The location of Maria's place was absolutely amazing and just as the pictures showed. However, its biggest strength was also the only negative....the view from our place was so amazing that there were tons of tourists constantly outside taking pictures starting as early as sunrise and only ends after sunset. So depending on which room you stay in, you can clearly hear the camera clicks and get woken up early in the morning before you may be ready to get up. And you're definitely not alone as you sit out on the balcony enjoying the beautiful sights. It wasn't a huge deal since the beautiful scenery really makes up for it. We did not get to meet Maria in person but she was very responsive by e-mail. Upon our arrival, we had someone waiting for us at a designated area to help with our luggage. That was a good thing since we never would've been able to push though the crowd and found the place on our own. Gio, the concierge, also arrived within minutes of our arrival to tell us about the islands and gave wonderful recommendations about where to eat in each of the places we were interested in visiting. She also helped arrange for an ATV rental quickly and easily. Gio was the best and truly made our stay comfortable! The apartment was spacious and has 3 rooms but the bathrooms were small, so that's the only negative on the space itself. I would definitely recommend Maria's place if you are looking for that beautiful Santorini Caldera view right out of your windows.