Elias and his family were very welcoming and kind...we enjoyed getting to know them over our six days at the Villa. Elias was very helpful with suggestions and information, and provided us with everything we needed to have a great stay on the island. The rooms at the Villas are very comfortable and the location is ideal in terms of closeness to Fira (but enough distance you are not in it). It is not on the Caldera side, but we knew that going in, and it's an easy walk up the hill to see the sunset. The garden/patio area that serves as the central point for all the rooms is very nice and relaxing; we spent many an afternoon just relaxing there. Breakfast in the morning was quite good and Mama always made sure we had what we needed. If you want a Caldera view, the Villa would not be for you...but if you want to stay with a wonderful host family and be centrally located to everything on Santorini, it's a great choice.