We loved EVERYTHING about this location and host. They treated us like family the moment we got there.
Yota and I sat down - she told me all of the sights we needed to see. But more importantly, she shared some personal life experiences with me that I really needed to hear. We left the chat in goosebumps. Throughout our stay, anything we needed I could text her and she would be available and willing to offer her help.
Irena and her family treated us like family. The first day we met her father Lucas, he helped us check in early as we were backpacking and walked 45 minutes from the airport. Throughout our stay, they offered us beer and wine. Even on our last day as we were saying goodbye - they noticed we were ready to walk back with our huge backpacks. They drove us to our next location and said “we’re family.” We met her children and dogs. It was so nice to be embraced by the locals.
The location is fairly close to the beach - I walked there by myself (around 3KM and felt safe). We had to rent an ATV as it was the easiest way to get to Thira and Oía. If you don’t get an ATV - walking anywhere may take around an hour or two.
The home is extremely modern, clean and beautiful. It’s way better than a resort and you definitely get a beautiful experience of Greece without having to spend thousands of dollars.