean.
We further had the pleasure of meeting Adriana and Foivos (a future world cup player) We were treated to some special treats which were delicious.
After some good conversation Ana and I walked down to the boardwalk which is lined with restaurants. Note: be sure to eat at Vassilos for superior food and service.
We were able get to all parts of Santorini whether by bus, car, bike. We hadn't made any plans prior to arrival and with Giannis suggestions were able to take in more sights than we had hoped for. Excavation site at Akrotiri, red beach, volcano, Oia (+sunset) Needless to say lounging on the beach was visited many times.
Most every restaurant has beach chairs where you can relax and have food/drink brought to your lazy vacation self:)
This was the first long stay experience in an Air B for Ana and I. I really don't see how this vacation could have gone any better. We were fortunate to meet such a kind, generous, hard-working and loving family. We shared some good laughs and great conversations. We were able to experience a lot of what the island has to offer.

We look back on this with fond memories and thank you for the experience!